I know many people who worked there on that timeframe and loved it. I see some people who worked with them are still there. Maybe it was just your local store that was so bad?
Could very well be. I know my local store where I use to work rarely had anyone (low level employees) last more than 2 years. At some point during my kids early years I've worked almost every retail store, I always had a part-time job during the holidays.
My old store was sued a number of times due to forcing people to work hours without pay and I know of at least 2 class action suits that were settled.
honestly I never thought that it might be indicitive of one store, I still don't believe it simply because the abuse was so systemic and literally was from every manager. IMO that shows that this was a "coporate" mentality.
I don't know of anyone who works there now, my area has had tremendous growth since the mid 90's and my local store is one of the older ones. The company did come out publically and say that they were instituting a new "respect" policy so I hope the atmosphere is a lot better.
I'm one of those folks who usually after a bad experience won't support some thing. Not a hard fast, lead pipe rule but it would take alot for me to go back.
I got some bad meat from Aldis supermarket a few times so now I won't shop there.
when we go to disney, we're dvc members I will pay the extra money and shop for staples at the crossroads rather than go to the Orlando walmart. Now I recognize that I'm not hurting walmart but I am a concious shopper as much as I can be, so my shopping habits aren't to hurt a company but more to live within my beliefs. I also recognize that I am blessed financially where I can make that choice and I live in an area where there are other options open to me.