I bet this is in their employee manual where employee has to sign when he/she employs by them. Therefore, they have the right to search anyone prior of leaving shift.
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Saw something at the Apple Store today that shocked me.
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I bet this is in their employee manual where employee has to sign when he/she employs by them. Therefore, they have the right to search anyone prior of leaving shift.
I guess if they work there they'd have more chance to remove any security tags, and they may also walk out of the back door where they don't have sensors.
It's pretty standard practive though, even when I used to work ata supermarket years ago they checked our bags as we left.
if the OP hasn't been exposed to this stuff, then sure it can be surprising.
Throughout the industry, things can be even more strict depending on where you work. If you happened to work on a electronics factory repair line, for example, you'd be expected to leave your mobiles at the door and pass through metal detectors etc, along with pat downs. ... all so you can just come to work
Throughout the industry, things can be even more strict depending on where you work. If you happened to work on a electronics factory repair line, for example, you'd be expected to leave your mobiles at the door and pass through metal detectors etc, along with pat downs. ... all so you can just come to work
If you want to play a part in the forum community then please at least have the decency to be polite and respectful of other members.
I would have thought a company like Apple would be more discrete in their checks away from customer's eyes and the shop floor. However necessary it's not a nice thing to see and should be kept behind closed doors.
i dont see anything wrong with this.
Reminds me of my first job which was at a supermarket. i opened up early everyday to get all of the early morning deliveries. I had the key to the shop and for the first 2 hours on a morning it was just me and a cleaning lady.
I found out after 4 months the cleaner had been stealing cigarettes and vodka EVERYDAY and hiding them in a bush while i was unloading the vans of stock then collecting them around 8am when her shift finished. Thing is she seemed like a genuinely nice woman too.
Reminds me of my first job which was at a supermarket. i opened up early everyday to get all of the early morning deliveries. I had the key to the shop and for the first 2 hours on a morning it was just me and a cleaning lady.
I found out after 4 months the cleaner had been stealing cigarettes and vodka EVERYDAY and hiding them in a bush while i was unloading the vans of stock then collecting them around 8am when her shift finished. Thing is she seemed like a genuinely nice woman too.
I don't see an issue at all with this. Also, as well as protecting Apple it protects the Employees: Shrinkage (i.e. theft) is a normal part of retailing unfortunately and by checking the employees on the way out, they can show that they aren't walking out of the shop with anything they shouldn't be, which avoids suspicion falling on their shoulders
Spare me your faux rage. You started a thread to get a rise out of people and you did. I think that poster is right, you were Rhianna and got banned and took this name. May I suggest the user name Rebecca Black when you get banned under this name?
Watch it or she'll post this again:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/12300288/
Jeez, OP, you came on these forums a few days ago, and you already seem to hate the forums, but from reading your first few posts, I can't see why. You've actually been the one who initiated snarky comments to people in other threads, yet you seem to be complaining about how people react on here?? Huh?
This is pretty common, I wouldn't trust my employees if I owned an expensive electronics store either.
Also, you are the worst disney star of all time. Raven Symone was 1000x better.
While Apple may be an uncommon company, they can still do common things. Preventing merchandise from walking out the back door helps them keep prices...um...low?
And never, ever join a forum with any expectations.
In her defense, a lot of posters respOnses weren't exactly polite and respectful. She was just poInting that out.
I've never worked in retail, so I didn't know that stores did this. I am not shocked at all however. They sell very expensive items that could be fairly easily hidden in ones purse or bag. If apple didn't make sure people weren't stealing from within the company, they could lose a lot of money
Then you would really hate working inside Apple HQ, according to this article about their internal search tactics.
I worked at Brookstone in the early 90s and there were no bag checks... and there was some expensive little stuff in there. When we did inventory a lot of stuff came up missing, so I'm guessing they have a policy by now. It was mostly high-school kids working there at the time.
I work as a teacher now, and I could come in on the weekend at night and walk out of here with thousands of dollars worth of macs, as could every teacher or custodian who works here, and no one would know who it was. No one ever has, though.
I work as a teacher now, and I could come in on the weekend at night and walk out of here with thousands of dollars worth of macs, as could every teacher or custodian who works here, and no one would know who it was. No one ever has, though.
Really?
It's called Bag Check. Hello. I guess you've never worked in retail, Hannah. Lucky you.
This thread is dumb. This happens every day in retail.
No way, so people out there steal stuff from their work?
Gotta keep security tight in places like that, you gotta search, follow the rules and keep everything strict to company code.
Imagine all the ipod nanos or iphones one could stuff in a purse or bag and make thousands....
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I wasn't replying to the OP. I was replying to rdowns.
Please read correctly before quoting.