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What's a company secret you can share now that you no longer work there? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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[–] 129 points 3 years ago (11 children)

Worked at a globally popular fast food francise many years ago. They had collection boxes for a charity that they raised money for. None of the money went to that charity, but was divided between owners and managers.

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  • [–] 35 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    This doesn’t surprise me at all, not even a little. You’re a multi million or billion dollar company and you’re asking me to provide charity that you can use as a tax break? Even if they were using it for charity it’s still a way to subsidize bottom line with customer money and “look” altruistic in the process.

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  • [–] 19 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I always say to the cashiers who are forced to ask us to donate that I will be donating directly to the charity online. Not through a multi million dollar company. When I think how a company does this for no other reason for free pr on other people’s coin, I have absolutely no guilt saying nope.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Oh, it's more than PR. They get to donate your money and get the tax break for doing it.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    I believe that is a hoax. Or at the very least misinformation. Although some areas might be different. It’s not a solid argument they are getting a tax break. PR is definitely why they do it across the board though.

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