Autozone.....Really..??

[wdchyd]

Just saw this and didn't know if it was discussed here.....I understand company policy, but I have issues with them to fire the employee for his bravery......You be the judge....:confused3:

AutoZone Fires Worker Who Stopped Robbery | FOX News & Commentary: Todd Starnes

 

[bucktaker]

Boycott AutoZone and tell them why...

 

[LD1]

Boycott AutoZone and tell them why...

Agree. That is just insane.

 

[dave1949]

"Zero tolerance" results in a lot of bad decisions everywhere.

The chain outfits don't allow any independent thought for local managers, they aren't interested in common sense applied to the moment whether its a holdup or scheduling an extra dumpster pickup. That's a big problem in many of these situations. If you think about it, it says AutoZone is more interested in legal CYA than the safety of its employees.

If the police think the robber is responsible for many other hold-ups (30-40), then there must be a string of dead bodies if the statement that the employee saved the manager's live is true. Of course he didn't know that at the time, so I think that part is immaterial to judging his actions, but it is speculation for an intended agenda.

He should not have been fired, but at 23 years old, he learned a valuable lesson about who not to work for.

 

[MF1433V]

Agree zero tolerance means they restrict themselves from making decisions based on actual circumstances. I have zero tolerance for that! Agree to boycott Autozone and I also sent them a message via their "contact us" form. Others should do the same so they get the message that a large percentage of their customer base thinks this is unjust.

 

[MoKelly]

Assuming all the facts are in the story, this seems almost impossible to believe. Impossible.

MoKelly

 

[MF1433V]

Assuming all the facts are in the story, this seems almost impossible to believe. Impossible.

MoKelly

Here is another source

Devin McClean, AutoZone Employee, Fired After Stopping Robber With His Own Personal Weapon (VIDEO)

 

[mikehaugen]

That is ridiculous, I shop there all of the time but not anymore.

It seems they have a very strict firing policy. You know the little fuel injector bottles or bulb grease packets that they always try to get you buy at the counter... I once asked the employee if they get good commission for that because they are quite persistent sometimes, he stated that they get some kind of "point" (or whatever they were called) for selling them and if they don't make the quota they get terminated. I don't know if he was lying to get me to sympathetically buy them, but either way it didn't work... but I did feel a little bad.

 

[Bird]

Yep, that's a shame, and I'll also consider AutoZone as the last choice in the future.

 

[brin]

Yep, that's a shame, and I'll also consider AutoZone as the last choice in the future.

Me too ! To bad, I liked AutoZone but NAPA is just a couple of miles away...

 

[mvwicker]

Corporate "zero tolerance" craziness aside, my local AutoZone is run by a couple of people who seem to be screaming at each other every time I go there. Then an AdvanceAuto opened nearby and my trips for parts and accessories got much more peaceful.

 

[Bob77064]

Maybe Devin McLean could get a job in law enforcement. Looks like he has what it takes and he has been in the military.

 

[vwnotrunning]

Add me to the Autozone last resort. I sent them a comment on their website also. I will report if I get a comment back.

 

[ljohnson778]

Well, I'm done with Autozone, and I'll be sending them a message explaining why.

 

[jinman]

I will express my disagreement with Autozone on their website, but I can't turn my back on the employees in the local store who have given me superb service each time I entered their store. The problem with boycott is it hurts the employees in local stores. However, if Autozone persists and doesn't alter their decision for Mr. McLean, as consumers we have to do something. I think expressing discontent and threatening boycott is a good first step.

 

[kenmac]

I have 4 other auto parts to choose from . All within a few bolcks of Auto Zone. I have an Advance, NAPA,Carquest, O'Reilly Actually, Advance is across the st. from AZ. No more AZ for me. Sent AZ an e - mail

 

[wdchyd]

I too have many choices for auto parts within a short distance.......this definetly steers me away with how they can and will treat their employees

Sometimes corporate America doesn't consider employees and customers as important as the lawyers.....:thumbdown: