The latest investigation into working conditions of the world's biggest retailer confirmed Saturday that they were purportedly so hard that only the “strongest” survive.

The over hundred of former or current employees contacted anonymously by the New York Times – in order to avoid the silence imposed by the company on its workers – revealed shocking practices that easily led to depression and burnout.

Staff would “practically combust” under the pressure of employers, and the conditions of fear created by them – compared to a “Survivor Game” by a Slate reporter. Such practices included regular sackings, affecting especially the “weaks” - people surveyed mentioned an employee who had been diagnosed with cancer, and another one who suffered a miscarriage. One said she had not slept for four days in a row.

“Nearly every person I worked with, I saw cry at their desk,” said one person to the New York Times. People claimed workers were pushed to work at least 80 hours a week, and are sent email or text messages at any time of day and night.

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