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A teenager has claimed she was ‘bullied out of her job’ at Home Bargains because she was the ‘pretty young girl’.
Shannon Gellatly, 19, left her role at the store on Talbot Road, in Blackpool, after she claimed the ‘toxic’ work environment became too much.
Taking to social media to share her experience, Ms Gellatly said she was publicly humiliated and mocked about her mental health and personal life by staff at the store because she was the ‘pretty young girl’.
She even claimed that on one occasion she had ‘shelves of stock’ pushed on’ her.
Shannon Gellatly, 19, (pictured) left her role at the store on Talbot Road, in Blackpool, after she claimed the ‘toxic’ work environment became too much
Shannon Gellatly (pictured) claims she was bullied and mocked by staff members at the Talbot Road store in Blackpool and posted this image on social media with the caption ‘drained’
Ms Gellatly explained: ‘Got to the point where I’d literally cry while getting ready or have panic attacks. I cried to my father about how incredibly insecure I was.
‘Constantly think about what would happen today?’
Ms Gellatly alleged she cannot walk into the store now without receiving ‘dirty looks’ from members of staff.
She said she had chosen to speak out because ‘I wouldn’t want it to happen to anyone else’.
Home Bargains has confirmed it is investigating the allegations made by Ms Gellatly.
Ms Gellatly has since found a new job.
Ms Gellatly (pictured) has since got a new job
A view of the Home Bargains store on Talbot Road in Blackpool (GV)
A spokesperson for Home Bargains said: ‘We take allegations of this nature very seriously and our team will be reaching out to our ex-colleague to discuss the correct grievance policy and to instigate a full investigation.’
Home Bargains has been contacted for further comment.
