![]() ![]() A lot of them said it was cold, which is pretty typical for a refrigerated warehouse where food is being processed. Other people said it wasn't so bad - I think a lot of them were happy to have a job. O'Donovan: At least one person said it was the worst job she ever had. How did they describe working conditions there? Many of them worked in the Richmond facility where the meals are packed and then shipped. McEvers: You talked to 14 former employees of Blue Apron. A transcript of their conversation follows, edited for clarity and brevity. ![]() O'Donovan spoke with NPR's Kelly McEvers about her investigation. This week BuzzFeed reporter Caroline O'Donovan uncovered some disturbing details about the company - reports of violence and code violations at one of its main packing facilities, in Richmond, Calif. The company has grown quickly since its founding in 2012: It delivers around 8 million meals per month. The idea behind the company Blue Apron is simple: Each week, it sends customers a box with recipe cards and fresh ingredients to make a handful of meals, each of them in just under 35 minutes. A home-delivered meal kit from Blue Apron. ![]()
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