Being walked out from a job?

I’ve never seen anyone walked out when they quit- just when let go.

Not uncommon

Yes, it is common practice.

Once you don’t work there anymore you don’t need to have free reign in the office.

My DH works in IT. If anyone quits, they are supervised while cleaning their desks, then walked out. Too much danger of them doing something to mess up the computer systems.

I've seen it happen for the reasons mentioned (trust, security, reducing the possibility of sabotage, theft of company information or property, etc.). I remember reading Jen Lancaster's first memoir many, many years ago and being shocked at the story of when she was fired she went back to her desk and deleted her customer database before walking out. I guess I was naive!

pretty typical for white-collar jobs - they often pay you in lieu of the 2 weeks but you're done as soon as you turn in notice or are fired

Yep. that's true for us too, and we're on macs which is unusual in my building. I've personally known someone who attempted to erase their computer after being fired. They literally ran to their desk to do it before their supervisor could get over there. It was not a good situation to say the least, and this person was not in the best mental place (obviously). 2 of us were in our cubes when it went down. I remember being frozen in place while they were escorted out. Then myself and the other person who was also hiding in their cube got up and did a WTF just happened conversation. It was awful, but the escort out is common.

In certain positions here, it's also expected that you come in, give notice and then leave. You don't give 2 weeks due to the sensitive nature of the position. That's a weird one for me, as it leaves the rest of us totally in the lurch but I get why they do it that way. It's a very specific position though, the rest of us are expected to give our 2 weeks if leaving.

Everyone here gets escorted out, quit or fired from what I understand.. even in good standing. It's just the policy I think.

I just remembered.. but I didn't quit, I got fired.. but I was escorted out within the hour.  Someone else packed up my stuff as well. (I was too upset and my desk was out in the public.. they weren't rude about it just didn't want me to be embarrassed.)  After the initial firing and me calming down I was fine and on good terms with everyone.. but I think you just can't take chances anymore.

I've seen it. Not uncommon

Very common in DH's industry. Doesn't matter if you quit, get laid off, or fired. They (employee) are paid for that time, just not allowed back in the office. Building passes confiscated, email accounts typically deleted. Too much sensitive information that can be sabotaged. It's usually a supervisor who takes care of this, but can be security depending on the circumstances. I know of one situation where security came into the employee's office, escorted him out immediately, then had an admin come and pack out their desk. That was unusual though.

I've worked in several industries (admin positions) and have never had it happen that way though. Every single time they wanted me to work the 2 weeks notice I gave.

It is standard here. Last day your boss walks you to the door, you give them your ID badge, and you are on your way. I'm getting ready to do that next week.

Yes, it’s not uncommon, Security for the companies property both physical & intellectual, & for its employees.

especially if you work with anything secure.
IT
Data
R&D
Engineering
Design
Product design
Health care
Private info of any kind

It’s not unheard of to search your stuff before you leave either.

If I take more than a certain number days in a row off, even for health reasons, all my clearances are shut down & need to be reinstated when I return.

Yep, common here. Even if you give your two weeks notice, some companies will just pay you your two weeks and escort you out.

Do it at my company all the time. There's so much proprietary information that they're just protecting the company. Sadly in this day and age and the ease of computer access, it is too easy to steal information or files.