Yeah we know we can beat them. Amazon and Microsoft battle for Pentagon cloud contract. Did I read that right ?
Long term associates buyouts
As rumors go, its circulating that 20 yrs + may be offered severance as restructuring is done. Could there be any truth to this?
Promoted to Fresh Cap 1 Supervisor
What am doing wrong. How can I better organize my crew so we can do better. 3weeks ago I was promoted to fresh cap 1 supervisor. Every day we get 9 to 13 pallets produce, 2 pallets fresh meat, 2 pallets bakery, 2 pallets frozen meat and deli, 1... — read more
Just like the know what they are doing to brick and morter HO is doing it to ecommerce
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/03/walmarts-e-commerce-business-on-track-to-lose-over-1-billion.html Go HO GO
People Lead
so now the personnel coordinators are expected to train the people leads???? smh
The stress has hit the roof at my store
Any other locations that are severely understaffed? Folks are leaving and nobody is being hired. So, basically we’re overloaded with work and it looks like there is no end to this situation. Any other locations facing the same issues?
What’s the deal with pharmacists being let go?
I may seem like an “alien” on this board, given that I’m not a WM employee. My husband works as a pharmacist at one of the WM locations, and he is scared for his job, and stressed out to the maximum. I was hoping to get some info here on just how... — read more
Is Sam's Club better than Walmart?
As an employer? I have a chance to switch, but I can't decide if I really want to. I've been reading their forum here, and they seem to be in the same if not worse shape than we are right now. Feels a little like I'd be jumping from the frying pan... — read more
Time's Up
Karma has finally caught up with Lore https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-said-to-lose-over-1b-weighs-selling-off-money-losing-online-units-155210117.html
Do employees care anymore?
So with the way employees are being treated, do they even care anymore? Here’s what I mean. If an employee sees a customer stealing or breaking merchandise, do they care? Or has the company treated them so badly, they turn a blind eye? Curious on... — read more
How many people have to work more than one job?
I'm currently juggling my job at Walmart with another one and I know of people who are working three jobs right now just to make ends meat. How many people here are forced to do the same?
Get out while you can myself included
I’ve worked at Sams for 7 years. I really use to love the company. The employees were awesome, people went above and beyond to help everyone out. The pay was decent considering you weren’t running the whole store. This big change of 2019 is just a... — read more
Unionize! Read this and visit the link. Sign the card!
https://www.d--gtopics.com/associations/pharmacists-america-which-side-are-you
People lead
Curious I applied I work at sams I had 2 interviews Was hoping to hear something by the 30th? Do you think all positions are filled already?
Payouts
I keep hearing payouts are starting in August for associates. But I hear 20 years and up or 15 years and up also heard 10 years and up Trying to get rid of employees with insurance and high pay. Does anyone really know how many years ???
Constant Change, And Not For The Better
I am so over it with Walmart. You can’t say anymore you can retire from Walmart because every 2 years they are changing each position. People wake up. They feel if they give you a $2.00 raise that is exciting, at a point it is but it will be taken... — read more
How many Assistant Managers will be eliminated in St. Louis Area?
I hear about 100. It's a rumor in my store. Anyone else has more info?
People Lead=Age Discrimination?
I'm curious as to how many current PC/TCs are not getting the People Lead position, and what reason they are being given. If they are willing to dump 20+ years of HR experience for someone with little to no experience it sure looks like age... — read more
Changes
All positions to have different title. Only 1 co mgr per building. Asms different title. Cuts on ASMS who dont pass test in foundation classes.
What could be next?
I doubt it will be management, as somebody else predicted. Considering how unexpected the whole Pharmacy thing was, now I'm worried that literally nothing is safe. Do we have ANY ideas if something else might be hit the same way Pharmacy was? Talk... — read more
pcsm question
Is it true? if a pcsm is staffed at your store then the staff rph got axed so the displaced pcsm can take the place? im hearing this in the houston area..
Conference call from HMWD:
Pharmacies are losing 10-20 hrs for pharmacist and techs Even if you are a high script score outpacing company plan profit, you are still affected Staff pharmacist that not displaced are offered lower base salary hours and have to float for more... — read more
Walmart Pharmacy has a separate page here on Thelayoff
Walmart Pharmacy has a separate page here on Thelayoff - you can see it here &walmart-pharmacy or here https://www.thelayoff.com/walmart-pharmacy We should probably move the discussion there and have separate threads for locations an positions.
Pharmacy Layoffs
Pharmacy manager, staff pharmacist and techs were all affected in my market. Most had been with the company for many years but there are some that have been here longer that were not affected. From what I can see this will eventually affect most of... — read more
Laid off today (Walmart Staff Pharmacist)
Got the axe as Staff Pharmacist today. Same BS Restructuring, bla, bla. The disingenuous approach is too much. That you may apply for other positions that may arise well knowing there will be none. Promising 60 days pay and an undetermined severance... — read more
1000 Pharmacists to be laid off
Talked to a staff pharmacist that got laid off today. He said Walmart is cutting 1000 pharmacist across the company. Not sure how accurate.
Walmart Pharmacy Layoffs Today (June 2019)
Anyone hearing about pharmacy layoffs happening today? It seems that some techs got axed - not sure how reliable the info is, chime in if you have any info...
Get out of retail
As bad as things are now at Walmart, they’ll only get worse in the following years - automation, Amazon, you name it… There is no future in retail. Use the time here to acquire some new skills and run away from the entire industry as fast as you can... — read more
AES Scores?
Anyone’s teams have low scores due to layoffs?
$282 million fine for bribery
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2019/06/21/Walmart-agrees-to-pay-282M-to-settle-international-bribery-investigation/1141561098536/
THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO:
Get out of retail. It's done. This isn't meant to be a one size fits all solution for everybody, but there are options for you. The trick is, you need to find some kind of skill that offeres a semblence of job security; something relatively easy to... — read more
Shorthanded
My Walmart is shorthanded sometimes in fact that’s why I’ve been pushing carts, and they’re not hiring any new people to help so when people call In they let us Fry until They have to send people out and then they act like they don’t want to send... — read more
Nothing suprises me anymore
I've worked for walmart for 27 years and one thing I know for sure is they will lay you off with no hesitation. If eliminating your position is profitable to them, it will happen. Walmart is not in business to give people jobs. It's in business to... — read more
Layoffs at the Home Office
There were lots of layoffs at the home off. yesterday Some complete teams!!! You can't trust the company one bit!!
Store #1690 to close due to rampant theft
Just announced at the morning meeting yesterday. Losses have exceeded profits for too long. Store to begin liquidation sales next month. More on this later.
Tax cuts and layoffs + tarrifs
https://www.salon.com/2019/06/20/walmart-got-a-2-2-billion-tax-cut-now-its-laying-off-workers/
Marketing changes?
At our club all our team leads including COS's just got a $4 raise. Although our marketing team lead did not. Has anyone been displaced from their marketing position in the company? Does anyone know what is going on?
St. Louis area to elliminate 100 ASSISTANT MANAGERS
It's going to be grim. Best wishes to those affected. This will be in a series of tiers starting in August.