Topics regarding layoffs at Walmart

Topics regarding layoffs at Walmart

Let this be a lesson to you….

Walmart and layoffs go together. The strategic direction is to eventually get rid of all the legacy software, support and processes, then turn all tech over to their ‘partners’ (outsourced contractors) to be run from offshore. Why continue the money... — read more 

This is ridiculous

I’m so glad I decided to leave this company several years ago. I simply couldn’t stand their complete carelessness, greed and double morality. How can they say they their associates are first and sh*t when they keep treating them like this. If you... — read more 

Tariffs on outsourced software

What is the point of promoting STEM in schools if most tech is outsourced. Every app and web page developed outside should have tariffs.

Severance

I see questions on this so here it goes, the severance is 3 weeks per 1 year of experience

Surprised you’re laid off?

Why would anyone be surprised? They’ve known for 60-90 days who was going to be laid off. Just think back. What happened 60-90 days ago? Year end calibrations and ratings. All those meetings where managers and directors decided who they liked, and... — read more 

Hours cut very bad.

Friend got hours cut in Walmart in NJ? Do you know of any charities that help with housing?

What’s the commonality?

For the life of me, I cannot tell what the commonality is for those laid off yesterday. Tenure? A lot of GOOD long term (20+ year associates). Remote or formerly remote? A lot of key resources in certain areas were let go. Performance? Nope, not... — read more 

AI as the reason for these cuts

What’s concerning is that Walmart’s job cuts in 2025 risk alienating talent in a market where rivals like Target are hiring for AI roles. “Walmart is betting big on automation, but they’re burning bridges at the same time,” says Emily Ruiz, an... — read more 

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Was anybody laid off today?

Still not hearing about any cuts today, but it’s hard to believe they actually hit 1,5k in a single day. If you know someone got let go, please say something. The silence is brutal, feels like we’re all just waiting to be picked off, one by one, with... — read more 

Walmart Tech Community Talk

Not sure if I am allowed to share this here but here it goes: https://thebluetalk.com/community/tech This is a site just for Walmart Tech associates, we can move some of the discussions there - the entire site is just for Walmart and things are... — read more 

H1Bs have ruined global tech

Many long tenured associates were let go yesterday in global tech. H1B abuse is so rampant in the area. I'm a month new reqs will be made and h1b drones will be hired.

Walmart plans to cut about 1,500 jobs

Walmart will cut nearly 1,500 jobs as part of a restructure designed to shave expenses and enable faster decision making, the Wall Street Journal first reported Wednesday and Axios confirmed... — read more 

Stores are next, I'll bet you

Something tells me this is just the beginning. I can see them removing some positions from stores altogether. It is not as if we are not already criminally understaffed, right?

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Layoffs

Please someone say will there me more cutoffs tomorrow again ?

I'm disappointed I wasn't affected

Rough times are ahead for Walmart (and retail in general) and at this point, being offered the chance to change jobs and industries with a safety net is exactly what I would have appreciated. I’m sorry for those who lost their jobs, but if I’m being... — read more 

Some of the blame goes to Trump's tariffs

Walmart Marketplace is taking a huge hit because most of the sellers source products from China or other non-US countries. An email was sent out this afternoon from Suresh Kumar giving some info about reorg and strategy shifts etc. It sounds as... — read more 

Got Layed off

Got layed off today. Sr. Engineer. Heard its majority of tech department (GTP) no official comm yet from HR.

.layoff

got layed ff.I am director and my direct got layed off

Live Better U

Your thoughts about Live Better U? https://walmart.guildeducation.com/partner/

Is Walmart still hiring PMs in Atlanta?

I heard that all the engineers were told to relocate, but I met a PM at a networking event who still works remote out of Atlanta. Walmart is a company I am interested in working for in the future but not sure if they are leaving Atlanta for good or... — read more 

So much going on for associates.

Fortune 500 as best place to work, walmart #50, Check out new store on cypress road in houston. walmart buys a mall in pittsburgh. watch your ppto can be stolen again.

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This is no way to manage

Walmart management operates like an assembly line for employees - use them up, discard them, grab the next one off the pile. They flat-out tell you, "plenty would be happy to take your job." No wonder the stores feel chaotic and service su-ks. You... — read more 

Managers making 620 k

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-ceo-says-paying-star-155003794.html Found on redit

Store associates need the union

I’ve struggled with this for years and typically don’t support unions after seeing what happened to some family members that were UAW and Teamsters. However, I’m absolutely convinced store associates need a union now. After careful consideration... — read more 

Doug is he working on the new walmart work force.

A man who made high prices always now is telling the chinese to lower prices. $850 billion to american made products. Sure written in stone. Wonder how many AI robots will be in walmart's workforce , coming soon. Layoffs on a breath taking scale.

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