Let's look at the financial report today to see how much money the company, the shareholders, and the management made in the last three months. Then let's figure out what percentage of that comes from underpaying those of us who do the actual work... — read more
We are left to figure things out on our own
Maybe I’m just too tired or maybe I’ve just had enough of this place, but it seems to me that communication here has never been worse. As an associate here, I am literally left to my own devices to figure out what is happening, what all the changes... — read more
Did you know Walmart actually has an Ethics Department??
I was certain Jimmy Hoffa must still be around somewhere. He must be in charge of Walmart's Ethics Department!
AP Coach
How come Ap Coach is only coach to not have any team leads? They still have claims supervisor, claims associate and dsd instead of team associates.
Walmart ends mask policy for fully vaccinated employees
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/walmart-ends-mask-policy-for-fully-vaccinated-employees/
Walmart 4Q results released on Feb 17th
Walmart will release its 4th quarter financial results on Thursday, Feb 17th. Here’s a few announcements I’d like to hear when Doug makes his statement: Walmart will completely disinvest its interest in ASDA, the UK toilet sucking resources and... — read more
Vision center managers
Are the rumors true that the VCM role is being eliminated?
Is Walmart going out of business in Houston ?
After 22 years as a store manager I decided to cash in. Stocks, profit share and said goodbye at the start of covid. And I am glad I did. Walmart is lacking leadership and talent that it is showing daily in the stores. Recently went to pick up a... — read more
Walmart redesign
Wow, talk about insanity...so much for low prices... https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2022/01/27/designing-interactive-stores-that-wow When this is going to be the... — read more
Evaluation
Evaluation rating is Role Model and Exemplary the same thing?
Anyone working at an all self checkout store?
Heard it's all going to self-checkout, anyone working at one yet? If so, how is it working out? Do the self-checkouts take cash? Some people still write checks, will that no longer be available? How many self-checkouts will a host cover? What... — read more
Trust the CEO? Really?
If so, it sure looks like we are headed closer to... — read more
Home Office rumors
Is never a good sign when you get the emails to your team asking you all to list out what you do daily... always having to justify our roles. Must be some layoffs coming.
Upgrading skillset
I did not come here with the intention of staying. My idea was to stay just long enough to gain experience that will help me find something better. However, I’m not happy with how much I’ve managed to learn here so far. How did you expand your... — read more
Adding hours back
My mother works here and they recently cut her hours. Even as a full-timer, she could barely pay the bills, and now it's going to get even harder. I wonder how often it happens that Walmart adds hours back to schedule again? I believe this does... — read more
What unrealistic expectations do they have of you?
Before I came here, I was prepared for the worst because I knew what kind of company I was coming to. However, it turned out to be even worse than that. I really won't be able to continue working for several people for much longer. Management is... — read more
Repost from Sam's Club side...We NEED to do this!
No group is in more need of union representation than the abused work force of this abusive company. Sam Walton called management by intimidation "chicken management", but that is the only method those currently in charge of running this company... — read more
When and what will be eliminated next?
What positions will be eliminated in the 1st quarter? When will they actually tell the stores?
Bonuses
I am a manager wanting to put in my notice. I also want to stay long enough to collect my bonus. Does anyone know the exact date of the end of fiscal year? I was told you have to be there through the 4th of Feb since the 31st falls in that week. Does... — read more
What are the other options?
Colleagues who have repeatedly said that they will not take the vaccine and that they will find another company that does not require vaccination, where are they now? They are still working at Walmart, only became vaccinated in the meantime. .. — read more
Supreme Court hearing vaccine mandate arguments today
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on the vaccine mandate. As reported in a recent poll, most people in the US believe we should be able to make our own decisions on vaccinations. But, in the same poll, those same people also said that in... — read more
Of course Walmart is among the first to do this
Walmart is slashing paid leave for employees who test positive for Covid-19 or need to quarantine from two weeks to one, according to multiple reports Wednesday, becoming one of the first major retailers to shorten its pandemic-related leave... — read more
AP TL
When is this suppose to start?
Temporary closings
Is there anybody here from one of the stores that recently closed temporarily for COVID-19 cleaning? Considering how little attention is spent on day-to-day cleaning at my store, I'm just wondering if there is actual, deep-cleaning done while the... — read more
Do yearly evaluations effect the yearly bonus for managers?
If so, to what extent?
Is there a new yearly evaluation system for managers? (Coaches/TL?)
Regardless - how does it work? What are the categories, what do they actually mean/benefit and is there a quota system?
This is driving me insane
Why are new people taking so long to learn registers? What is so complicated about them? I'm not talking weeks, but months (if they decided to stay that long.) That is not quantum physics, it's the freakin' register! I guess the hiring pool is... — read more
I should have left before the holiday season
Now, of course, I regret not leaving before the holiday season. The worst thing I could've done to myself was to stay and wait a little longer. I literally already feel squeezed. I've been here for five years and if I compare the holiday seasons... — read more
Blue Christmas! (sung to the tune of the Elvis Presley song by the same name)
I'll have a blue Christmas at Walmart I'll be so blue Christmas at Walmart Spending Christmas at home Oh it's just not Walmart's style Boss made the phone call And I'm back here again. I'm workin' hard Christmas at Walmart I'm all alone Christmas at... — read more
ACC MANAGERS FATE
Now that AP ASM's have been transitioned to AP Operations Coaches I'm curious to know what everyone has heard about the ACC Manager's fate?
Take advantage of this job market
You don't have to work there. You really don't, not when so many employers are struggling to find employees. This place is a nightmare, everybody knows that. Other places will pay you more for significantly less hassle - and you might even end up... — read more
Appeals court upholds Biden vaccine mandate
I think it’s all over but the crying now. Federal Appeals court reinstated President Brandon’s vaccine mandate. a small summary: “A federal appeals court has reinstated the Biden administration's vaccine and testing requirement for private... — read more
Amazon shareholders want investigation into treatment of their employees
As long as the Walnuts remain majority shareholders I don't look for us to see a similar outpouring of concern for the workers here. All Alice and the gang care about is another yacht, private jet, or mansion. We need a union. Period.
More on the Walmart education benefits (Live Better U0
It's mostly an anti-union tactic. .. read://https_www.bloomberg.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Ffeatures%2F2021-free-college-through-tuition-assistance-guild%2F%3Fsrnd%3Dpremium
A Starbucks unionized
We're treated way worse than they are. We could do the same! Right now they need us more than we need them. How do we make this happen so they'll quit treating us like garbage??
Will Walmart enforce the vaccine mandate?
Well, it’s roughly 4 weeks until the vaccine deadline hits. If you don’t remember, this is what happened: The newly released rules, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Labor Department, apply to businesses with... — read more