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.
What is next position to be eliminated?
Our pc/tc position is gone at end of July and was rumored for years to be eliminated before it actually happened. So now wondering who is next? I seen claims and receiving posted couple times but nothing recently. My store is under 60m and nothing... — read more
Accountants & Finance People Layoffs in Charlotte Walmart
There you go! Retail giant Walmart Inc. will lay off hundreds in Charlotte starting later this year as it outsources its finance and accounting operations. The retailer filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the N.C. Department of... — read more
Closure due to redundancy
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-store-closures-may-be-caused-by-its-own-growth-study-172456954.html
How many PC or tc opted and didn't get a interview?
If you opted in, passed the SM assessment, did the VR assessment, what would be a good reason you wouldn't get a interview? I opted in I got a interview, can't be anything other than favoritism right?
Indiana closed
https://brokernewswire.com/walmart-set-to-close-indianapolis-indiana-facility-and-layoff-109-workers/
What's the most thankless position at Walmart?
What's the most thankless position at Walmart?... I took this question from Sam's Club @ZzV5JyY
People Lead
Does anyone know where to find out how long the current PC is required to stay in position? I did not opt in for this position, just wanting out at this point
Layoffs at ISD?
Anyone heard about this? Several areas targeted for layoffs in ISD between the end of June and end of September? Most Jobs moving to India. We heard infrastructure and support were getting hit next month, along with some teams in store systems. About... — read more
Personal time and sick time
This is where it went. https://wolfstreet.com/2019/06/13/walmarts-desperate-3-3-billion-acquisition-of-jet-com-fails-but-it-now-discloses-its-online-sales-and-theyre-big/
Walmart Vision No Doc
i work at a WalMart Vision,our doc quit a year ago and they are not looking for a new one.None of the ones in our area have a full time one As far as we can tell no one in cooperate is looking for one.Our hours got slashed.A full time employee quit... — read more
How is rank and yank working out at home office?
Oh wait. It isn’t.
Toxic Work Environment @ HO
I quit Walmart recently. Was employed there for 3 years after college. Now am with a different employer. I'm much more peaceful, less stressed out, have a better pay and life. Over there, I was headed towards total misery. Is it just me, or is the... — read more
JET. COM CEO GONE
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-jet-com/jetcom-falls-by-wayside-as-walmart-focuses-on-its-website-online-grocery-idUSKCN1TD2PS
Laying off Over 600 people Charlotte NC
Walmart Global Business Services in Charlotte NC sending jobs to Genpact affecting over 600 people starting September 2019 - January 2020
WALMART TO CLOSE GM SIDES IN 106 STORES STARTING 8/2019
It's official: H.O. has announced the action and will be identifying which stores in the coming weeks.
Trust
Walmart wants to know why it's workers don't trust it. When you say one thing publicly and plan something completely different in private. What do you expect? Especially when this happens multiple times.
BIG STONE GAP VA
https://www.wjhl.com/local/owner-of-big-stone-gap-walmart-site-responds-to-store-closing/2068941466
How do you handle unreasonable demands from your managers?
During my years there, especially in the last few, management had become ugly and bullying in their expectations from us. It was to the point of being absurd, handing off endless reams of tasks no team could finish on time, let alone a single person... — read more
Out with old and in with the new
In the IT part of the company there is a war on removing whi te ol der workers. Not even trying to be discreet. Unfortunately quite a few of my friends have been removed who Fell into the category.
So there gonna close all 3 stores in my town
I live in s. Missouri and word is all three of the wmart stores in my town will be closing by end of this years. Crazy.
Is there ANYTHING you love about your job at Walmart?
I have to ask, considering all the negativity here lately. Is there something you like about working here? Just one thing? There has to be at least something...
Why are so many people quitting at home office?
Am I the only one to notice this?
Any news on officer shake ups?
We keep hearing that the Walmart US CEO is on his way out but he still seems to be going strong. If GF leaves will a new CMO come in? Will the king of layoffs SP finally take his Chris Farley impression somewhere else? Every time new leadership takes... — read more
Pharmacy layoffs
Anyone heard anything about layoffs/pay cuts coming to pharmacists? Stuff like that usually happens after shareholders
Ready for the changes??
Shareholders meeting is over.... made everyone feel good. Now lets give the employees the bad news!!
People leader
I have a question I am a Sam's Club employee I want to apply for the people lead position on the Walmart side before I did this I have checked with my local Walmart and neighborhood markets and their ptc's or training coordinators are not applying... — read more
Wakmart Employee Survey
I was cut prior to seeing results of the employee survey but I was surprised year-over-year on how pleased people were. The scores were higher than i would anticipate. Either this was because those that were disillusioned did not submit the survey or... — read more
VR Training
Has anyone done the VR training for the People Lead yet? If so, how was it?