Mgmt is talking about doing this since associates get yearly bonuses now.

Are you or have you had issues with getting your long term service discount cards that you worked for 15 or 20 years to get? Other than your 401k and Stocks that's all you got from Wal-Mart when you left, they've known for "Months" you couldn't get... — read more 

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/walmart-bay-area-tech-layoffs-20397721.php

For all of you complaining about the H1B’s, look at Dougie Mac’s LinkedIn. He made a post with a picture of himself and the Stu Walton and other Walmart top brass meeting and kissing up to the Prime Minister of India. They are sending jobs to... — read more 

Here are the key points from the KRON 4 article about Walmart’s layoffs: • Hundreds of layoffs just months after expansion – Walmart recently opened a new state‑of‑the‑art office in Sunnyvale in April. Less than three months later, it’s laying off... — read more 

Seems to me a manager or above has to certify that a necessary skill is not available from a US worker before AND while an H1B worker is in place. As I recall, they have to certify and sign a form saying the needed skill isn’t available, but they... — read more 

Guys I hate to say this, but I feel like Walmart has been on a mission to replace American workers with AI, automation, and workers from India. If you work in the DC’s, I’d be worried. They will eventually automate all that and cut those workers... — read more 

Walmart has been systematically replacing US skilled tech workers with less qualified H1B workers since at least 2011. However, most people don’t realize they were reaching out to companies like Deloitte since at least 2006 to determine how to... — read more 

After years working under id--ts who couldn’t find their own desks without a map, I quit for a warehouse job. I clock out at 5 and leave the stress behind. The absence of customers has increased my happiness exponentially. I just do my job without... — read more 

There’s a lot of talk going around again about another round of layoffs in the next couple of months. Is there any truth to this? It’s really disheartening—why ask people to relocate to a smaller place like Bentonville, only to face the risk of... — read more 

If you are being placed in a difficult situation at work by a supervisor, colleague, or anyone else who is creating a hostile/difficult work environment, the main piece of advice you will hear is this: "Document Everything." That's solid advice, but... — read more 

# Walmart Bay Area Tech Layoffs – June 2025 ## [Walmart lays off Bay Area tech staff with 'Building for the future' email](https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/walmart-bay-area-tech-layoffs-2025-19429271.php) Date: June 4, 2025 Author:... — read more 

The introduction of Amazon's leadership at Walmart Tech has had a detrimental impact on the company's culture. The layoffs have predominantly affected long-term employees and those who were with the company prior to the arrival of this new... — read more 

Great move if the goal is to ki-l morale even more. Really, just great.

More than usual, that is. Even the back-and-forth on tariffs is enough to destabilize the business and drive up costs. If any major changes actually take hold, it could be a serious problem. Just the talk of a recession makes people tighten their... — read more 

At Walmart, "fast-paced environment" just means "permanent crisis mode," and "wear many hats" translates to "do three jobs for one salary." What's to miss?

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 

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 

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

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

When profits soar, there are layoffs so there’s more to divide at the top. When profits fall, there are layoffs to protect the expected returns of shareholders and executives. Even in stable times, there are layoffs because there’s always a cheaper... — read more 

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 

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

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 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 

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?

Please someone say will there me more cutoffs tomorrow again ?

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 

Will there be more cuts tomorrow or no?

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

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

Do they even offer one to everyone?

Stores are not affected?