This is how Walmart operates. If they can get away with reducing costs by getting rid of people, they'll do it, whether that move is warranted or not. If you didn't see something like this coming then your head has been firmly planted in the sand for... — read more 

I’m sure there’s nothing to unpack there..

There are plenty of Officers and Sr Directors that work remote outside of Bentonville, Sunnyvale, and Hoboken. Does the same rule apply to them? If not, it certainly should.

Anything new to report so far today?

Techs that keep this store running rely on my department to troubleshoot. We maintain food safety.

Probably not many. Walmart would rather keep the thousands of foreign H1B workers and contractors from India than keep the US workers. It’s not hard to understand, just look at who’s in leadership positions and it becomes quite clear.

Walmart just had one of its best years on record and this is how they reward us to close out Q1? Nothing but corporate greed. Expected so much more from this company that is "people" focused. Exactly. This is the time when people should be rewarded... — read more 

It makes sense this will probably go on all week. Which areas are being hit and how many?

People are getting laid off at the home office today. End to end operations, merchandising, impacted so far.

Hearing that remote workers are going to be offered a relocation package to Bentonville or they’re cut.

Why does Walmart harass employees who work hard? But those that do nothing they do nothing to, but they promote them.

My linked in is blowing up today with Walmart health employees open to work. Was there a lay off today?

Mehrotra comes to Wall Street from Walmart, where he led applied AI efforts at the retailer and managed a team of more than 400 data scientists ... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-walmart-manager-who-makes-240-000-a-year-3248037f A Day in the Life of a Walmart Manager Who Makes $240,000 a Year Nichole Hart walks 20,000 steps as she searches for super glue... — read more 

If now isn’t a time to show that associates are the most important part of the operations with self checkout closing in some locations, we the associates are in control. Either time to think of unionizing (Starbucks did it), ask for more pay increase... — read more 

I heard there is a 10% cut coming. Anyone else?

Anyone else hear that? Profits are up. Company is performing well. Company was just recognized as one of the best places to work so naturally, time for a layoff.

Hi All - I hope admis let this stay, I posted the same message on Sams board. I am not sure if I am compliant with the site rules but here it goes anyway... I am building a discussion space (website) for Sams and Walmart folks where all topics can be... — read more 

My grandfather was placed on hospice, I communicated this to my coach. Which he has Dementia and parkinson's. I told my coach I need to be available to help with him during the day, so going to nights would be beneficial. No empathy what so ever. All... — read more 

They are trying to tell me I have to take my lunch in the breakroom or outdoor break area. They said I can't go to my vehicle. I am not a people person and I don't operate well in a team environment. I work better individually. Nor do I like an... — read more 

I'm sick and tired of them adding all this extra work to my plate but barely ever giving me a raise. They get rid of various positions and then expect us to just cover them somehow. While we do our own jobs. And this keeps going on and on. People... — read more 

https://www.outkick.com/culture/walmart-to-start-making-people-pay-extra-to-do-self-service-checkout

Anyone know how much a digital personal shopper has to lift?

Did anyone notice the position’s that were updated today on workday for VCAM and Area Optical operations Coach

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/business/walmart-manager-training.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/09/ai-might-be-reading-your-slack-teams-messages-using-tech-from-aware.html

Walmart is 10+ years behind major players again getting ready to destroy a decent brand. Such a shame. I'm sure golden parachutes are readied and the IDC has been ramped up to full enshitification speed to overhaul Vizio support into... — read more 

A friend that I worked with years ago works in the eastern business unit in Charlotte NC and was told on Tuesday that they have until May 31 to find a job or be let go. This person has been with Walmart for 27 years and is hurt.

People are being terminated without cause, apparently due to Spark and reorg. Number has not yet been disclosed.

Has anyone heard Management Schedule rotation is coming soon ? So we have to be available 7 days a week .

What a slap in the face for hourly associates. It's time to unionize.

Any news from optical YBM yet?

Has anyone started it yet? Noone in my store likes the change because of things we do like picking up kids from school or part time jobs etc.

Does anyone here know how it works? Does anyone have any experience with them? Once they finish an investigation and if something is found they want or think should be acted on do they take the action or do they make recommendations to the SM/MT... — read more 

Walmart Tech Leadership is a joke or laid off JOKERS of Amazon currently operating from Seattle. All are good for nothing just disrupting the entire tech industry for their own benefit. IDC's are also joke just trying to steal the credit of all the... — read more 

Rumors of Any new changes for vision centers this year??

I have heard multiple folks gossiping around that layoff is around the corner. Some folks got laid off in Sam's club yesterday, no one is talking about this, any clue?

14 Vision Centers got notice Monday January 29 that their last day would be on February 9. Less than 2 weeks notice. Are these employees going to be able to transfer to other Walmart vision centers? One of these locations is Russellville Kentucky... — read more