Does anyone have information on layoffs? It'd be nice to know if co managers are going to be laid off. I'm not sure why other stuff needs to be on this site. I'm more concerned about if I will have a job tomorrow.

It's time to break Amazon up and I think the regulators realize this now... Amazon treated the book industry the same way we handled the territories into which we decided to expand - use massive amount of capital to lower prices, destroy anyone who... — read more 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/google-and-walmart-are-joining-forces-to-take-on-amazon/ar-AAqz8l8?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Has anyone seen any of this so called severance package? I know the paid leave ends on the 1st of September, and we where supposed to see something mid August but still nothing. Thanks

The drivers behind the intense remodeling and investment in stores are an outcome of not investing in the customer experience and leaning too heavily on price as the 1st priority. It can be hard to visualize Amazon and other DTC players as real... — read more 

For the person posting about Walmart keeping people at the Sr. Director/VP level people around forever (great post, btw), and not weeding out poor performers, why is that? Why does the company keep these people? We used to joke that they must keep... — read more 

How many people in Bentonville have had a Deloitte audit done on their team recently?

This subject has been touched on from time to time, but does anyone believe that WM will not be around in 15-20 years?

Just curious what everyone's AES scores have been. My area was in the thirties for the overall score. Anyone worse than that ?

Announcement made that "Traffic" folks are getting hit today.

In our little corner of Arkansas with all the McMansions and BMW's....maybe Sam Walton is sending a message. He always wanted everyone to have a better life, but he hated the flaunting of wealth. Live better but be frugal was his message. All of this... — read more 

If someone quits will it prevent others on the team from being laid off?

WM better hire 100's more associates to work at the stores if this is implemented. This is FT work if I ever saw. https://www.thestreet.com/story/14263536/1/smile-walmart-s-cameras-are-watching-you.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO&yptr=yahoo

In outlook

At Bville, management says changes are being announced this month and will impact drivers the most. Bids for the next 6 months have not been posted, and should have been posted last month since the new routes should have started in August. Noticed... — read more 

Wonder what good this will do, but I guess we'll find out soon enough. http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/aug/02/wal-mart-shuffles-leaders-in-2-units-20/

In BC We work 7 on 2 off 3 on 2 off . Monday to Sunday is 7 in row , shouldn't one of those days be time & half ? Shift 530 -2 . One hr lunch 2 -15 min breaks . Going to find these shifts difficult . Anyone else's thoughts & info ?

For those not interested in contract work, don't count it out! Lots of companies use contract labor to get the work done and need this kind of flexibility due to the on-demand economy we are in. As a contract worker though, you have to be smart about... — read more 

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The union representing workers at Lider, Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT.N) main supermarket chain in Chile, said on Friday they had voted to go on strike for higher pay. "We are awaiting the final result from the work directorate... — read more 

What's going on in Transportation? Cuts? Someone has knowledge out here.

Wal-Mart has another bout of layoffs photo.caption|escapejs Photographs by Michael Woods The Wal-Mart home office in Bentonville is pictured in this January 2017 file photo. Story by Robbie Neiswanger Friday, July 28, 2017 Wal-Mart Stores Inc... — read more 

Any updates?

I'm thinking of posting a review on Glassdoor about my experience at Walmart. You can do so anonymously. If I were a potential new employee I would definitely want to know about all the layoffs and restructures before I moved to a Bentonville.

I know we've all been brainwashed to reject unionization, but it is probably past time to think about it at the HO. If I hadn't been sh*t-canned in April I would definitely consider it. That might be the only way to make execs in fairyland take... — read more 

I heard someone on the Central Operations Scheduling Team bragging about how they would cut $900M in wages next year. MR CEO will almost get the $1B in raises that he likes to brag about back in his Piggy Bank. They also boasted about getting rid of... — read more 

Walmart seems to be on a roll. Not really sure how to feel about the latest bit of information, though. http://talkbusiness.net/2017/07/more-corporate-jobs-cut-at-wal-marts-home-office-to-end-the-second-fiscal-quarter/

Saw the article saying replen affected today, merchandising tomorrow

Walmart sent the following statement to Talk Business: “As we said in January, we’re continuing to look at how the company is structured, which includes investing in and adding jobs in some areas and eliminating some in a few others. This is all... — read more 

Walmart has been laying off since February 2009 when they laid off 800 at HO. They've been ramping up the cuts in more recent times since the layoff in October 2015, where they cut 450. Since then it has been pretty steady laying off, with several... — read more 

In protest of continual layoffs & to show support for all the associates & their families impacted by poor leadership & greed everyone should take a knee during the cheer. They need to know enough is enough & we are exhausted & deflated. — read more 

Meeting planners are being sent out. 😓

Walmart has been laying off since February 2009 when they laid off 800 at HO. They've been ramping up the cuts in more recent times since the layoff in October 2015, where they cut 450. Since then it has been pretty steady laying off, with several... — read more 

HR across the corporate have been asked to support an "event" on Thursday. Apparently Doug still needs associate salaries to pay Marc Lore.

Each team/area in ISD is currently reviewing their budgets. Expecting cuts to the contractors that help the badged associates. This means that the workloads will shift back to the badged associates. Some associates are concerned that these budgets... — read more 

Be smart folks! Everyone who allowed this cheap company to convince you to use your personal phone as a company phone has access to all of your personal information and can track down everything you post from your personal phone. Get their spyware... — read more 

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