I know this is only slightly relevant but some may find it interesting: http://www.geekwire.com/2017/amazon-soars-340k-employees-adding-110k-people-single-year/
We Need Strong Leaders, So We Can Save Money and Work Better
I don't have any inside information about layoffs, or comforting words for my friends who have been let go. I am saddened each day I go to work and see the empty desks and hear about more friends who have been let go. I also know our leaders have to... — read more
Neighborhood Market MMs
I just heard all the Market Managers at the Neighborhood Markets were given 60 days to find new positions. Can anyone confirm this??????
Wal-Mart IT / E commerce layoffs 200
Looks like the IT / E commerce division run by the management from Jet.com that Wal-Mart bought is cleaning house with 200 layoffs. Does anyone know if it just getting rid of the original Wal-Mart IT staff and replacing them with the newly purchased... — read more
Layoff to save money and make up for the 2bilions used for associates raises
I do understand store associates do need a raise but it shouldn't be on the expense of others losing their jobs The goal of these raises is to improve customer service and associate productivity, but none of these things happened. You go to the store... — read more
No job is secure
Folks, lay offs will continue over the next 2-3 years till the HO headcount is optimized to pay for the $2bn store wage and e-comm investments. This will become a way of life, so get used to it. It's tough to lose your job in a place like Bentonville... — read more
co manager layoffs
So you're aware, FY18 Store Management Structure calls for the reduction from 4 co managers to 2 for all stores under $85 million. Stores over that will keep their 4. ASMs for the same volume will be reduced from 9 to 8. Right now the document is... — read more
Total body count
A summary of what I've read and/or know: Finance - 100 +/- AP - 12 +/- Realty - 103 eCommerce - 200 +/- Replenishment - 55 +/- HR - ? ISD - ?
Store PC/TC
Huge talk of the Academy replacing TC s in the stores. Cant see PC holding down the office alone???
Anyone know when the application is supposed to open for the restructured fresh manager position on the Sam's Club side?
Any info given or can confirm about what happens to you if you aren't chosen in the reapplication process? How long do you have to secure another position in the company? Or what are your options?
HR Layoffs
Does anyone know if the HR layoffs are done yet? What HR departments (corporate, store, sam's gec) were impacted?
DGTC layoffs
Though there has been several posts affirming layoffs in DGTC, from what I can systematically discover, there have only been a few compared to Finance, Replenishment, Audit, GEC and HR. Does anyone have credible evidence that there are more coming?... — read more
In the club restructuring.
I am hearing in the club restructuring isn't done. There is more to come in near future. Anyone else hear anything?
HR layoffs
Heard over 400 HR layoffs tomorrow. Does this include recruiting ?
Hourly positions
Anyone heard of hourly positions being eliminated or pay structure changes?
Sam's Home Office
I was impacted on the Sam's Home Office side today, 1/24. Yes, severance was generous and lots of info to help with landing on my feet. I was laid off twice with the same company before going to Walmart. So, I was familiar with the cadence of the... — read more
Sams club
Heard they are doing away with receiving clerk as well .....
Walmartlabs layoffs
Will there be layoffs in labs division as well ?
eCommerce 200 Layoffs
200 e-commerce folks, California offices Tuesday... Part of the latest cut, all done before the end of January. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wal-mart-to-cut-200-e-commerce-jobs-in-california-2017-01-24
Marketing creative team layoffs
Marketing creative team was hit pretty hard today, funny how most of the team had ten or more years with the company. I myself was at 18, wonder if there's an age discrimination law that has been violated? But then again, they pretty much own... — read more
Calibration Meeting
DGTC west 113 and 114 are booked all morning both Tuesday 1/24 (labels: "Calibration Meeting", "Calibration Session" and Thursday 1/26 (label: HOLD). Those rooms are somewhat close to the primary lobby.
Losing my Walmart pride
I used to respect Walmart and enjoy my job but not so much anymore. A couple times of year we go through this routine and now I'm hearing that they aren't going to do this in mass layoffs but will be cutting all year long from now on. I'm not so... — read more
Layoffs starting tomorrow?
I understand that rooms have been booked up at the home office tomorrow for a massive layoff hitting finance, HR/recruiting, and ISD. Has anyone received planners? At least they are generous with a severance policy for us that might be impacted.
Rumors I have heard:
Rumors I have heard: the Audit teams are being gutted, -Fresh Assistant Managers Roles and Titles will change, -They are going to cut a manager position in the building again... (since membership manager role did not perform as well as they had hoped... — read more
DGTC/ISD - Expect a lot of changes within next 90 days
Our VP in DGTC (ISD) said he did not know if their would be layoffs but to expect a lot of changes within 90 days. And yes there were layoffs last Friday in DGTC (ISD). Don't be blind friend, stay frosty...
Stores closing
Last year, there were Walmart and Sams club closings. Has anyone heard any rumors of store closings this year?
Sams Club Layoff
Is the asset protection manager being laid off at Sam's Club? I'm concerned that it could be.
CoManagers
I have heard the rumor that Store CoManagers are going to be done away with as well. Has anyone else heard this? Are they just laying them all off or what?