Anyone privy to the upcoming major changes in the SW? Rumor is it's as intense as OTS/SOP.
How many?
How many suppliers are we losing due to the Prime discount crap? Will there be any of those that actually matter left in the end? Or are we going to be only carrying the generic brands like every other grocery store out there? I guess Amazon is... — read more
Not many are happy with Amazoned Whole Foods
Good WSJ article to go with the last day for laid off marketing staff. Suppliers say they are angry at the higher rates Whole Foods now charges them to sell their products there, with some refusing to sign new contracts. At Whole Foods stores... — read more
No more rain checks?
I heard a rumor WF is eliminating rainchecks for sale items. I'm sure customers will love that.
Marketing Layoff
Feeling kind of down and angry today. I'm a member in marketing that has been with this company for 10+ years and have worked my butt off to gain this position. I have built so many relationships and based my career path with this company but... — read more
July 11-17th
We know Prime Day is the 16th to 17th, but why is this week now a national black out week? Why have teams been instructed to leave certain fixtures empty for something to be merched in that week?
Prime Discount
How is the Prime Discount Affecting you Business?
Third party stockers
Anyone else have Optimus showing up to stock shelves? A third party or the new face of Amazon -Whole Foods?
Prime + employee discount??
Can I stack me prime and employee discounts?
SSS given 10 extra hours to Signmaking duties.
So with SODA the SSS is going to have take take in hanging signs. TL can't even figure out email so you know we will have to order their signs
SSS Signmaking
I received a packet yesterday and it said part of the sign making role will have to be done by the SSS. Do you know if it comes with a PAY INCREASE besides the 10 hour increase? The sign maker at our store said it should since its a lot of work that... — read more
Mackey trying to act like a badass
If find his statement that he stands up to Amazon so historical that I can stop laughing. Isn't he the idiot that had to sell because of all the poor decisions made on his watch? Yay he's a badass all right. Just move on. You had your shot.....
Who's looking for a way out?
I'm curious, how many of you are already searching for something better? Or is it easier to just hate on Whole Foods and do nothing to better your situation?
No words to express...
I have been with Whole Foods for many years now..and the change that has happwnwd since Amazon took over is so sad.. I do understand the need for change..that is thee way of the world..but so many team memebers have left and the morale is not there... — read more
Anonymous
Well well, I see John Mackey isn’t concerned about being fired by Amazon. I guess not, you walked away with a tidy sum of money. Mackey you’re nothing more than a country hick that opened a small grocery store and got lucky. Amazon will crap on you... — read more
Anonymous
This is going to be fun to watch. My meeting with my lawyer went well and I’m suing. You can’t advertise for a position with certain qualifications and give the job to someone that is totally unqualified. See you a. . .holes in court.
Bogus SGA advancement to circumvent severance payout
Our SGA was allowed to panel for a Store Support TL position at our location despite having never managed or even worked on a team in her entire time at WFM. They reposted for that position, then gave her an ATL job without having an additional... — read more
PRIME DISCOUNT NOT WORKING
So my extra 10% off did not work on sale items (with the yellow tag) I’m an ex tm so I know how messed up our data can be but really???!!! All of the signs and then it doesn’t work. Unfortunately I looked at the receipt after I left the store. I... — read more
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
I can’t trust my team leader plus leadership please help!
Is this true?
Somebody mentioned in another thread that they've heard big and expensive to run stores will be closing, and mentioned Lamar in Austin among them. Can't figure out if this is an actual rumor or somebody trolling. Has anybody heard more about this?... — read more
Feed the beast
Now instead of ordering for OTS they want us to feed the beast, pack out the shelves now all the sudden they're not worried about back stock, so everything we were taught for ots is meaningless , will this company ever make up its mind, I'm guessing... — read more
Correct Pay rollout soon?
Any receivers active already?
Marketing how was that severance
How was that severance , nice check ??
SSS/SSI/MSI roles
I am trying to plan a career change within WFM and have been trying to figure out our tech support model. I may move to another region and am wondering if this support model is found in all regions. In our region we have the following structure: *SSS... — read more
Costco minimum wage $14 hr
Is WF still paying $11.50 an hour? It’s no wonder anyone that’s good doesn’t stay and only the mutants stay long term anymore.
Still no labeling of GMO foods
Good or bad idea? I frankly have no issues with GMO foods and I think people really need to educate themselves on the issue more before deciding to not consume it, but I'm afraid this will alienate a whole bunch of our customers... — read more
Global Help Desk
What happened to the GHD? I used to call and get friendly folks who would help me. Now I call and get befuddled people who sound like they never answered a phone before, and more often than not the issue doesn't get resolved. Who exactly is answering... — read more
They get rid of OTS yet?
I quit a few months ago. Just curious.
Prime roll out
Florida peeps, did they make you schedule “prime ambassadors”? We are told to schedule someone for 40 hours a week to sit at a table and anticipate prime questions from customers. Seems like over kill and a waste of money. Most stores aren’t doing... — read more
Store closings
Any news on potential store closings any time soon?
Marketing
So - what's going on with the marketing team as things should be wrapping up now with interviews, offer letters, relocations, etc. It's been crickets on here about it!
Big thing?
What’s the next big thing happening?! I’ve heard rumblings of a vote happening today from all rps and that something will be happening in late June that will drive a lot of traffic (not prime discounts, something bigger)
Top companies to work for
No WFM on the list but build a bear is right up there!!
Store Meeting
Our store meeting scheduled for Wednesday (5/29) has been canceled!?!?
Anonymous
Well everyone, it’s almost over. Now let’s see how our bosses in the Mid Atlantic region handle this. Let’s see how the ladies in the north east handle it. Just wait, all your jobs will be gone shortly!! I hope they all rot in hell. Your WFM will... — read more
Johns new book
It’s going to be tilted “How to promote your friends and ruin the company”. The first thing amazon should do is give the regional and central office a good douching. Why would amazon keep people that caused the company to need to be sold?
NA bakehouse
You’re closing. As usual it’s a secret. Not making enough money which equates to smaller bonuses for the big wigs, and your new global rvp. They don’t like their bonus being touched. If it’s their bonus or your survival you lose every time. Sorry you... — read more
Hey Florida...what happened to Gainsharing?
We have not gotten it since early 2017.
FLA, how did the prime launch go?
Were the lines slowed down by people fumbling with the app? Did the elderly flip-phone folks get angry?