Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

All raises under a dollar from now on?

What's going on with raises? Is it true that nobody will be getting a full dollar anymore? I've heard of people getting 40-60 cents in this new system. This was asked in another thread, but nobody answered, so I'm hoping more people will see it like... — read more 

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| 1340 views | | 6 replies (last March 14, 2018)
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Store Scanners, Signmakers and Recievers

Store scanners - replaced by electronic tags. Sign makers- replaced by pdf sent from global, and a printer. Recievers- teams will be recieving there own product moving foward. Coming sooner than later

Purchasing "evolution"

the purchasing evolution moves purchasing from the region to global. Regional purchading team gets reduced into a merchandising team. Theres A few regions that is piloting this Already and Im affaid here at store level there will be a bigger... — read more 

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| 1510 views | | 10 replies (last March 11, 2018)
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Amazon price match?

It's becoming a daily occurrence in Whole Body...customers saying they can get said item for much cheaper on Amazon and because we are Amazon, why don't we match? What is our response supposed to be? I understand not being able to match exactly but... — read more 

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| 5030 views | | 3 replies (last March 11, 2018)
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Job Dialog raise max going down

Hope you did your jd last month. The max annual raise is lowered effective this week. I think it’s all regions not just MW

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| 1250 views | | 6 replies (last March 11, 2018)
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Accept that this is Amazon now

Once again people, you aren't Whole Foods. You are Amazon! Bezo bought WFM because he wanted organics and WFM is known for its organic foods and already set up with suppliers, but Bezo wants all the crappy food that people go to other stores to buy... — read more 

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| 1550 views | | 5 replies (last March 11, 2018)
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Atlanta Fresh Contract Cancelled

Does anyone have any insight to why WFM pulled the rug out from Atlanta Fresh last fall, eventually driving them out of business? The 7 year contract had only been in effect for 14 months. I saw a press quote where WFM said something about sales not... — read more 

Whole Foods and Amazon are clashing over product standards

Dive Brief: Whole Foods and Amazon are clashing over product standards, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The specialty chain has long upheld standards that bar products like Coca-Cola that contain artificial flavors and sweeteners, while Amazon... — read more 

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| 1071 views | | 1 reply (March 7, 2018)
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WFM ANNUAL TRIBE MEETING

I wonder what Bezos had to say at the WFM annual tribe meeting in Arizona. People look up to him like he’s a god.

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| 1450 views | | 5 replies (last March 14, 2018)
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I quit and couldn’t be happier.

I was told that whole foods is the place “chefs” go to retire. After 4 months in Prep Foods I slowly realized, it’s where chefs who couldn’t hack it in the industry go to pretend to be big shots, and brag about how they were total bad ases in the... — read more 

Could Coke be coming to WFM?

https://www.fooddive.com/news/grocery--whole-foods-and-amazon-are-clashing-over-product-standards/518267/

Anything on layoffs?

Things have been awfully quiet around here in regards of layoffs, I'm starting to worry this is a major case of calm before the storm. Do we know if there is anything brewing in near future or am I just being paranoid for no good reason (wouldn't be... — read more 

SOP coming to sale change.

Finally we can hold these teams accountable for never hanging or taking down signs or tags on time. 99.5% to pass!

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| 1490 views | | 8 replies (last March 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RZLv5eD

Paid time off

When you decide to leave, do you get your pto hours paid out?

ASTl

does anyone know when the next ASTL rotation will take place in the south southwest region?

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| 900 views | | 1 reply (February 25, 2018)
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TMAW 2018?

I have not heard a peep about Team Member Appreciation Week for 2018. Have you?

Come to target !

Everyone going to target, wfm is not what it used to . Looking for a real company hop on the band wagon with target

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| 1201 views | | 3 replies (last March 9, 2018)
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ASTL's

What do these lazy sacks do all day? Why does no one in store leadership help anyone with anything? Why does this position exist?

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| 2600 views | | 13 replies (last February 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RLh6721

Combo teams

Where are the second round of raises we were promised over a year ago for being forced into taking on combo teams? Just another broken promise?

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| 1160 views | | 2 replies (last February 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RK7zM8N

???

Why are post and comments being deleted?

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| 1190 views | | 3 replies (last February 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RKdZZIY

OTS is total horse crap

What a bunch of crap, checklists, walks , scorecards , blah blah blah. We need OTS for senior management, and time those breaks. And where's our bonuses ?

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| 1150 views | | 3 replies (last February 15, 2018)
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Store scanners

Out of curiosity what in the hell do the store scanners do (the ones that do all the pricing) It seems like ours just sits around all day.

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| 1170 views | | 8 replies (last February 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RKaWdYf

Inventory Breaks?

How many people take a full 30, minute break during inventory? I highly doubt most TM's take a full 30 during inventory.

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| 1050 views | | 4 replies (last March 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RJS9RDa

NA Hiring 8 New Regional Positions

It's great to be in NA. Things are going so well 8 new positions were recently announced for the regional office. Really excited what the new ChefTec team member will bring to the table. Go NA!

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| 1330 views | | 7 replies (last February 15, 2018)
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So much for the Amazon scapegoat

Everyone believing the media hype that Amazon is causing retail's demise when Amazon only accounts for around 4% of total retail, and now they're even laying people off... — read more 

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SOP/OTS

Does Amazon realize how bad WFM is run with OTS?

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| 2010 views | | 10 replies (last February 14, 2018)
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Empty shelves

Empty shelves make shoppers angry. Who would have thought? Except, of course, anybody with half a brain. Good to see things are working so well now that Amazon took over. /sarcasm... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 4 replies (last February 12, 2018)
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Firings

Has anyone noticed more firings than usual in their store in the past month or so?

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| 1800 views | | 6 replies (last February 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+REiFkit

Life is good

Wfm is smart got rid of the dead weight tl with combo teams , now real leadership can take over ! Love my job

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| 2170 views | | 12 replies (last February 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RChLTqe

Auto Replenishment and AI at 365 by WFM

Whole Foods’ 365 Offshoot Moving Ahead Under Amazon Ownership https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-01/whole-foods-365-offshoot-moving-ahead-under-amazon-ownership Whole Foods Market’s lower-priced offshoot chain, whose future was... — read more 

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| 1590 views | | 4 replies (last March 11, 2018)
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I work for global

We have used the tax reform tax savings for bonus pay to John and the team . We ask you all continue working, we appreciate the business

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| 1770 views | | 5 replies (last February 6, 2018)
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inventory

How did it go. Did your store have to give explanations or did you just inflate your inventory and lie?

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| 1050 views | | 1 reply (February 4, 2018)
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