Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

Old Whole Foods is Dead!

Whole Foods, as defined by all the good things we once thought it represented, is dead. It exists in name only. It has been replaced by a company called 365, which is an appropriate name given that numbers are all they care about. Unfortunately for... — read more 

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| 3290 views | | 17 replies (last January 26, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lpk8ahI

Value added fruit being outsourced

In the value added cut fruit section, there was a whole foods brand prepacked fruit chunks. It looks like The company is getting ready to axe the in house production of fresh cut fruit.

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| 1590 views | | 8 replies (last January 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LoExObc

Union

It's the only way to stop the bs that is going on right now. Team members being harassed and fired. No one getting 40 hours a week. Take a stand and let's stop this !

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| 1620 views | | 14 replies (last January 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LnGw6vi

Wait what MDK closing?

where will I get my cream cheese and pesto with an 8 day shelf life...or all that brown cauliflower with a 4 day life...oh wait, that's already outsourced,,,,

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| 752 views | | 1 reply (January 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LnAGzLf

NA kitchen closed?!

Did they really just close the NA kitchen with no notice at all or is this just a rumor?

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| 1950 views | | 12 replies (last January 19, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lnkc7b9

Redundant region coordinators

We need to lay off a bunch of those redundant region coordinators who do not do any heavy lifting and send out cookie cutter merchandising plans that don't work for every store in their regions.. I work in the Florida region and the difference... — read more 

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| 1990 views | | 12 replies (last February 2, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LlgQLqZ

Bowman corruption is strong..

STL and certain TLs hire their friends and pre-select people before interviews are held. Openly racist, corrupt, backstabbing liars running this store. Needs a thorough investigation.

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| 1200 views | | 7 replies (last January 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LlE8QFn

For what?

Can one or two of you out there that actually still believe in this company ..plainly state ...why this company is worth working for at this point ...seriously

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| 1730 views | | 14 replies (last January 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Ll1hNLB

Whole FOOLS

That's what you are if you are working for WFM and aren't looking for another job. Don't just sit there and wait until they decide to eliminate your position, close your store, combine your regional team with another region, or fire you for no reason... — read more 

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| 1380 views | | 5 replies (last January 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Lky7wzv

Who's next?

Latest is that Walmart is laying off 1000 employees at their GHQ at the end of Jan 2017. Just wondering as to whose next?

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| 820 views | | 2 replies (last January 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Ljf6FNW

Store closing

http://www.chicagotribune.com/#nt=mastheadnavbar

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| 1500 views | | 6 replies (last January 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LjsTBt6

Sorry in Advance SLC team members...

I just returned from a trip to Salt Lake and thought Harmons was the local Whole Foods! What a job they've done since I was out there 5 years ago!! The you have Caputos....unreal deli, unreal cheese and meat selection...then you have Whole... — read more 

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| 1390 views | | 6 replies (last February 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Ldldugm

Something to think about!

Macy's has been around for a while, so has Sears/K-Mart. They are both closing 68 and 150 stores respectively. The dynamics of retail has changed dramatically over the past two decades. WFM has had negative comps for the last 9 quarters. Just how... — read more 

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| 1340 views | | 5 replies (last January 7, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LdOkAlG

Building Out Stores to Not Open

I hear they are now taking new locations that are questionable and building vanilla boxes and not opening them because they are afraid of disappointing sales. Imagine the cost to fit out a store and let it sit idle until sometime in the future when... — read more 

Anyone notice ?

What was supposed to be attrition has turned into a witch hunt to simply fire people. It seems lately that people are getting separated for the littlest things. That cutting payroll seems to be done by trimming the fat at the top.

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| 1470 views | | 7 replies (last January 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LcP2HFm

Holiday re-cap!!

Lets hear the story of how the holidays went at your store!! Sales,comps,labor shortages and of course-bad allocations!

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| 1860 views | | 10 replies (last January 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LacFDiE

The New WFM Commericals !!! Yayy !

WoW. These Commercials are Awesome !!!! I must have seen them 100 times over the New Year Weekend. At least the Company's money is going to important things like advertising while Labor keeps getting cut !!! Smh

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| 1080 views | | 2 replies (last February 4, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+L9X6k0z

Labor is ridiculous.

We have multiple teams in my store that have TMs from team leaders on down being asked to use PTO to help teams make labor. Meal while other teams are sitting on surpluses close ten grand. TMs from all teams are busting their asses too, some are... — read more 

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| 2480 views | | 19 replies (last January 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+L9udPLY

we are all owed money!

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/dc/employees-sue-whole-foods-claim-chain-knew-about-bonus-scheme/376284464

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| 2720 views | | 21 replies (last December 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+KYXoTv8

RVP North Cal

I would like to apply for this position, though curious if they can consider me as an outsider based on company history of going for a-- kissers. Any feedback? Oh, and why is the position open?

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| 1150 views | | 1 reply (December 21, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+KWLqqql

Next jobs to go....

I guess cut fruit is next, then some in house produce tms get laid off. The fresh cauliflower is already brown with 4 days shelf life remaining- they only get 5 days to start!

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| 4710 views | | 45 replies (last January 3, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+KU43L19

WFM MA Kitchen (MDK) Closing

The kitchen in MA is closing. Scott has openly talked about it at MALN and regional PFDS is sourcing all their products to third parties. They haven't told team members, even as they pass up opportunities to move up elsewhere in the company in order... — read more 

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| 2510 views | | 10 replies (last January 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+KMI7y1G

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