I'm curious when exactly those of us who left or were separated last year are supposed to get our W-2 forms. My forwarding address is on file but to date it hasn't shown up. I need to file my taxes and can't.

Heard that (Specialty,Bakery and Prepared Foods) all combined into one team. One TL and One ATL and 16 part-timers :Total 18 Can anyone confirm this? If this is true, then there it is folks the path to reducing labor/benefits by $300million by the... — read more 

Besides the tatoo bars, knife sharpening and hair cut salons at our new 365 stores. Guess what .....nobody's got it...how about vapor smoking booths and massage parlors! Great for millennials. These are great ideas only needs implementation and... — read more 

Years wasted at this company and I'm glad to have finally cut ties. I have never had to work around so much politics and drama in my life, simply for a GROCERY store. It was amusing being in leadership and watching honest and hard-working people get... — read more 

Whole Foods, which reported mixed first-quarter financial results on Feb. 10, is facing increased competition from other grocery chains in natural and organic foods. Robb said Whole Foods is trying to cut expenses by $300 million by the end of 2017.

Ken Meyer (EVP): "Also, one of the things perhaps not fully appreciated is that the 365 stores are going to leapfrog ahead on many of the practices that we will be evolving in Whole Foods Market . We can put them in. There's no culture. There's no... — read more 

this is exactly what put them in this position in the first place- customers want to buy food not shop at a virtual mall- great way to correct the ship- put more water in the ballasts!!

Sounds like someone put a bandage over!

I saw quarry posted for STL. What happened to Dain?

Former STL from Austin. Pros Good pay and benefits (and yes, while I ended my career as an STL, I started as a part-time team member). Good career advancement opportunities Good vision and values Good work environment While corporate, it is still a... — read more 

So, floral team members with as little of us that are left how are you feeling going into 2016 Valentines Day? Are you feeling overworked taken advantage of even though your sales are and you have less floral workers to carry the load? Would you say... — read more 

Store Team Leader gets the boot even though this store has been infested for over 5 years. Everclean grades have never been higher than a "D" for total store. Most recently, Guest were dining with their family in the Cafe and had mice running across... — read more 

I'm thinking the stocks will go up a bit this time. The sales projections were totally softballed especially for a holiday season, but since nothing has changed here the stocks will slide right back down within weeks. Unless, perhaps Wall Street... — read more 

If anyone as any new information about the "direction" the company is going in based on what is being discussed at the EPIC right now, could you please share? Not looking for any gossip, although speculation based on facts could work. Thanks.

I just went through this and have read reports from others as well....If you selected the bridge option, MAKE SURE THEY CHANGE YOUR RATE OF PAY!!! Go online and make sure in workday that your pay was adjusted...If you were already within the TM rate... — read more 

This is coming from a former employee of WFM that decided to leave the company (on good terms) months ago. I'm seeing a lot of complaining about their situations. You can't change WFM, just let them crash and burn. As for you, the employee, you need... — read more 

Just curious most of the post seemy to focus on other regions.

You have a lot of managers telling people what to do and pretending to be busy with work while you check out the 14 Year Olds that come in because your wives are too fat or ugly to f---. Also, if you weren't checking them out with them, your the one... — read more 

Store Team Leader gets the boot even though this store has been infested for over 5 years. Everclean grades have never been higher than a "D" for total store. Most recently, Guest were dining with their family in the Cafe and had mice running across... — read more 

Could anyone give details about this ratio changing? It was 70/30 for awhile then 65/35. Is this still the ratio? My tl says yes it's still the ratio this won't change, but I don't believe them. Plus so many FTers are leaving or getting targeted I'm... — read more 

Is there any word of anything besides coffee flipping back to other departments this or next FP?

With the stock diving, the big sharks will be spending some serious cash at the Epic hotel. As of today, a room is at $399. Now let's assume 100 people are coming for this gathering, staying for 5 days. Do the maths! www.epichotel.com

Explain two things please, Mr. Mackey. One, what have the Crisis Team done since you 'hired' them, that has benefited the company in a meaningful way. Two, to maintain transparency, how much is this team being compensated? I'm not alone in wondering... — read more 

Who remembers when they sent margaret wittenberg up to capitol hill to help lobby/craft this legislation..they proclaimed it was about standards but it really was a move to keep competitors out off our cash cow..it bought us about 7-8 years dominance... — read more 

Hope everyone's excited about this. Just have to say a warm and heartfelt 'THANKS' to all of the E-Team, for your innovations, and to the Regional Team, the presidents vice presidents coordinators assistant coordinators leadership networks conscious... — read more 

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/26/investing/whole-foods-prices-stock/

Wow! I can't believe there's no mention of the "beef" pepperoni pizza recall on here. Apparently this company brand product has been mis labeled for a while and it's just now getting noticed. Get the Crisis Team on this one ASAP!! LOL

My heart goes out to those expectant TM s that have nothing else beyond the birth of their child to look forward to post-birth. To name but a few ErnestYoung (about 10months) , Cisco (6months) Google (5months) all PAID TIME OFF. This company offers... — read more 

Does anyone else notice how every business media outlet is posting about how whole foods is failing and stock is down to half of what it was in 2013 and yet the motley fool keeps publishing rah rah articles on how amazing whole foods is. Funny John... — read more 

more media bashing to pricing......no response.. outdated product all over the shelves.. pizza recalled because of stupidity...again... more bad pizza press... stores look disheveled, who is running the ship? too many regional coordinators not... — read more 

More than 70% of the respondents told Bania that they had not noticed any changes in prices in Whole Foods over the past three months -- even though the company has touted its efforts to lower prices to be more competitive with supermarkets

Noticing more electronic shelf tags are blank or very hard to read. As a customer, this stinks. Why pay $2 more for butter at WF than at Central Market for the exact same product? Lower prices? Shouldn't I pay less for bread since now I have to learn... — read more 

Slice your own bread? Nut machines always jammed with no one who knows how to fix them. Always out of stock on several things. Definitely feeling the losses of good employees as a customer, especially at Park Lane Dallas. It has become so dumpy. And... — read more 

Who will be held accountable for realigning lines of product to one team and then realigning it to another, causing loss of money and labor?

Hi Guys, laid off person here. Does anyone know the policy on using WFM as a job reference? I'm speaking of something more than just confirming that I worked there. I couldn't find out anything from the gig and was given no info. when I left. Trying... — read more