Heard it is down longer than expected as they are wiping out all accumulated pto.They will claim it was a bonus and not a benefit so we are not entitled to keep it because bonuses are not promised but at the discretion of leadership at global .This... — read more 

I thought taking debt was a bad thing? I'm not too educated on high finance so maybe someone else can shed a little light on this for me. All I know is that I hope part of that unsecured loan-shark money goes to pay my likely upcoming severance.

Quite a few folks from the Rocky Mountain region starting jumping ship to Lucky's Market a long time ago. These are people who would have known this storm was coming. They are a smaller similar model to Whole Foods except they do things the right way... — read more 

25 cent coffee was part of our severance

Let's prop up an inept, joke of a company that sells products at a huge mark up, that we can get elsewhere for much cheaper. I wonder who on the board of directors has ties to it?

Hello all - I am a TM here in SW and after 4 years with WFM I think this job will led me nowhere and I will not have enough income to support a family I would like to have (I am single now). Any suggestions on options as it relates to switching... — read more 

How could it stick around long term?? It's clear to me but what about others- what do you think?

I was informed by leadership that they are eliminating the buyer position in produce and only having one supervisor.

The latest global gossip is that Delhaize corporation will be buying WFM.They currently own Food Lion and are looking to get a foothold in the rest of the US.This comes from the mouth of a global team member . All team members will be required to... — read more 

We are all miserable here. Look for all the hidden inventory

Big surprise there, it's now $43.90.

We've been their bitch for years. Why the contracts? They absolutely cripple us on so many levels.

Keep posting. They can't hide the atrocities anymore.

I simply don't know what I would do without such a beautifully designed program.

I love seeing the panic on their faces. Thanks for the fond memories.

What more do I need to say?

I think its well over 100 years now. HEB ran off Albertsons, Kroger, Handy Andy, Kmart and a host of other grocers... So WFM wasn't a big deal..more like "oh thats cute, they think their kong, go ahead and let them wear their paper crown". Ive... — read more 

If you do not see this you are blind, we'll be acquired within 180 days.

OK so "someone at global" says H-E-B is the buyer. What does that mean for us on the store level even if its not H-E-B that purchases the company?

A company: 1) lays off team members 2) Borrows cash 3) Declares dividend to please shareholders 4) Pretends to cut prices The stock still sinks to lowest point over 52 weeks and market Cap drops below $10billion. Is management of this company missing... — read more 

After laying off some of the best TMs I've ever worked with "they" cut our labor budget again and put a freeze on hiring full time TMs. "We" are replacing them with part-time TMs with no benefits and no reason to stay with the company. When they get... — read more 

Workday is shut down until 11/30 - for maintenance . . . Basically as they change the benefits. I've heard whispers of no more PTO hours based on service hours but flat one week per year for buyers and below, no roll over. Anyone know what's up? BTW... — read more 

someone at Evn is very concerned about their reputation on here but had zero qualms about broadcasting defamatory information to team members at the store about regional leadership and her fellow store leadership team. This was when this person wasnt... — read more 

We do about half and half @ Aldi and Kroger's. So far Sprouts hasn't appealed at all. We were devoted WFM shoppers before . I know a lot of other TMs who used to be, too.

Imho, that is a possible candidate.

OK... Whole Foods has not had much experience operating in this type of environment where many more (sophisticated) grocers sell products that are similar to Whole Food’s, making differentiation more difficult to achieve and putting much greater... — read more 

Whole Foods has not had much experience operating in this type of environment where many more (sophisticated) grocers sell products that are similar to Whole Food’s, making differentiation more difficult to achieve and putting much greater emphasis... — read more 

Maybe we should do the team leader survey on here as well. That would be fantastic.

As if competing with yourself was ever a solid plan.

I am shocked to not see her name brought up here at all. What a special regional snowflake from hell THAT one is.

All over country tms are complaining about the management,regional office and global. This company was one of the best to work for. All the core value all the advance policy all the good regulations are still in the book. Just start getting read of... — read more 

Thanks for getting the truth out there. This site has been cathartic for me. It feels good to know that I'm not alone in my horrible experience with this corporation. Sadly, it seems to be the norm.

I don't think it's going to get any better. With all of the "restructuring" and layoffs, the company is still run by a brigade of abusive idiots.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/employees-pay-130-more-for-health-care-than-a-decade-ago-2015-11-13

Just saw this, helps figure out what topic had the last reply (it'd below the big blue button "reply"): https://www.thelayoff.com/whole-foods-market/active

Hey guys! Just want to shout out this Thanksgiviing. As long as John and my plate is full of turkey, we don't care about the rest. What-a-Robb ceo Whole Fraud Market