Anymore layoffs today? I worked yesterday and not one person from my team (guest services) was laid off. The store lost about 8 people and we were told all that were going to be let go have been notified. Do you think we are out of the woods? Have... — read more 

Anyone have any news from so pac?

What should I do?

When I was laid off they tried to deny me the 8 weeks pay, stating that I "was not a team member" however I had just been voted on (Ive only been there for 4 months.) however I had been voted on a few weeks prior at a team meeting, I spoke with... — read more 

I think the PR team is working overtime to keep this shit underwraps. Im sad cuz i just hopped onto wholefoods and thought it was alright.... and then this happens? I am so confused

Anyone think that wasn't planned. Pretty convenient

just want to be clear on this before I turn it in.. It seems that they want me to turn the paper work in today and ASAP. The tax on the severance is 40 percent and I am able to go on unemployment, correct? Does the money come to me all at once, or in... — read more 

NOT ONE!!!!!

I hope Whole Foods sinks and we all get better jobs when Wegman's takes over. Laying off hard working people is unconscionable, people who have dedicated decades of their lives to this company, just to get released in such a crappy manner. They... — read more 

I was a offered a trainer position on my team and given a 50 cent raise a few months ago. Does anyone know if they're going to strip trainers of their title and cut their pay, or just lay them off completely?

Hey guys just wanted to share what's been going on in the north east region. Even though this region has a smaller amount of stores, I believe we are roughly top 2 in store sales throughout the company. Alot of the city, westchester and long island... — read more 

why are people on here so surprised that this company is doling out this crap? i've worked at whole foods on and off for 5 years and never once bought into the whole "we care about team members and their happiness" crap. it's all a facade. john... — read more 

All the buyers on my team want severance, because we just can't stand to work for such a horrible company. Production is to go waaaaayy down I can guarantee you that.

Any one who has worked there for a decent amount of time knows what a sham of a company it has become. I don't know how these guys sleep at night. Ambien I guess.

Walter Robb said that they are firing people so that they can charge lower prices. They lowered prices before and it failed miserably, so they raised them back up. It's not as much about prices as it is customers, our reputation has been destroyed by... — read more 

Had a call with our coordinator today. Really strange we had to call into his cell phone. Very fake conversation with some other team leaders, but he is a very fake guy. Word on the street (before all this crap went down Friday) he's on the chopping... — read more 

I would like to start an anonymous comment board in addition to this one, for the NorCal region. Can someone tell me how to do this? Thanks!

You want to bet there will be NO Morale surveys this year?

No changes as of yet in our store, aside from hour cuts.

Now that store layoffs have been done the insider info is that regional and global cuts are next as well as subsidiaries. Allegro stays hidden away most of the time but there is so much redundant jobs and director positions making upwards of 100k a... — read more 

How many have been let go so far?

I know of at least 7 people who have been laid off in one store.

So Glad I Spent Father's Day morning watching that stupendous documentary about our glorious past. Wonder how much money was wasted on that piece of propaganda?

I'm a former TM. Just wondering if regional and/or Global offices were hit. I'm so, so sorry for those of you that lost your positions. When WFM was a good place to work, it was great. But when it was bad, it bordered on abusive. Leaving was the best... — read more 

Many people have taken that to mean that, while most of the layoffs are happening now/yesterday, there is a chance of more coming in the next few weeks. I don't think that's correct, and here's why. Here is a link to a Gawker article that has a copy... — read more 

And I love his haircut

In my region they blindly fired every bulk and frozen buyer. Now somehow we have to squeeze 16 hours of daily work onto everyone else. Some of these buyers had been with the company many years, some of which have had multiple positions through the... — read more 

I know Frozen and Bulk buying positions were cut at my store, and that demo and back-up roles have been impacted, too. Anyone know of other teams that have suffered buyer losses? Or if TL and ATL roles have been cut or redefined?

They can't promise that, and if the order comes down the chain of command to cut more tm's, they will have to. All this false hope bs is sickening. Just 3 weeks ago they told us no one would be laid off... That turned out to be faaaar from true. I... — read more 

Does anyone else remember the personnel file scrubbing that happened back in 07 or 08. What were they trying to hide? Did it have to do with the anti Union meetings leadership had to attend before the Presidential elections? The one where they told... — read more 

Glad they raised the base pay to 11 then get rid of seasoned TMs. I bet regional knew before re alignment that they were going to lay off buyers. They used us to get re alignment going smoothly then kick us to the curb. Its sickening and shady... — read more 

team members go ahead and google that name......

It looks like that this will happen. What are your thoughts about it?

I work for whole foods. Some of my friends that have worked for the company for over 10 years have been fired. Many of them have to fight for positions against their friends. We are like family. Many people have left so another may keep their... — read more 

Thoughts?