I keep hearing people say Marketing will be gone in August. I was told that marketing would definately last through another year since they invested so much money in the iPads. Anyone have any insight on this?

Week 4 on the Wire. All Registers will be Register Accountable

My opinion is Sams is going to dump a pile of $$ in the clubs this year in a last ditch effort to gain more customers but it won’t work for the long haul. We have lost our way a long time ago and our customers want more than a remodel, they want... — read more 

At my club, my manager is making my life a living hell. He clearly doesn’t like me and isn’t shy to show me that. I don’t want to report anything given that I really don’t believe that HR would help me in any way and I figure it will only make thing... — read more 

Has the beginning of the end really happened? Only the future will tell us. However.... What is tearing the company apart is, the company cannot figure out what its identity is. One minute they are all about the business member, the next time it’s... — read more 

They just need to include this site in the merge so we all can really know what's going on!!

Who is the GM for the District Center??? If it’s being run by two ASMs ??? Who are you referring to who drives a Mercedes???? Sounds like a Sh-- Show!! Any real info on the comments made yesterday .. isn’t this the place they have found three dead... — read more 

For one member's do not like checking theirselves out. They are paying a membership fee for service! But if I was the member being hassled at the register to upgrade to the plus membership and needed to shop at Sam's Club. Sellf Checkout is... — read more 

I have not stepped foot inside a Sam's or Walmart since my club closed last year. It's a lot easier than you think. I do not miss anything about the place either. Well some of my associates, and that's really it. It has been a huge step up for myself... — read more 

The N.D.A.'s are coming. The N.D.A.'s are coming. Beware what you post.

Did anyone see a news report on the company eliminating the PTC Position in 597 clubs? Usually there is a press release — only saw the one about PPTO. Maybe they are waiting to include more position eliminations after the YBM?

The Linden Distribution center GM resigned yesterday after not meeting first year budget. According to the Market Manager he said that they don’t have payroll for a GM at that location and it need to run with two of his hand pick assistants. The... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/03/28/ten-signs-your-workplace-is-toxic-whether-you-know-it-or-not/#474d6c3273c6

As a now former PTC they have given a few different options. There is a severance which won’t last long. Or take another position. What are you other PTC’s transitioning into?

New attendance policy has moved everything over to a point system for Sam’s Club. Go onto the wire and search for the new policy and make sure you read it and get familiar with it since our managers haven’t told us.

I just wish they would let us know when/if our overnights are changing! This waiting stinks!

How come that every time the people who either leave on their own or those who are forced out are our best people? How is it a good business practice to keep all the brown-nosers who barely ever do anything? If they are the only ones left, who is... — read more 

So long story short: during the restructuring about 5 years ago, the deli lead became my meat lead and he hasn't picked up a knife since. My manager keeps him around because he does a good job in deli, but that's not even his position! Very... — read more 

Sam's club page says 10am - 8:30pm

Sam's will never be the same by taking out these key roles and overworking everyone else. Audit Team gone - still cant get audits done and researched correctly. Rec and Claims cut down - Claims and the backroom are a mess. Now, PTC gone - the glue... — read more 

If no one is looking at trends it’s been years Sam’s has not open a new club, they are closing clubs eliminating positions. Sam’s are now making decisions biased on what executives had in in their coffee or what they smoked. It’s just a matter of... — read more 

If they were to tell everyone what's really going on then people would panic and their stocks would drop.

I didn’t use to be like that. When you worked hard, produced good results and wanted to go that extra mile for the company you had nothing to worry about. Now the leadership wants us always to be in a state of constant fear. Some associates get laid... — read more 

Sams has become a pure hole of greed all thats discussed now is ways of running clubs with less associates even club managers are stressed with constant changes and team leads are over worked and fearful of there jobs being eliminated...every... — read more 

Just wondering if I should prepare myself mentally...

I left Sam's Club 2 weeks ago and have never felt so worry free. No more stress from the fear mongering. No more sleepless nights unsure of how tomorrow's tasks will get accomplished due to having minimal staff. No more extra duties on top of the... — read more 

I work at a distribution center and some clubs are not getting any shipments. This is concerning to me. I tried asking my boss and he said he did not know anything. I'm wondering if more stores are closing?

But to everyone that's going to stick it out, now is the time to unionize. Contact someone at walmart watch and tell them to start recruiting in all of your clubs. The people running this company are some of the biggest sleazebags on the planet and... — read more 

As a soon to be former PTC I want to thank everyone for sticking up for us. Never in my life did I think they would eliminate our positions. I’m a 27 year associate and loved doing my job. Now we are supposed to train leads and managers before we... — read more 

What is the severance and do you have to work until 3/29 while you are looking for another job?

So with PTC being gone clubs were told to pi k a team lead to take on their responsibility. Bei g called a Change Champ. Anyone have info . I was selected and basically told it a ton more responsibility without a new job or any pay increase and I... — read more 

All the higher paid long term people are now gone with those three exceptions. They all better be brushing up on their resumes. This company is circling the drain.

I really like the new iPads but already starting to be a pain. Freezing up, doesnt scan your license or your preprinted membership card. Anyone else having trouble in field?

Dear John you finally got what you wanted . The last straw of People who were there for the people which was the PTC. You eliminated them. We know you hate long term associates. Well you hit the nail on the head because most PTC’s were long term... — read more 

I been hearing from one of my managers that the company might cut down on managers and have salary leads. He said the leads would be able to close/open the store by themselves. Does anyone know anything about this.

Shame on Gisele and Furmer. Home Office has ripped the Heart and Soul out of Sams lunch today. Yes, we probably will make it without our PTC’s, but putting more on our managers to do. Associates barely have enough time to get our jobs done and now we... — read more 

It’s just the beginning. Anyone know the hours for block scheduling? Is everyone on it? Are the clubs opening later? Are they staying opened later? Are the teamleads that are staying do the reinterview for position? If so, if they don’t take it will... — read more 

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