Topics regarding layoffs at Sam's Club

Topics regarding layoffs at Sam's Club

The concept of smaller stores

Honestly, I find this talk about new technologies and retail companies becoming tech companies a little annoying. While I get that ultimately technology will reshape and change retail, I can also say that that time is not even near and that retailers... — read more 

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| 702 views | | 3 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X7R8FdD

Lifetime Memberships

For those long term associates who left, have you received your long term accosiate membership yet? I tried shopping and my card was no longer activated. I completed a form on the wire before I left. Im not sure if I need to make a phone call or if... — read more 

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| 1090 views | | 8 replies (last January 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X7GLSZt

How is your Market Manager? How do they treat you?

Ours is an absolute joke!!! When he comes in, very seldom says Hello. Same goes for the whole market team, they look right thru you as if you don't exist. All they do is ridicule, berate, embarrass, threaten, intimidate and talk down to the partners... — read more 

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| 1930 views | | 10 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X6SYzC3

Membership

Managers continue to deny that membership is going away and say its here to stay. I cant understand how that is possible. SalesPro 2.0 is another joke. Membership is not what it was years back. All that's brought in is a few renewals. They continue... — read more 

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| 1810 views | | 9 replies (last January 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5vCB8F

How is the Backroom doing for you

I work in the backroom in my club. Was the lead in Receiving before the change. First they eliminated the Clerk position, now we are down to 2 FT and 1 PT. Myself and the dock associate are continually getting disciplined for not getting into the... — read more 

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| 3200 views | | 23 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5zCWkQ

The week we’ve all been waiting for

I pray everything works out for everyone. I have been waiting on this week all year. Lump sum payout and a career change. Glory!!!!

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| 1560 views | | 2 replies (last January 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5D7miX

Epic Failure

So far the clubs that lost their PTCs have been a hot mess and with good reason. No hiring is being done for one and rampant other issues occurring like attendance, budget keeping, CBLs etc. I wonder if HO realizes the train wreck that has ensued?... — read more 

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| 2230 views | | 8 replies (last January 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5nbo35

War of the Roses

Its been awile since i chatted, been very quiet, im working late on some stuff but earlier today, im sure you all are aware that Fresh 1 will be terminated as of February 1st, if you've also noticed they been moving managers around. A new breed of... — read more 

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| 2930 views | | 7 replies (last January 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5RIaGp

What I’ve heard

Obviously PTC’s are going to be gone.. I heard that one manager spot will be gone. Sounds like it could be between FAM1 or Grocery manager. There is a crazy rumor that some managers will be hourly based off of pay? No more night shift has been a... — read more 

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| 2580 views | | 4 replies (last February 6, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5msdmr

Severance

If you’re position is eliminated and you are offered severance, are you able to leave right away or do you have to stay the amount of time they give you to find a position?

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| 1020 views | | 5 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4ZWRkB

They aren’t saying a thing

I’ve heard that they will be getting rid of 3rd shift at Walmart as well.. However, they aren’t saying a thing.. Using us up until the last second. Sooooo dirty and low down. I’ve ask managers about 3rd shift being eliminated and they get angry and... — read more 

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| 1180 views | | 3 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4rFXBe

New information

Talks started last night Florida is a test area February 10 No night crew Block schedule Teamleaders monthly rotation No exceptionsuch for anyone

Vendors Already Know Overnight Changing

So who else had heard from vendors that they were told Sam's would be getting rid of night crew? Our milk supplier said home office told them no more night crew by sometime in March. If they are teliing vendors a time frame why not let your... — read more 

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| 1640 views | | 5 replies (last January 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4HdLxn

PTC

Has any of Sam's Personnel folks been eliminated yet?

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| 1490 views | | 9 replies (last January 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4KVIy8

Cafe closing!

Just heard the cafe In all clubs will be closed and turned into a medical m-r-j-a-a dispensary. Anyone heard this?

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| 1260 views | | 9 replies (last January 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4TNMu3

Distribution centers

Has there been any news on where the distribution sites that were announced together with the latest store closings will be? If they end up being at the locations or close to one of the closed stores, will former Sam's employees get a first go at... — read more 

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| 870 views | | 2 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4T6zsB

The Onion

I'm back to read another entertaining post on The Onion: Sam's Club edition. What made up stories do you guys have today? What are the new timelines that will come and go with nothing happening? Please don't disappoint me!

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Post ID: @OP+X4fJ3S6

Manager Evaluations

General Managers and Market managers will get on a call to discuss how each individual manager rates against their peers in the market. This is how Evals will be done for example I’m a membership manager and I’ll will be compared with the other 9... — read more 

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| 1750 views | | 4 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3LoPWh

Shocker

The day is here and no news, now everyone says it's postponed. What will be the excuse next week?

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| 1160 views | | 4 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X39i3pU

Schedule change for full timers

There will be a 6 to 2:30 pm or 1:00 to 9:00 For full timers All clubs will change to this Team leads will do 4 weeks closing and 4 weeks opening monthly rotation Is this been told to anyone

FAM 1 Going away.

Clubs arent showing the financial increase to warrant 2 fresh managers

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| 2160 views | | 11 replies (last January 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3Ze7GY

Waiting

Still no word on anything I assume?

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Post ID: @OP+X33RnjG

Meetings for Market Managers

Does anyone know for sure the meetings have began yet? We heard they were postponed until next week.

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| 1763 views | | 4 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3Ypl3q

Hunger Games Begin

There are rumors coming our way starting today. Can any Sister Clubs tell us here today any changes you have. Club status, Club Manager / Management or Market Managers. There is rumor some or a number have been released. What do we know to be true vs... — read more 

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| 2480 views | | 7 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X34XDUh

Who told you your club was closing

I'm just curious is all. When our club closed a man from HO came in the night before. Pulled our CM into the conference room and gave the news. We got the note on the time clock. The next morning the same guy came in with our CM and was walking the... — read more 

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| 1980 views | | 8 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3H3Tbd

One floor Team Lead

I have been hearing this a lot. How is it possible to get all your audits done and do day to day supervising. If this is true they should give us a raise.

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| 1800 views | | 13 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3yl56y

Guessing time...

If you were going to guess what's happening this week, what would you say is going to go down? Interested in the theories out there, since we are mere hours away from hearing what it is. Go ahead, guess away...

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| 3560 views | | 29 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2ftgNy

We live in some tough times

Reading this board I see a constant debate between the long-time workers and the younger folks about the different perceptions of working at a retail company. I can understand that people that remember better times and times when the values that were... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+X2AL4mN

How do I volunteer for layoffs?

Is there a way to volunteer for layoffs at Sam's Club? I've been wanting to leave for a while now, and I have enough years to get a decent severance package, which is certainly incentive enough not to just pack up and leave right away. Is there a way... — read more 

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| 1260 views | | 10 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2w2hzk

Tic toc

Its almost time. To the ones who are effected to whats about to happen , know, you are the lucky ones , stay strong and ride out the storm .

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| 1220 views | | 2 replies (last January 9, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2N29Df

I am one of those 20 year olds

I am one of those 20 year olds that keeps getting talked about and I want everyone on here that keeps bashing my generation to stop for one second and look at what has happened to you are that is about to happen to you. Yes all longterm associates... — read more 

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| 1590 views | | 8 replies (last January 9, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2OD3bC

Produce/Cafe cross training

Can someone please tell me what exactly they will be cross training in each area, what are the particulars? And with this training does that mean from day to day you will work produce or cafe whenever they feel like doing this?

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| 660 views | | 2 replies (last January 9, 2019)
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