Anyone else here not have a Holiday party this year?
How are you thinking about raises right now?
Talk about messed up priorities. We are at a point where chances are most of us will be out of a job soon. What's the point in getting a raise just to lose the entire paycheck in a month or two when a bunch of clubs closes or we go through another... — read more
BIG CHANGES LEADS
With overnight more likely gone next month, this will effect all team leads security in the building and company might cut leads to save money. Also there is big talk on leads going salary but I don’t believe that’s accurate.
Meeting soon for Market Managers
Within the next several weeks we will find out what will be happening next. Hold on to your hats the storm winds will blow fiercely once again.
Wireless hours
Wireless hours change at your club. Hours took effect today 11 to 7 Mon threw Thursday.
Where are the sales going?
So with holiday retail sails being strongest in years, I'm wondering if anybody is seeing any proof of this in their clubs, because I sure as hell am not seeing it in mine?... — read more
The company will always do the right thing for the ones who own it-The shareholders.
Listen, I get it, it s---s to lose our jobs!!!! but life goes on! The one thing about this company is that it will ALWAYS do the right thing to the people who OWN THE COMPANY----the SHAREHOLDERS!!! Does it feel good to get rid of the audit team? No... — read more
Severance
Attention all you severance peeps. Payouts are this week.
Sammies
Merry Christmas to all you Sammies out there!
Scrooged out a membership
Went back into the club after being one of the 1000's associates let go - just to find out they shut off the membership cards. We were told we would be placed in as alumni associates.. with a life time membership. I guess they did not want us to use... — read more
Possible Departmental Consolidation?
So with the Workday system, you can work your way around the org chart to view the staffing of every club in the company. Someone decided to take a look at the staffing structure of the Sam's Club Now pilot store in Texas and it was pretty... — read more
High Stress Levels
I am so stressed! As a ptc And a 27 year associate and an Assistant at one point I am helping everywhere in the club and I feel like my management team is ungrateful and looking for things for me to do without a thank you to boot. I run a put out... — read more
Market 50
Market 50 will close 3 clubs in FEB 2019. Mooresville NC will close Rock Hill SC will close Hendersonville NC will close Hickory NC will become a E Commerce good luck to all the Associates at the clubs
Greetings
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a stress free New Year. No matter what happens.
January Business Focus
Not listed on Amp!!! Is there one or isn’t there one?? The focus is supposed to be Jan 14 - Jan 18
February 2019 1st Quarter
Enjoy your Holiday with co workers, Sams Club is talking selling out to BJs Wholesale Club. Check the New York Post by Dave Davis, NASDAC will crash and Walmart Stock will drop to 47.00 a share, sell now! All employees will have to re apply because... — read more
Team leads
Heard from a manager that there will be one floor team lead and fresh leads will be salary. Anyone know this is true or not.
A Plane Landed
It’s true.
Sketch Artist
Finally, an idea that makes sense. Corporate is hiring a sketch artist to draw a big middle finger that will show up on the time clock screen each time you clock in to better reflect how your day will be. Ya know, so you are not misled. Anyone that... — read more
Closing
Anyone that worked in stores that closed last year. What were some signs that it was coming? Besides sales. Was the market manager in more often? Did your managers start finding other jobs and transferring out? Please no nasty comments.
Goon Squad Alert
Not that there is not enough stress let’s keep each other aware as to the Goon Squad Alert!! Who has them Market and issues Whatever calamity they leave in their wake! Executive / Regional VP visits.. It will help other clubs in the Market. Region or... — read more
Whose next
Heard through the grapevine PTC & MTL are next to go followed by Optical & pharmacy changing over to 3rd party. Soon
Getting nervous
These persistent rumors that something big is going to happen next year are starting to get to me. If it's a false alarm, they usually dwindle down by now. This time it only seems to intensify. Working at Sam's Club is getting more and more stressful... — read more
Sam’s share and lay off
So just wondering if anyone knew or heard anything far as the PTC and Membership TL that were already eliminated; if their Clubs were on Target to get a bonus? I hate they don’t make you still get it after you put your time in just like the rest... — read more
Full time hours
What are full time hours now?? No one in my club seems to have the same answer! I thought as a full time associate you were guaranteed a minimum of 34 hours (or was it 36?) There are some in my club that were given 20 hours for the week of New... — read more
MIT
Did anyone do MIT before? When signing to go back to position in club it offers more money, but I was told this was an error. And my pay went down. Why wouldn’t I make more as an hourly with MIT training verse hourly without extra training. Did... — read more
Team leads getting salary pay???
I heard that there are going to be less floor leads and that they are going to be salary is this true or is it fake news???
Nothing works correctly
The computer systems, web tracks, nothing works. It's hard to do your job with equipment that only works periodically. I went into BJs to try the free 90 day membership. Was in there less than 5 min had a card with my picture printed on it. Sam's... — read more
The future is here- we better be prepared
I know a lot has been said about the impact of introducing new technologies and automation on the workforce. For me this is a process that’s coming much faster than we might think, and it’s not a question of machines replacing people's jobs, but with... — read more
Overnight last night is Jan 4th 2019......
All overnight associates will be coming to days.....either 4am to 1230pm or 3 pm to 1130pm.....it will be nice to have all this extra help for member service. I am sure alot of the overnight associates welcome this change.....
Sales
How are everyone's sales today?
401k
If you have been with the company long enuff to have the old profit sharing , before it was 401 k . You can cash out the portion that is stock based and only pay taxes on the amount before growth, so if it’s 40.000.00 and only 9000.00 was invested... — read more
When Are Assistant Managers Getting the Axe?
We know it's coming. When are Assistant Managers getting clobbered? If the company is going to get rid of their 30+ year tenured Associates in backroom positions, when are they going to kill Assistant Managers? My prediction is the Club will... — read more
Team lead
Is it true team lead positions have to be reapplied for just to keep your job, and if you dont get your job what happens then to the employee
401 k cash out
I know it’s not a good idea to cash out my 401k but I have no choice. Can anyone tell me how hard I will be taxed and is there a way around it. I was told that even nex year I will have a penalty.