I have seen a lot of questions on here about the severance from yesterday. Seems management wasn't very clear. No surprise there! So can people give details to the severance they were offered? Do you get the 60 days or not? Do you have to stay the 60... — read more
Any more "surprises" today?
After yesterday, I'm hoping today we'll be spared any additional stress, but I know that's probably hoping in vain. Do we know what kind of surprises we have to look forward to once we get to work?
Sick time
Do we loose sick time when taking severance
After today, if you don't see this company for what it is.
You need your head examined. A place that takes away 2 positions and right away replaces it with 2 other positions that probably doesn't pay as much but will expect a lot out of you? That is just dirty as you can get! Blessing in disguise for a lot... — read more
How long till they get rid of technology?
Since the directv id--ts took over wireless, they have been trying to help people in our area with TVs and other products they know nothing about. Half of them come to me with questions, only because I have to be in other areas do to being short... — read more
To everyone that was offered a severance package today.
Please be smart and take the severance. This place is going down. Take that money along with your knowledge and find something better. It is out there!
PTC’s - hurry up!
Hurry up already and give us our fate. We are all prepared and ready! Not sure about the rest of you but I am tired of cleaning up the mess that workday has made! No training for the ptc’s but they sure expect us to be the ones to fix the messes it’s... — read more
ALL RECEIVING AND CLAIMS POSITIONS ELIMINATED
All Receiving positions and Claims positions have been eliminated. A new position called Back room associate has been created . All associates have the ability to apply for this new position in addition to those displaced. There will now be two... — read more
Just had our meeting...
Just had our meeting, two back room associates, depending on Club volume, Receiving and Claims now will be together. Each associate can run either or both areas. No longer Monday thru Friday, could be various times of day also. Could be the two... — read more
Claims and receiving
Claims and receiving team lead are gone. 2 fulltime and 1 part-time in receiving. That will be for receiving and claims.
What can we expect today?
Do we know if we are looking at any announcements today? Any info would be appreciated.
Crushing Time, Be ready!
I am sitting in my cubicle at HO, The plane will be in Texas this afternoon, their visits have been bad in all states, here is the inside scoop on what to prepair for. Market Managers will be let go so they can make room for new talent from other... — read more
E-commerce without killing brick and mortar stores
Found this article to be an interesting read on implementing new technologies an services into the Sam's Club retail model. It tackles the question of how the new same-day grocery delivery system with Instacart and other new technologies impact the... — read more
Market Managers Let Go
There is at least one MM let go where has that occurred. Just Markets or Market do not need names. There are more to go. What happened to the GMs and ASMs last year is going to happen to Market Managers. Winter is Coming plus a few are finally being... — read more
My GM thinks these sites are the cause of low moral...
Can you believe that? Talk about living in your own precious world. I overheard the conversation and it just blows my mind how some management still is so gaga over Sam's. If you try to talk to her about the changes, she acts like hard work will keep... — read more
Sam’s Club and The Future
It is obvious there are a number of things wrong in the past year. Many Associates watched their Club Close. Some 63 , there are more coming. Lots of people who served this Company , Managers and Associates had lives disrupted, stressed over their... — read more
Thought $11 was the minimum wage?
In our club we have fresh people being hired off the streets at hire wage, and people that are working on the floor getting hired in at $12 (that totally s--- a--)..... I’ve been there 5 years and that’s what I make!!!!! I have coworkers that have... — read more
Frito Lay
Is associate stocking chips rumor- fake news or fact ?
Who sent the pictures to HO .
Do we know what club or area they came from that went to John or Gisel? Is it rumor or for real? Does anyone know. Just inquiring
All reference to 15 Posts gone ?
But this is anonymous . Right. Fake news. HO monitors this site. That was quick!
Sam’s Club expand its grocery delivery with Instacart
As the article states, the partnership with Instacart on the same-day grocery delivery is being expanded to at least 90 various locations in the US. I'm all for the brick and mortar stores, but it was about time we got in this game to the full... — read more
No one forces you to work here!!!!
If you do not like working here LEAVE. Oh that’s right You are a sorry no good for nothing person who wouldn’t make it in the real world with another company. Quit worrying about why companies are changing, if you think it’s better at another company... — read more
Why Sam’s Club is a Terrible Place to Work
Team, I read here often gripes and would say I have made excuses. First I am a GM, where is not important. I want to list for you All, reasons I will be leaving: The Market Manager: He has been targeted on here several times . I will only say those... — read more
It is tough to lead your team when so much is expected from us
Fortunately for me, though, I have a couple key associates who have been in the department for years and really help keep the ship from sinking. They've saved my butt so many times when I got overwhelmed, and I give them all the respect and... — read more
Changes and rumors not mentioned here
1) New club layout. No pods, fewer skus in grocery and HBA. Not sure if all clubs are doing this. 2) New scheduling. Full timers rotating between 5am-1:30 and 1:30-10 pm shifts every 2 weeks. Part timers working mids or what's left over 3)Frito Lay... — read more
Sam's to elimnate Jewelry
Jewelry is a waste of payroll. Only make money a few times a year. Get rid of it
Jewelry - Costco style counter - please enlighten...
I'd like to hear from associates who worked in jewelry dept. when they had the kind of counter that had the island in the center and now have the remodeled counter (Costco style). They recently transferred a bunch of items to other stores from the... — read more
Sam’s Club Bankkrupt!!
Team No matter where you are in status , understand that this Company is Officially Morally and Ethically Banrupt!!!! It does Not respect the individual! Leadership is just allowing incompetents from MM and teams to Club Management to abuse... — read more
No one can do anything about cutting sick and personal time
I am a former employee who took severance pay and lost almost 500 hours in both personal time and sick time. I only got paid for my pro time. Yes, this company set this up when they went into these so called buckets where they separated sick leave... — read more
What the Hell cant use sick time
I barely have missed worked and my sick time was maxed out but I cannot use it. What is this BS. Does it never end for this company. I earned that sick time and now im told no you cannot use sicktime.
The End of the Road - Quitting Sam's Club: My Advice to Those Who Want to be Team Leaders and Move Up
After 4 years, 4 months, and 14 days with Sam's Club, I am happy to part ways with the company. Today is my last day. I contemplated calling out, but I decided against it. I haven't called out in 3 years. And in all the time I've been with the... — read more
Sam’s Club is Gone!
Anything that you knew about our Company we admired believed more to the point worked to preserve, is long gone. Do yourself and your families a great service! Find a new job with a moral and decent organization. Do not waste valued time in your life... — read more
Sam’s Hiring Toys r us ex employees to fill key positions
I don’t know if this is happening in the entire company, market 15 are hiring former toys r us employees to fill General manager , assistant manager and team lead positions. . The GM at 4774 openly says that he don’t see any talent at Sam’s for... — read more
PTC
So the PTC at our club quit. Now the Club Mgr is trying to fill the position because he's not aware that it's going away. What say you
Evals?
Is Sam's Club still doing yearly evals?
Respect for the Individual
Is this still one of the tenants of this company? There seems to be a trend in our store amongst our managers that anytime an hourly asks a question or raises a concern they are either belittled or told it's not that managers problem.
Hiring freeze/glitch
Any other Sam’s Club's dealing with an inability for the optical to hire anybody. Our managers last day is Friday. For the past 3 weeks there is a candidate ready to hire but I am being told that company wide they are unable to complete the hiring... — read more
PTO Cash Out at Sam's Club!
What are the rules for PTO Cash Out at Sam's Club?