Heard this may be going away for managers. Productivity will be the main focus.
Walton Family
CNBC reports Walton family is riches clan in the world. Total assets $152 billion. Time to lay off more employees
receiving clerk
anything new about the receiving clerk and receiving??
PTC - goodbye culture!
So home office, do you really think the managers are going to deal with crying associates on a daily basis? Associates who are going through divorces, losing homes, losing loved ones who just need someone at work to listen for a minute? Are they... — read more
Managers serverance
Any managers received their severance check yet?
Severance
Walmart, sams club should offer severance to anyone willing to leave their current position. I’d bet they would get a lot of tenured associates. Which in turn they would be able to hire more people per building.
Sam's Club is opening a mysterious new tech-focused grocery store
https://amp.businessinsider.com/walmart-sams-club-new-grocery-store-2018-6 Walmart-owned Sam's Club is opening a store that carries mainly fresh food and grab-and-go meals. The store, which has not yet been named, will serve as a testing ground for... — read more
DEMOS
Just spoke with the Demo lead (manager) nd she informed me they had a conference call this morning letting them know September 29th, shopper event's will no longer be partnered with crossmark. Sam's is supposedly working with Crossmark instead. Also... — read more
Optical sales downward trend
Anyone else experience low sales volume since the changes in optical. Should there be concern?
Wireless severance
Is it true you only get $100 per year worked? Can you also claim unemployment?
DCD RECEIVING SCHEDULER
And so it begins..... as of June 12 our club has been “selected” to participate in this “pilot” !! Supplier driven appointment scheduling through web-based tool. Bye bye clerks
Jewelry
Haven’t read anything on this sight about the jewelry associates... Any REAL news on when the counter will be unmanned? There are still a lot of team leads for jewelry... don’t want to hear it was eliminated years ago... yada yada.. real news only... — read more
To the folks in clubs already running 3rd party wireless, hows it working out?
Tech lead here. How has the change affected the rest of the technology department? My market has no set time frame for when they will come to us yet, but got the news that it will be happening. Have electronics and photo (if you still have photo)... — read more
Update to severence
I received a FedEx letter last night that said I would be eligible for rehire after the period I was paid severence through instead of 2 years as previously reported. Sam's must be struggling to find management... Sorry Sam's I've already found other... — read more
Wireless is done
Wireless positions in Michigan just got told we are done anytime between July-October depending on when the 3rd party can start. After that, we have 60 days. We also have to train our replacements. Great place.
Wireless gets the Axe!
Howdy folks, Just wanted to give you all a heads up our management team informed the wireless associates in PA that the company has decided to go another direction. As of this summer, wireless will be a 3rd party vendor system. I’m sure this will... — read more
Wireless associates
Today our store in pa was informed wireless will be going third party. Anything to make more money. Just forget about those who made you that money and busted our bums when you needed us.
Technology team lead?
The official announcement came for my club today that connection goes 3rd party. For the TTL's that this has already happened to, what's changed for you? Is it just losing connection? Was something else added to your plate? Just not sure if I should... — read more
Ptc
Where is the severance already? When will this go part time?
Competitive Shopper
Any news on competitive shopper position elimination? I'm so ready for it!!!
Produce II
Have any clubs actually filled the produce II position? Is there even going to be a Produce II? I have seen many other department get the associate II designation. Being on the west coast and under different markets, what’s happen in the rest of the... — read more
Matching Walmart's prices
Somebody complained very publicly, and now we are matching Walmart's prices. Honestly, I'm surprised this didn't come to a head before... — read more
New hire orientation
Pain in the butt. If the associate misses a section filling out the forms or doesn’t check off all the safety boxes that were covered, associate has to refill out all the papers. Can’t just go in and update the one form. Hopefully they will fix this. — read more
Team Lead Positions
So the team lead positions are changing or will be changing at the end of summer, will we have to apply for these new positions? Does this include fresh Leads as well?
TO ANY CLUB OUT THERE THAT IS TESTING THE NO OVERNIGHT CONCEPT.
Just curious if this is working out or not. Do you think it will be rolled out to all clubs? I'm really curious about but receiving part of it.
Wireless leaving Phoenix
We were informed today that third party was taken over our area
Claims
Any word on claims? I keep being told I am fine bc it is just me that works claims.
Sam's Club associates eligible for Walmart's college degree assistance
This would be good news if majority of us had any time left between family, work and other obligations to actually take on college. As it is, this sounds more like a way to avoid giving us a raise any time soon. I am happy for those who will get to... — read more
changes coming to Sam's Club but when
but when hmm ?
Receiving
Has anyone heard that the shift and days were changing.
What's the deal with Invoice Clerk?
When will the decision be made with the Invoice Clerk? It's getting stressful coming to work everyday know the ax is coming, just don't know when? Has anyone heard anything?
Wireless pilot over in so cal, third party staying.
So Cal market was informed today that the third party reps are here to stay. Current wireless associates will be given 60 days to apply for a new position within the company. Didn't here specifics on severance just yet but will post if I find out... — read more
Walmart to eliminate scan and go
According to a report in Bloomberg Walmart is ending the Scan and Go program
New hire orientation
All new hires will need an email address. As topics are covered they will electronically acknowledge. After Orientation is done, an email is sent to them with all their signed acknowledgements. Nice!!
PTC Changes
Last year around March, Market Managers had Club Managers print out and post the Four key HR points . Last sentence says “ until Centralized HR and Workday is in effect”. Didn’t any of your managers post this in your office and discuss with you? When... — read more
People Modernization
People Modernization is on the way. Team leads better be ready to step up or step down. Oxygen thieves and entitled need not apply because you won't make it.
Ptc changes
On the wire new process to onboard new hires. 90 page onboard now down to 6 pages. Looks like they are going paperless, new system to sign documents. Club managers now involved with the process more than ever.
Zoning Candy and HBA til 1am
Since no one works during the day anymore and all of nights are on LOA due to who knows what, we were made to stay and zone til 1am last night. The argument of us leaving at 10pm always comes up but managers don't care when it comes down to it... — read more
Street date violation
What are the consequences of breaking the street date? Anyone know?
Serverance check
Has anyone received there serverance check, as of 5/15/2018 .....I HAVE NO INSURANCE AND COBRA IS 350.00 A MONTH AND YES I HAVE A JOB, NEED THE MONEY TO PAY INSURANCE, THEY WAS QUICK TO CUT THE BENEFITS, NOW CUT THE CHECK SO WELL ALL CAN MOVE ON, AND... — read more