I like how all the “Overnight shifts getting split and moved to days” really came to pass. Stupid rumor. I will believe it when I see it. I take this site with a grain of salt. SMH!
If you are that unhappy, find another job
You are all being so negative and rude. If you are that unhappy, find another job. The company (or any other that you choose to work for) owes you a paycheck. And you get that. They don’t owe you respect, you earn that. They don’t owe you an... — read more
AES
I see on the front page of the wire the AES survey started yesterday. Not a word has been said about it at my club. Crickets. Guess its not a requirement to have clubs participate anymore? How about your club? Are y'all taking it?
Left Sam's Club and Life's GREAT!
Had half a dozen job offers within days, and making double what I did at Sam's!!! Not only that, but I was given 250K in stock options and a free car!! /Sarcasm Don't believe everything you read on this site folks.
Life After Sam’s Club!!
I just wanted to share with those out there who had been displaced. In less than 60 das with serious focus and working contacts and back channels, I secured multiple offers and accepted a position for more money, better vacation and benefit coverage... — read more
Why can't they come out and tell us?
You know, that's what this is about. I don't mind that they are getting rid of my position . They are a business and have to do what they have to do. It doesn't matter if I think that most of these changes are obviously being made by someone who... — read more
Severance letters
For all of us who are waiting for their severance letter, it is at the printers now and won’t be mailed until next week. You have 45 days to sign it if you are over 40 and 14 days to sign it if you are under 40. Thanks for the considerations Sams... — read more
Heard something on the radio about changes with Walmart
The DJ said Walmart is going to spend (I believe it was) 52 million in the stores in our state to make shopping easier for customers. They didn't say what the changes were. Anyone else know about this? Not good for associates I'm sure. I work for... — read more
Gain check
Has anybody Received their gain check Through FedEx today?
Give me my MONEY!!
Has anyone received their severance packets yet? I can't wait to cut ties with this b---s--- Sam's club. the glory of knowing that Sam's club won't last 5 more years is the karma they deserve. It's inevitable that they fail. Underpaid overworked... — read more
PAPERLESS MY A$$
Paperless Backroom, what a joke! So you eliminate a few reports, you no longer have a UPS log or back door log. You have a "Miracle Box" (Cuz it'll be an f-ing MIRACLE that you'll be able to find anything) to put your "paperless" receipts in. So now... — read more
Market managers heading to club support
Our market manger said he is heading to club support this week for a meeting.. anyone else heard this?
STD Questions
If you are on STD and your job is eliminated, will you continue to remain getting paid until you go back to work? Will you still have 60 days from when you are told your job has been eliminated?
Any word on the Receiving Clerk or the Teamleader
People have been very quiet .
Hours cut
Can they cut your hours for health issuse as a full time associate and have a Dr note say no Restriction on your job performance but he has you restricted on hours Certain hours you cannot work due to medication and your GM approved it. But your... — read more
Hazard pay
The way things have been going lately (just look at the latest bombing in Ontario store,) I feel that those working at Sam's Club will soon be able to qualify for hazard pay. Considering how much they've been cutting in our benefits and bonuses, I'd... — read more
Does anyone know about PTC position?
I haven't heard anything about PTC in a while. Are we saved?? If anyone knows anything, please post.
Shrink
Just curious, how is shrink in your facilities? It is out of control in our club. It's like word got out that Sam's Club doesn't care anymore, and ALL controls are 100% gone so everyone comes in and steals!
Map of big-box stores closing this year
Ran into this, thought others would find it informative as well. A map of the big-box stores closing in 2018, Sam's Club included. It's interesting to compare to other companies and see what's closing and what's not (hint, can't find a Costco on the... — read more
Coaching
So I got coached for attendance for the last 6 months. But here's the thing I never knew I was even at 3.... I got called to office and they said I was being coached..... I thought they had to have a discussion with you before they coached for... — read more
New changes behind the membership desk?
Anyone know when those changes are coming?
PTO time for Clerks
I'm a Receiving Clerk and have a quick question for other clerks. Do any of you have PTO accrued for July 6th? I have checked with 3 other associates in my club and no one else does. I'm wondering if that will be our last day. Only serious replies, I... — read more
Wireless changes
What happened in wireless today? Why is no one talking about it?
Marketing and Membership Lead
How long will marketing and membership lead be around? Can't compete in the field when y can get a better deal on the cost of a membership on line.
What you should expect
When they told our Audit team that their jobs were eliminated, they all worked in whatever dept had openings available. T/L worked a couple of weeks in Bakery then in Cafe. This was done for the 60 or less days until it was time for them to make a... — read more
What the hell does he think Walmart has been doing all these years
Stay on top of the markets and news Get the CNBC App Former Walmart US CEO says Congress should consider splitting up Amazon Former Walmart US CEO Bill Simon says Congress should consider splitting up Amazon. Amazon is "destroying jobs, and it's... — read more
Demos going back to Sam's in September
Demo program is coming back to Sam's Club no more 3rd party end of September and less demos will run each day.
Clerks layoffs
Clerks will be gone soon, leaving the Rev. Manager and teamleads to figure out the mess. It doesn't take 5 people to figure it out. Come on, your talking about Sams Club. If trucks show up, they show up. Not a big deal . Just deal with it .
Receiving Team Lead
So much talk about the Clerks, but what about the receiving team lead position. They are over the clerks. Once the Clerks are gone, who is the team lead going to be over? There will not be a need for a team lead position at that point. With the work... — read more
Night Crew Question
How many night crews still have to do cat. 48, we do and since fresh is getting raises then why should we still be stocking bakeries items for them. Just another slap in the face to the night crew. Unless we are going to be included in the raise... — read more
PTC question regarding PTO
Ok so April 1st is tomorrow which is Easter, and we're closed. They automatically put in 8 hours of PTO for us. I am full-time, so I automatically get 2 days off, one of them being the holiday, and the other a normal day off. Now my question is... — read more
Connection Center now contracted out to Cricket Wireless
Starting immediately, all connection center associates must shred all contract paperwork in the kiosk and prepare to ship all phones back as their job has now been replaced by Cricket Wireless employees. The kiosk will undergo a $249.99 remodel to be... — read more
April 6
Really seems like April 6 or closethereafter will be the time we find out what happens to clerks. What's on April 6 that is connected to receiving clerks? What am I missing?
Door greeters
Has anyone heard about the door greeters handling debit and credit returns instead of member service??? The whole thing sounds fishy to me.
Receiving clerks
Just curious if anyone has started this one or two hours in the office daily or been told when it will start? I was told that next week I will be doing other jobs in the club and one or two hours in the office . They need to tell us what is going to... — read more
Fresh pay plan
Finally, a plan in place to offset the fresh department's increasing wages. Sell those bakery buckets for $2each. 4 buckets sold per hour more than offsets 1 person's black belt wages per hour. Maybe we can start charging food banks for those moldy... — read more
Vendor scheduling
Has anyone started having the vendors schedule their own appointments? How does that work? No one knows any details.
getting out while I can
I'm an HOURLY (according to my CM) so I have 2 interviews on Wednesday, another good worker is gone....... pray for my old club. I'm not the only good worker leaving.