My club hasnt made any changes yet, but it looks like nobodys job is safe. All of the managers are running around a nervous wreck, friends of mine may not have jobs come next week. Its really terrible what theyre doing. Im a 12 year associate and... — read more
Fair or easy way to get rid of disability?
Company is claiming that they want seasoned managers with experience. Then will someone explain to me how I have 24 years of retail experience 7 of which has been with Sam's club. I have been in every manager position within the club, but yesterday I... — read more
My experience
My club did not loose anyone. I'm the MMAM and was offered the new grocery position.
Phase 3
So anyone know when we will be notified??? Jewelry tl, marketing tl, rec tl, HR????
Severance
Has anyone actually seen 1st hand what the severance for managers is? Lots of different things being discussed on here but nothing concrete.....
Quote of the Day
“ Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or... — read more
PTO payout
I know this isn’t what everyone is talking about but when do we get our PTO payout. Our club is told first check in Feb and then we are told the second. Which one is it?
Remember the survey
Remember the survey we took during Blitz week? This is totally a result of that survey. I could not figure out how or why they were letting go of experienced educated managers and keeping managers with as little as 2 yrs experience. The company... — read more
Coaching
If you have three coaching are they let you go !
Boycott Self Checkouts
Make a committment to yourself to never use self checkouts anywhere. You are taking away a cashiers job!
Lawyers?
To anyone who thinks they can win against Walmart... you are living in a dream world. Do you realize how many lawyers Walmart has? I hate the way this has all gone down but a company has the right to let people go ... plain and simple! Very greedy... — read more
Just moving issues
We had a club in our market close down for lack of sales. Our club lost 5 managers in the shake up, the Market Manager has now placed the entire management team with the managers that could not produce sales in that club. I guess our club will close... — read more
Sam's layoffs Jan 31
Well, I'm a long term (27) year assistant manager and I'm actually more nervous that there going to KEEP me on than if I get let go. I've been in 13 wal marts as a co manager and assistant and in 3 Sam's clubs as assistant...and to see how much... — read more
All you can do....
Is look at the management they keep. This will be the writing on the wall. If the hard-working, long-term mgrs are being let go and the new greenhorns are kept, time to find a new corporation to work for...
Sam Walton
Would not have carried out things the way they are handled now. He was pro associate, he had compassion! He knew that his business wouldn’t have been a successful one without his associates! I’m so lost in words for us that are having to go through... — read more
I don’t think they believe this anymore
Sam said " Our Associates are our greatest asset, take care of them and they will take care of everything else . Sometimes I wonder what Mr. Walton would be thinking if he was still alive
Union
Sam's and Walmart Associates, form a UNION.
Standup
Walmart and Sam’s does whatever they want to there employees and everyone Sets and wait hoping there not the next one to go feeling lost and not Knowing what to do next do all of you that say no union or at lease standup together and say we are not... — read more
Are managers from clubs that closed being let go also?
Does anyone know if the managers at clubs that closed are safe from this round of layoffs? Does anyone know any of them that now just got the boot?
Wireless and optical ALERT!!!!!!
To the people who keep posting asking about these positions going away or to a 3rd party, Stop asking already there is no news. When it happens it happens. Wireless is a dud for the company so if your an associate in wireless your better off finding... — read more
APM displaced!
The APM was displaced in my club today. The Gm and the other 5 assistant managers got to stay. It was a sad and stressful day!
Lost severance and more friction
Many managers from clubs that were closing, already intent on pursuing positions at other companies, are now being offered similar paying positions, some up to 50 miles from their home. These managers now will not receive a severance since they were... — read more
Wonder what will happen to HAC and pharmacy?
Are they leasing out both Wireless and Optical? I am sick and tired of all the changes. The executives sit, do nothing and just shuffle peons on the board. It's disgusting.
What about Sams club receiving?
Anyone has info on this?
Someone ought to address this
I have to say-this is the only company I ever worked for where so many people stood around and spent so much time gossiping about rumors which usually don't materialize... Whatever money Walmart thinks it is saving with these annual changes is spent... — read more
OVERNIGHT MANAGERS
Any overnight managers let go? Or got to stay?
What is happening right now..
With not just layoffs but actions and words which seem to be purposefully done to cause hurt, fear, and pain. Well, it is what it looks like and that is exactly what the intent is. And it's going on at many companies now, not just Walmart and Sam's... — read more
Know your rights to free speech and protest.
aclutx.gov "THE RIGHT TO PROTEST" The right to protest is a long-standing protection afforded by the U.S. and Texas constitutions. This right is contained both in the freedom of speech and in the freedom to assemble, which protect not only the... — read more
NFL can take a knee, "WE CAN STAND UP!"
DEFINITION OF "PROTEST" 2 : the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval resigned in protest; especially : a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval 3 : a complaint, objection, or display of unwillingness usually to an idea or a... — read more
Missouri
They just walked a CM and Assistant out the door this is so bizarre. 30 years with the company and I’ve never seen this treatment NEVER in a million years. It’s like they are convicted felons doing the death row across the front end for all to see... — read more
Manager Severance for Sam's Club
seen a couple of people post questions about manager severance. all manager who were impacted were offered 60 days of pay and severance based on how long they worked for us
Overnight Managers
Any overnight mangers out there that have lost their position yet?
The Future Is Bleak
We do know what they will do with us - we will be replaced by Artificial Intelligence and robots. WM is piloting robots that sweep floors and stock shelves. They are experimenting with self-driving delivery trucks and fork lifts - it works! They are... — read more
Rhyme or reason?
Anyone detecting a pattern of who they are letting go?
start thinking
This is ugly what they are doing this week but to the hourly associates stop and think if they can do this to managers what do you think they are going to do with us. How may tl do you think they really need in fresh? Part of grocery gone to fresh do... — read more
Recovering From Layoffs
You are not alone... (recovering from being suddenly terminated or given severance) I felt ashamed even though the real cause of my termination was not my fault. I did not know what to tell people since I am not really retired. Feeling betrayed. No... — read more
Hey Home Office
I am sure you have someone getting paid to read all of these posts so you can "game plan" some "talking points" ....... (that's what they send out to the clubs and markets to be read to the Associates like a bunch of idiots so it is the same garbage... — read more