Topics regarding layoffs at Sam's Club

Topics regarding layoffs at Sam's Club

Bonuses for those in closing stores?

So, Walmart announced the big bonus on the same day it is closing over 60 Sam's Club stores. I guess we know where the bonuses are coming from (tax break my behind.) I wonder if they are at least going to be humane enough to also give the bonus to... — read more 

by
| 1320 views | | 3 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbI0ihm

#6623

Closing

by
| 580 views | | 1 reply (January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbLdVbb

Are the rest of the stores safe?

Been reading that all the Sam's Club stores on the cutting block closed for the day to announce the closings. Does it mean that the rest of the stores are safe? It's been a stressful day as it is with what we've been hearing, it'd be nice to be able... — read more 

by
| 1670 views | | 5 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Rb1a1l2

Missing media coverage

Where the hell is proper media coverage of this??? This is not a small number of stores we are talking about! We only merit a few local reports? It's easy to see why Walmart announced the bonus when it did. Now everybody will be praising the bonus... — read more 

by
| 2080 views | | 10 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbZB1A4

how many stores altogether?

i've seen a few numbers floated around on how many stores are closing, latest being 63... does this include both the ones that will be closing on january 26 and those that have already been closed for good? from what i've been reading, the number... — read more 

by
| 1290 views | | 3 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbLRi93

Oakley and Loveland closed

Whoever said that employees have been given time until January 26 before closings - that's not true for all of the stores. Some, like Oakley and Loveland stores closed without any warning literally overnight. I'm sure that as the day goes by, we'll... — read more 

by
| 1070 views | | 2 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbyYWY9

63 Clubs total

All of the Alaska and Washington clubs. Some clubs will be converted to ecommerce fulfillment centers, which will create some jobs. Wal-mart is trying to compete with amazon prime 2 day shipping.

by
| 866 views | | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+RbNxUYG

Any news on severance?

Do we know yet what kind of severance packages will be given to those in the closing stores? And who will be receiving them? I'm assuming full time hourly and salaried are eligible for severance, but I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to get out... — read more 

by
| 1252 views | | 3 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbxhCkN

Sam's Club Puerto Rico closures

The news media in Puerto Rico is breaking the news about 3 Sam's Club locations being shuttered down in the island. It was also told that the operations of Walmart Puerto Rico had been shifted to Arkansas HQ. The news appears to come up as the result... — read more 

by
| 1004 views | | 1 reply (January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbHiMQm

I knew something unusual was happening

Pulled up to get gas and got out of my car to put my card in the pump. Display on the pump said "this site is closed". Parked outside the store and walked up to the door - it didn't open. Standing right on the other side of the door was a woman with... — read more 

by
| 2180 views | | 4 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbjuQVL

Stores Closing

If your store is closing, today is your last day. Stores will be closed today.

by
| 1060 views | | 2 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbNrr4V

manchester ct closing

manchester ct location closing - all employee meeting to day to announce closing 1/26

by
| 561 views | | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+RbS463f

Our job security just dssappeared completely

How can they close stores without warning, without giving people a chance to make any kind of a plan for the future? This is utterly disgusting way to handle this. I'm lucky, my store is still up and running, but now I'll never know if I'm going to... — read more 

by
| 1540 views | | 7 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RboYsFf

6 stores in Illinois

Batavia Streamwood Wheeling Naperville Romeoville Matteson Closed

by
| 1730 views | | 9 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Rb4hRp3

BONUS FOR WALMART EMPLOYEES

Just announced all Walmart employees will be getting a $1000 bonus thanks to Trump!! Don't know if this includes Sam's Clubs. Maybe this is what Monday morning meeting some are reporting is about. Just heard this on this morning news... — read more 

by
| 2420 views | | 17 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbmS9Yp

"Unreliable information on here"

Is it? An hour after the info, it was confirmed. And so many of you just want to hear what you want to hear, that all is well so you heartily agree with anyone who dishes on those giving information out, never stopping to consider that those... — read more 

by
| 1340 views | | 2 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbCuzFR

Sams clubs closing

I am just gonna go out on a limb here and guess that all of you guys posting that you are having a meeting at 9:15am eastern do not have a cash recycler machine. Can you guys please confirm this?

by
| 3290 views | | 9 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Rb8lMHH

Meeting....

A sign went up on our timeclock tonight about a meeting at 9:15 tomorrow morning but it did not say it was mandatory.....how do they expect anyone to see that but the associates that closed tonight????? Can they tell actually just a handful of people... — read more 

by
| 1610 views | | 3 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbP2CYY

Store Closing

Store closing announcements in New Jersey just happened.

by
| 2670 views | | 10 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbV411j

Unreliable Information On Here

This site is so mundane and filled with unreliable postings of people who are nothing more then speculating just to spread drama for their own amusement. If you have no reliable proof of what’s going on at Sams Club then keep your drama to yourself... — read more 

by
| 1560 views | | 7 replies (last January 12, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RbqmhM6

Horrible

It will be just horrible if they close 60 clubs and tragic for so many associates. I pray this doesn't happen

by
| 1061 views | | 2 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RaSz7Yi

Fresh Lead, FAM, FMM changes

Has anyone heard of any changes coming to the fresh departments? Leads being forced to re interview for their position? Position's being eliminated? FAM's being let go?

by
| 2300 views | | 9 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RacOnND

Receiving TL/Invoicing

Has anyone heard anything on Receiving TL or Invoicing positions ? The waiting to hear something is unbearable!!!

by
| 1100 views | | 2 replies (last January 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RaHNwbH

PTC

Has anyone heard about the PTC position? Our club manager just stepped down to a PTC and it gives me hope that they are holding on to us for a little while longer.

by
| 2350 views | | 7 replies (last January 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RaGS4uE

Firings at Sam's Club

Two people were fired in my store this week, so I'm starting to panic a little bit, especially with somebody in a thread below mentioning that severance is not a guarantee. Has anybody else noticed an increase in firings these days? It's enough that... — read more 

by
| 1554 views | | 2 replies (last January 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Rai1QG3

Severence

Don't count on severence when your job is elimiated. The company has came up with so many excuses not to pay severence with the accounting office. Only associate with most tenure seen a severence everyone else had to move. I would not be surprised if... — read more 

by
| 1612 views | | 5 replies (last January 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RaEqGXx

Start a new thread - post a news comment, question or message:

: