Has anyone herd of any closings or reduction of optical staff in the future?
Those from clubs that have or are closing
Looking back are there signs that were seen? More frequent visits from higher up? GM having to go to more meetings? Anything at all? Lots of people worried they're next. Arizona has been getting hot with tons of visits lately. We're told they are... — read more
Retail is changing, so should Sam's Club
Wal-Mart bought jet.com. to try to gain web sales. They give a discount if you order on line at Walmart.com and pick up at store. They have reserved about 10 parking spaces right up front for them to bring stuff to your cars. Publix and many other... — read more
Set Appointments
What a joke. Now they are starting set appointments for water trucks....lol...They really think we are stupid. The carriers can't get the water there now with the appointments they want. Wonder what's next?
Is it really Amazon's fault?
Seems that everybody is quick to blame Amazon for Walmart's (and Sam's Club's) latest problems... Not so sure that's the entire or the biggest issue we are facing right now, but it certainly is not helping... — read more
no update
I've come to the conclusion that there is nothing else going to happen in the clubs this year as far as positions. I think the company is loosing more money than they thought with shrink and now at our club membership is down and plus members are... — read more
Sam's Club Store Closing resulting in 130 Layoffs
Manchester New Hampshire Sam's Club Store being closed. It was announced this morning (8/9/17) that the Manchester New Hampshire store will close permanently on August 18. The story is also being carried by New Hampshire's largest television station... — read more
Market Meeting Today, Something's Brewing !!!!!!
There was a Regional Market Meeting today. All Apm's were to be in attendance followed by all Club Managers in the region. Any idea what that was all about ?
Quiet
It's really quiet at the club. This website has also gotten very quiet. Are we getting a false sense of security or is this calm before the storm? Are they going to use us for the holidays doing god knows what other than our what our positions call... — read more
Fresh DC
So with all of us not doing any detail receiving on fresh deliveries what kind of bonus and raises are the fresh DC's getting? They are not getting any claims on o/s just poor quality so without the audit team and detail rec. our f/c inventory is... — read more
Morale at all time low
Don't no about any body else, but we surely do miss our Audit team. Shrink is horrible, cim a nightmare and moral is at it's worst. Everybody going in circles looking for merchandise that is not here. Lot's of us worried who will be next to go. I... — read more
One Best Way
Has anyone heard when One Best Way is hitting Sam's Club?? Looks like receiving and claims are making some drastic changes.
Just want to know!
I'm a recv lead and I'm blessed to have had a job for over 25yrs.I have been working on the sales floor lately because we were told there was too much pay roll in receiving.I know my time is almost over with this company,but the waiting is starting... — read more
Cutting staff will cut profits as well
Walmart is a business. They don't keep employees just because you think they should. I agree companies should treat their employees with respect but if they see you as an negative for their profit they will restructure whether it makes the news or... — read more
Let's call them on it!
Why are we all reading this web when we us a group can call them on it!! Lets all write letters to the editors of your local newspapers and plead our case. Explain how they got rid of audit and have other things in place to abolish more jobs in the... — read more
GM meeting today.
My GM is at meeting with all other GM's in our Market. Anyone else?
Non-eventful
Well after all the yappings about meeting in Dallas and speculation it's Friday and I'm done for the day and still have a job to go to on Monday in receiving. we all think something is going to happen but the company is taking a hit with shrink...go... — read more
So Done.
Been with Sam's for 18 years ish. My current position for about 9 of them. And now all I feel is that I, and my few remaining team members have a target on our backs. How the hell can I come in day to day and motivate my team to do better when all we... — read more
Sam's Club Optical Managers Layoffs (2017)
Why so silent here - there is a ton of posts on Wal-Mart's page, but here nobody comments? Are people afraid? How about Optical Manager layoffs? Any laid off folks here?
Dallas texas meeting
Is anyone freinds with a market manager or higher that can give us the information on what was rolled out at the mandatory managers meeting in Dallas today. Any info would be helpful?
Elimination of overnight shift ??
Sams is currently in the process of testing out a new program where the overnight shift is eliminated completely. My understanding is that this is how costco operates, so of course we are going to test it out as well because we wanna be just like... — read more
Sam's Club Fresh department's
So fresh departments have seen many changes recently. Rumor has it that it will become a separate entity like the demo department. I wasn't employed at sam's when that happened but I guess it was a bad day. Time to get out? I'm a meat department lead... — read more
Membership Lead and Membership Coordinator
Has anyone heard anymore about the membership department? With all the changes this year, I have noticed the focus on this department to almost nothing. Being an office job I feel it is in jeopardy, but I am not sure how much time I might have. I... — read more
Accounting Leads
Anybody know when the cash recycler is getting shipped to Sam's clubs? There is already info on the wire. Assuming this means end to us accounting leads.
Claims Next Week
Rolling out Walmart's TA Shipping Tool to Sam's Club claims departments.
receiving clerks
beware!! it's coming.....not sure if in next phase or after but its coming.....When they announced last year that Walmart got rid of accounting and rec.office it was a clear sign of change. everyone is replaceable right now but I can guarantee Mr.Sam... — read more
Can they not just say something already!
The speculation and rumor mill is going round and round. You don't know what is hear say or plausible. The only thing consistent is the fact that change is coming. Does anyone know anything factual?
You need people to run a business!! It can't all be tech!!
Anyone else seeing a trend of nobody working at the stores anymore? Yet they want to complain from home-office that store looks like crap. Well no joke if you have nobody to Stockett it's not going to be stocked. It's not rocket science. Yet it's our... — read more
Sam's Club Locations Closing in 2017
Do you know what the plan is it relates to locations closings for Sam's Club for this year. I see two closing notifications on the Store Closing site ( https://www.thestoreclosing.com/t/g6DlxINH ) - there is not much discussion on the main page (a... — read more
More changes?
Anyone heard any updated info on what or when more changes will happen?
Marketing
anyone know anything about marketing teams getting cut
Accounting
In our Club, the Accounting Lead is disappearing. The current Lead has interviewed for and accepted another Lead position. The cash counting machine has arrived and there is now a need for only three part time cash office associates.
Received severance package in the mail
I got the packet, signed it and mailed it out. Later, after I mailed the signed papers, I forgot to put the other pages of the agreement in the envelope. I have received the run around about what to do. No one has answers or know who to call... — read more
AZ
I'm not in AZ, but more cuts are coming. If you hold an office position, be prepared... more cuts are coming. They can't cut too many jobs at one time because that makes headlines. They learned their lesson when they cut thousands of demo jobs a few... — read more
Worst CEO 2017
I just saw that Furner got the worst CEO rating (out of 40ish rated) besides the Sears CEO. Wonder why that was.