We recently got our new book display. It looks great, but there is just no room for all the books we get in, especially the oversized reference books and numerous scholastic books. I was hoping with this display we wouldn’t get as many titles . We... — read more
Audits
In your club, who does the monthly audits for the floor ?? In my club it is whoever .. it is getting frustrating . These item audits are ridiculous . Why can’t we just do full audits instead of dropping the same pallets month after month doing... — read more
Cleaning Lists?
Apart from merchandiser's job to stock the store, answer calls, take care of front end breaks among other things, we each received a cleaning list. Every week, a merchandiser is supposed to clean a different aisle. You should remove the pallets... — read more
HR
Why can’t Sam’s have an HR department any more? Walmart has them! When needing answers and management doesn’t know…..????!!! Very frustrating!!!!
PTO and Protected
Is it me, or does it seem like it takes longer than normal to accumulate PTO and Protected Time? Anyone experiencing this? I'm full-time by the way
Work position
Does anyone know what specialty department is highest? Thinking of moving positions (tbc to optical) but don't want to drop in pay.
Scan & Go exit arch
Why does corporate think the new exit arch is going to cut down on theft?
Managers
I called the ethics hotline on several managers for being rude to the assotiates and sitting in the office all day, I'm done with the disrespect. Bonuses for managers that are useless what a joke
Managers
Who's training these new managers? Wow
New book racks
Anyone have the new book racks yet? We just got ours and even though it looks really nice , we still have way more books than room given. Anyone know is we will be getting less items in the new future ??
Confronting your coworker is wrong and unethical
I told my media team lead to have my coworker Ana work on the table and to please don’t make any mess around and he told me to go tell her my self , but I told him I have several time and to me this is confrontation and is un ethical, according to... — read more
Pto
If my merchandise mama get approved my days off can they be taken off and denied by the same manager or a different manager? My merchandise manager got in trouble for approving days off the club manager said he is the only one allowed to approve days... — read more
Weekly Pay?
I seem some people are saying their stores have switched to weekly checks instead of bi-weekly. Is this only for certain stores/regions or is this going to be eventually a nationwide thing?
I am just going to leave this here as they seem to be just starting (I hope less censoring too and non-layoff topics are welcome)
https://thebluetalk.com/community/sams-club
Karma to management
Karma is a B***H when you want to get rid of long term loyal associates and hire rookies off the street paying them as much or more than the long timers! Karma is well destroyed the management that fire people for no reason! One manager just got... — read more
Attendance
How long does my manager have to give me points if I used no ppto. It’s been almost a month and I still haven’t gotten a point.
Tombstones sign holders
Anyone know what's up with tombstones , we are not allowed to use them at all
WSJ: A Day in the Life of a Walmart Manager Who Makes $240,000 a Year
https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-walmart-manager-who-makes-240-000-a-year-3248037f A Day in the Life of a Walmart Manager Who Makes $240,000 a Year Nichole Hart walks 20,000 steps as she searches for super glue... — read more
Merchandisers
Any other merchandisers out there that get pulled all the time to bail out club pick up or fresh, but if we need help we get nothing from any area.. we just get more stuff added to us .
Need help, please see if you can chime
Hi All - I hope admis let this stay, I am not sure if I am compliant with the site rules but here it goes anyway... I am building a discussion space for Sams and Walmart folks where all topics can be discussed (pay, work issues, layoffs etc.) - I... — read more
Trucks
Anybody else getting an ungodly amount of freight? My club is literally packed to the brim in all steel on the floor, in all of freezer/cooler over 20 pallets on the floors plus steel completely full. 20 pallets per night. Can't forget to mention no... — read more
Another advice request (Low Pick Rate Q)
Is it possible to be terminated for having a low Pick Rate? I'm doing my best, even going as far as to pick several items simultaneously. Does anyone have any advice? My my current pick rate is partly because I'm rarely to assigned to do pick walks -... — read more
Dog & pony show
So we have corporate visiting our club next week and they have like 20 extra people coming to help us get ready it's 2024 and their still 🙄 😒 doing the dog & pony show smhhhhh.
Advice
Which Sam's Club is better in Lakeland, Florida?
Future Employee
I had an interview scheduled at a said Sam's Club for a position I was over qualified for. The lead and other person, refused to interview me. But the position before the lead said he had to follow the EEOC guidelines and interview everyone. Plus he... — read more
Managers
Why do the "New" managers talk down to the working associates when they don't have the guts to say anything to the lazy workers or the ones that call off. I've been at Sam's for 14 yrs and these "Kids" running the clubs are horable, I wish the Market... — read more
Management/MIT
I have currently been with Sams for 13 years. I did the schooling they offered for free and got my bachelors degree. Finding a job without any type of management experience has been hard. I feel like we are all very quick to talk about the bad... — read more
Place is crazy
We had a guy yell and curse out a lead in front of other associates and a manager. He does minimal amount of work he can get away with. We thought for sure he was gone. Nope he has worked all week 🤷🏼♀️😆 but let's hear about those HIGH company... — read more
Ybm
When is the ybm for all managers
Asking for time off.
Why is it so hard to approve time off? Isn't that part of a manager's job?
New Year
The new year is here, the YBM in near, all coaches will be in meetings to get their yearly feedings. Most will achieve some will grieve, associates will be happy, some will be sad, I don't have any more riddles, but the associates will be even more... — read more
All clubs
Contact EEOC FOR COMPLAINTS NOT ETHICS OR OPEN DOOR, EEOC.
Cleaning
I know Jan/Feb. is always clean up/ fix up time but some of the demands seem excessive this year. I mean I get it, we need to be cleaning on a regular basis but it seems like do or die this year. Any other clubs experiencing this?
Restructuring
Word is all fresh associates will have to take training and pass an assessment to stay in fresh. Rotisserie transitioning back to meat department. In a high volume club can anyone actually cook enough of them things? Everyday they sell out and people... — read more
New Alignment
So I lose 2 cake decorators and curbside gain 3 more associates but yet they want my bakery department to have the same standards 🤔 😒 😑
Updated Me@Samsclub app
We can finally steal time like Walmart associates and clock in an out on our app. Walmart has had this for 2+ years. Sam's is always behind.