They laid off people that were hired only a few weeks ago. This had to be in the works for months. They should have had a hiring freeze in place so people wouldn't have disrupted their lives only to get their walking papers. This is why anyone who drinks corporate Kool-aid if foolish. Companies like WM don't give a rats a$$ about you at the end of the day so always do what's in your best interest. I'll bet the Bentonville faithful that don't have many employment options get taken advantage of. I'll give them some credit for at least giving the 6 months.........
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Is there any impact on finance and accounting?
Started in February 2008; etched in my mind forever. Like “Grim Reaper” cutting through teams. Following year same thing. Afterwards was toned down in numbers but happened more often. We used to have some warning (people talking, office buzzing with news.) Now nothing. Just surprise call or meeting. Makes everyone feel edgy, unproductive and detached from work until things settle. Not good for associate loyalty and productivity. Understand company has a job to do but wish they would consider the impact on the business and their associates. Maybe make cuts by area during certain times of year to ease anxiety.
Walmart s***s big time. They are the most incompently managed company I’ve ever worked for. They’ll waste millions on stupid stuff, bean count on stuff that needs investment, and then turn around and treat employees like trash. This ship is sinking. I secretly hope to get a severance notice.
Does anyone know if the department handling store remodels was effected?
I think they use the software called Pulse
Does anyone know if the department handling supply chain was effected?
The people responsible for store remodeling and the ones using software called Pulse.
This has been going on with Walmart on a fairly regular cadence since 2009’ish. Have a back up plan because you never know when your number will be up. Better yet, start looking for something else anyhow and give yourself time to find something better and leave on your own 🤷♂️ It’s 10 years later now, no one should be surprised or hit unexpectedly by this. It s—s and is terrible, but it’s definitely no longer a surprise.
Brand new Product orgs that were started this year in Customer/Merch/Ops/etc. all got hit today as well. 75% or more of the orgs were laid off. 100s of people.
ECommerce buyers being hit hard. Terrible they are doing this during the middle of a pandemic when sales are good!
Customer Org / Design - 5 years with the company. Axed today. Sayonara, time to move on.
Let go after 11 years in the home office. I will receive 6 months full salary plus benefits. Not bad, but I'm still hurt
Design in the customer org has been effected, not sure about tech though.
Does any tech side affected? Or only business side?
Yep, got called at 8:30 and told I was part of the Restructuring Effort, supply chain for 26 yrs
Transportation was hit hard. They laid off a lot and we were already short and struggling in our department.
So sorry to hear this. Best of luck to everyone affected. I also have a question. Does anyone have any information on Market Managers being affected by layoffs and also Department managers? Our MM seems to be in a really bad mood or having a lot of stress related issues due to rumors of job loss. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks
Anyone information about what parts of the customer org will be hit?
How the once mighty have fallen. I remember 12-14 yrs ago wm was poised to conquor the whole world, for real. They were on their way, man. Had tendrils extended into Europe and were trying to bust out all over Asia. They were building stores here at the rate of, what, 3 per WEEK at one point. Many of these are sitting empty now.
I really feel for everyone affected! I think HR on the market level is affected, too.
Real Estate has been affected as well. Not sure on the numbers though.
Any more news on all of this?
What part of Supply Chain are they cutting now!
Global People and Customer Org as well.
Confirming layoffs in Bentonville for supply chain
They have started with logistics this morning. They have already hit Bentonville and will be hitting West coast offices after 8am West coast time. Don't know how big it will be but they are happening. Hopefully the package is good.