It's hard to understand. When the manager tells us that we are overstaffed, I start wondering what it would look like if we were understaffed. Have they no shame saying such things while one person is covering several departments? Every day I want... — read more
Hot 🔥
Is anybody else's store hot as fu-k
Unrealistic expectations
There are not many options - either find some way to meet those unrealistic expectations or look for another job. Does anyone have any advice on how to best deal with such expectations? I can't lose this job right now, even though it has become... — read more
People leads
Why is there such a high turnover of people leads? From what I see, the job is too stressful. Too much work for 1 person.
Store standards Gone to H. E. $. $.
Now after 5 years (+) of losing the greatest groups of tenure / experienced leadership you can see the standards (that would get you fired before) as the normal standard of stores. Houston Tx. Has the most divers - most complexed stores in the... — read more
Walmart Walkout Saturday July 16, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/walmart/comments/vqhl6h/walmart_walkout/ Saturday July 16, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. calling on all hourly Associates in every store to participate in this walkout! Please join us! It's not a double-point day, and weekends are... — read more
Points for intermittent loa
How can they give me points when I have intermittent loa? Every absence is approved by Sedgwick and I have screenshots of them. What happens if I keep using my int loa and keep getting points and get fired? But it's all approved?
Academy changes
It appears as though the Academy coaches will be rolled into the stores in their market
Changes
Has anyone heard of the new changes that are coming in Q3
Major Changes to Field Management structure on the horizon?
There may be some significant changes coming to field management structure. All the Regional teams have signed NDA's in the past couple of weeks. Speculation that Neighborhood Markets may be rolled into the Division One Structure as well as changes... — read more
cost of living raise
Does anyone know if hourly will get a cost of living raise? I figure without a cost of living raise due to inflation we will be taking a pay cut. Does management including HR, district, ethics get a cost of living raise? i have this feeling there... — read more
What a joke of a business.
I will not spend another dime in that place, they treat their employees like complete dirt. I will spend the extra money elsewhere. I challenge everyone else to do the same. I hope Amazon puts them out.
Third Anniversary
Today marks the third anniversary of when a sleazy district(market) manager perp walked me to an office and told me I no longer worked at Walmart as a pharmacist. The way the company treated me while I worked there and the way they ended my career... — read more
When do we get the new bonus?
When do we get the new bonus and how much will it be?
Team Leads Salaried
Any news on Team Leads going slaried? I'm not talking about People Leads.. I've now heard from a pretty reliable source, but looking to see if anyone else has any info?
What retail chains offer a larger hourly pay than Walmart?
I have made my decision to leave WM. As I worked in retail in the last 10 years I feel that the best idea is to apply at other retail companies first. There was some talk about that on some threads on this board, but I would like as much info as... — read more
Pharm Tech Raises
With the announcement of new raise structures for Rx techs, brace for hours cuts and staffing reductions.
Will launching a lot of apparel help?
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/12/walmart-apparel-home-brands-strategy-tested.html My opinion is that clothes will be the last thing on people's minds as we head into a recession in the near future.
Adapting to a new job
I don't have much experience but I really care about this job. However, it is very difficult for me to fit into this workplace. A lot is required of me. Despite all the efforts to learn new things quickly, adapting to this job is quite difficult... — read more
It doesn't look like labor challenges are starting to abate
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/walmart-inflation-labor-supply-chain-challenges/625026/ Executives are talking about grappling with labor challenges and stressing that labor challenges are beginning to abate but I don't get that impression. Most... — read more
These people have no shame
Douglas McMillon was paid $25,670,673 in 2021 while the median worker compensation is $25,335. That makes for a whopping 1,013 CEO to median worker pay ratio. It's not the highest, but it's certainly up there. These people have no shame. Employees... — read more
Meat an produce
Does anyone know how to change the delivery time for meat an produce. They keep trying to write me up for the truck not being finalized.
Staffing Changes in Pharmacy?
Our Market Director dropped some hints this week that there are some staffing changes coming to pharmacists. Anyone else hear anything?
Structure
Has anyone heard of DM coming back and Team leads going salary
When does the AP TL actually go into effect?
So they said who got it at my store but haven't said when they will actually start, anyone know when they actually start.
Schedules?
If you work at WM do u have to work every weekend? Also do they accept part time hours available because of other commitments? Can someone work just certain days?
Salaried People Leads
Any word on the date People Leads go salary?
Phase 2
Any word on phase 2 for optical
Walmart's $200k store-manager issue
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/walmarts-200k-store-manager-issue-4791577/
Getting rich off the backs that built the company
Now that all the talent has been removed over the last 5years the only local competition between store managers is who has the least amount of freight sitting on the floor. Great work place ? Coaches ? Team leads ? everyone is being treated like... — read more
Promotions
Hello does Walmart HO/Global Tech still dr-g test when you get promoted? Also are there any other reasons they would test? I was never tested when I started
Wally World Dystopia
No help, but... Cameras everywhere Greeters not greeting--but checking receipts at the door Private Security
Too many demands for one person
I really don’t know if it’s worth working here anymore. When health starts to be threatened, then it is too late. Is there any position at Walmart now where employees are not expected to work for several people? I'm afraid there aren't any... — read more
Upcoming Positions
Anyone notice the new upcoming positions in career preference?
What happens if you do not want a TL position?
If they decide to change you from dept mgr to a tl and you don't want it, what happens then?