I don't get this, why do my hours keep getting cut when we are chronically understaffed? We're trying desperately to hire more people and at the same time, they're screwing over the existing employees by cutting our hours. Why? There's no logic to... — read more
Why is claims the dumping ground?
It seems like everything is just dumped on claims. You don't know where something goes take it to claims. You don't wanna take care of your leaking/broken items just leave it for claims. You don't wanna deal with your deleted merchandise just... — read more
Another one bites the dust
Walmart to shut down store in Bellevue Walmart is planning to shut down its store located at The Marketplace at Factoria on April 22, according to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal. — Walmart is planning to shut down its store located... — read more
Team Leads/Coaches don't work
I am curious is anyone with HO connections know if there is any conversations about how poorly stores have become with the GWP/Teaming structure they implemented Nov 2020. Any rumors on, if any changes being discussed?
Pay change
Someone has already asked this question but it remained unanswered. [We are still waiting for the claims dsd transition... Does anyone know if there is a pay change when it does happen...] I too am wondering if there will be a pay change... — read more
People Lead going SALARY
Any news or updates on the PEOPLE LEAD position going Salary? How about any news on the Claims Supervisor elimination???
Nothing was done to prevent closure
My store will be closed soon. It's not that I didn't expect it. We all knew the store was going to close. But interestingly, management has done nothing to prevent that closure. There was a lot that could be done, but of course, when you have the... — read more
Toxic managers
I wish there was a way to have corporate see and hear how managers are talking to associates. Why can't undercover boss come to my location
I feel sorry for the people whose stores are closing
I'm among those who're stuck at Walmart because I don't have an alternative where I live and I'm not currently in a position to move. If our location closed, it would be devastating for me and hundreds of other people. As bad as this job is, it's a... — read more
Walmart Is Closing These Stores Permanently, Starting April 22
https://bestlifeonline.com/walmart-closing-stores-april-2022-news/
What does ap operations associate do?
What does this position do and what is starting pay for this?
Walmart is closing this Louisville location. Here's why and what's next for workers
On March 5, 2008, national retail giant Walmart opened a store at 7100 Raggard Road near the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood in southwest Louisville. Now, a little more than 14 years later, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company says it plans to... — read more
Home Office technical outlook
We know about the new tech centers - and the thousands of new tech jobs in Toronto and Atlanta. Plus more tech jobs in India. It shouldn’t surprise anyone given the tech cesspool that has been festering in Bentonville for the last 8-9 years. Is that... — read more
Expanding into new locations
They plan to add several hundred tech jobs in Toronto, starting with 45 full-time associates, including software developers, product managers and technical program managers. Walmart Canada is also investing $1 billion in technology and refurbishing... — read more
Tired of fixing other people's mistakes
I thought they would get rid of me a long time ago given my age, but I’m still here. I always tried to help new hires as much as I could so that they could get used to working here. However, I have become tired of correcting other people's... — read more
Catastrophic value system
I feel terrible. How else can a person feel who has done his best here for years, who worked and risked his health at the height of the pandemic, when he realizes that this company values him less than a newbie who doesn’t know what he’s doing?... — read more
PROFIT$ / PEOPLE
Isn't it funny how much they "cared" about HO associates to keep the HO closed through Covid (because they didn't want someone to get sick and WM sued) BUT now that gas prices are so high they want everyone in the HO (because how much it costs us to... — read more
Headphones
I heard but cannot find that store associates are allowed to wear 1 headphone. Is this true? Can someone find the policy? I found supply chain's policy but what about store?
Evaluations for management
Anyone TL and up get their evaluations yet? What are your thoughts? I found mine ridiculous even though I get a good one over all.. The minor, slight negatives were complete nonsense and not in the realm of justifiable.
I was knocked down from 30 to 14 hours
People who've been here for a few months were getting more hours than I was after three years. I thought it might be a fluke so I stayed but after the same thing happened again I realized it wasn't. So I decided that yesterday was my last day. I'm... — read more
Is this true?
Pharmacy is still in trouble. They are going to be cutting operating hours back again soon. Someone wrote this in one of the threads below. I hope this rumor about cutting operating hours is not true. Any insights?
Raises
When is the evaluations and raises going to roll out this year for associates ?
All those a$$ho-e corporate goons get massive stock options and bonuses but......
we only get a 2% raise!!!!!! 2 lousy percent!!! Does the Market Manager have a cash register in his office? Does the Regional Manager have a cash register in his corporate car?? Does a vice president have a cash register in his corporate... — read more
Billions in profits and they F*CK you with a 2% Raise
4th quarter beats expectations again! CEO and Wall Street execs pat themselves on their back and line their pockets with stock options. Busted my a-s all year through the pandemic and pushed harder every day to do a great job---- for a 2.2% raise... — read more
Let's rub salt in the wound, shall we?
Let's look at the financial report today to see how much money the company, the shareholders, and the management made in the last three months. Then let's figure out what percentage of that comes from underpaying those of us who do the actual work... — read more
We are left to figure things out on our own
Maybe I’m just too tired or maybe I’ve just had enough of this place, but it seems to me that communication here has never been worse. As an associate here, I am literally left to my own devices to figure out what is happening, what all the changes... — read more
Did you know Walmart actually has an Ethics Department??
I was certain Jimmy Hoffa must still be around somewhere. He must be in charge of Walmart's Ethics Department!
AP Coach
How come Ap Coach is only coach to not have any team leads? They still have claims supervisor, claims associate and dsd instead of team associates.
Walmart ends mask policy for fully vaccinated employees
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/walmart-ends-mask-policy-for-fully-vaccinated-employees/
Walmart 4Q results released on Feb 17th
Walmart will release its 4th quarter financial results on Thursday, Feb 17th. Here’s a few announcements I’d like to hear when Doug makes his statement: Walmart will completely disinvest its interest in ASDA, the UK toilet sucking resources and... — read more
Vision center managers
Are the rumors true that the VCM role is being eliminated?
Is Walmart going out of business in Houston ?
After 22 years as a store manager I decided to cash in. Stocks, profit share and said goodbye at the start of covid. And I am glad I did. Walmart is lacking leadership and talent that it is showing daily in the stores. Recently went to pick up a... — read more
Walmart redesign
Wow, talk about insanity...so much for low prices... https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2022/01/27/designing-interactive-stores-that-wow When this is going to be the... — read more
Evaluation
Evaluation rating is Role Model and Exemplary the same thing?
Anyone working at an all self checkout store?
Heard it's all going to self-checkout, anyone working at one yet? If so, how is it working out? Do the self-checkouts take cash? Some people still write checks, will that no longer be available? How many self-checkouts will a host cover? What... — read more