Conference call today for all store managers with Dacona smith. Any info on this? Gwp?

As of yesterday we have a sign at the time clocks and health desk about attendance returning on October 1. Is anyone else seeing it in their stores? I think this is great news.

Is it true these points being waived are going to come back when the attendance system gets turned back on next year from calling out during the pandemic?

If this test works out well they may expand it nationally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_a5Y2F8UwQ

Does anyone know if they are extending the waiving of points for month of September ?

Just read a very smart analysis on reasons why Walmart's grocery shares are rising slower than those of our rivals. I would say that losing a piece of the pie in groceries has also something to do with our management who couldn't care less about our... — read more 

Anyone have any details on new store structure under Teaming for stores that haven't gone thru GWP yet? My SM was talking about it and mentioned our MHRM was telling him she had a new structure that was about to roll out and knew we would be losing... — read more 

Walmart says it is teaming up with Microsoft on TikTok bid Link: http://cnbc.com/id/106680875

If you have a gold badge you're on borrowed time. People who get "too expensive" get "restructured" and backfilled with new hires with dramatically less experience and fewer skills, but who are much cheaper, or their workload gets shifted onto... — read more 

Are you finding yourself stretched thin lately?

When do we get our $300 bonus, I thought it would be in this check but it's not

Need prayers for an associate at 1022 please. He was in a horrific wreck and lost wife and unborn baby.

I keep hearing that there will be more cuts at home office. If you are in merchandising and haven’t seen the writing on the wall, you are an id–t. First they cut buyer time in chair bonuses. Then they forced merchandising/merch support to stay... — read more 

Will vision centers be affected by workday?

Hired as cashier. MGMT asked if interested in customer service manager. Yes! On my way up. Took overnight job only one on weekend with three cashier's if the came in. Customers all night. Dropped +45 tills. D–ggies ppl stealing fights all trying to... — read more 

When will claims position be eliminated?

We break our backs and they break the bank. Shareholders will be very happy knowing they got richer and the employees got sicker.

So here's the question I have there are many companies that are doing layoffs but they are primarily related to covid-19. Walmart is laying off people in a pandemic while they're sales are absolutely through the roof because people for a while... — read more 

Great, Not like we don't have enough trash to clean up in the lot. Genius

What is Walmart doing with MIP's for those displaced? Are they allowing you to keep what is not vested?

Was told today that when the Christmas season starts hours are going to a rotating schedule. Two days off in a row with every seventh week you get Sat and Sun off. Doesn't apply to part timers or seasonal hires.

For those of us who watched in horror as their entire team was cut, Walmart has still found a way to screw us. I lost 7 team members, only to be asked to change my role (unofficially, of course) from a manager to an individual contributor and do the... — read more 

I work in Bentonville HO, and so far everyone I have talked to (especially in Merchandising) saw half of their team let go. This is oddly similar to Thanos’s Snapture. So either 1) Walmart hired Thanos, or 2) John had great inspiration from Avengers... — read more 

Seems like the initial comments about hundreds of layoffs is a gross understatement. Employee comments suggest most of office work force in Hoboken ( > 1000 employees) and San Francisco, either laid off or given ultimatum to move to Bentonville, Ar — read more 

Open Letter to Sam's Club Management Dear Bentonville, We are the little people. We are the people who take care of your members each and every day. We are the people who run your registers, stock your shelves, push your carts, cut your... — read more 

I saw this on a Bloomberg article. Does anyone have any information? The changes to store operations follow a similar move in 2017 that reduced the number of U.S. divisions from six to four. Walmart has re-named its store divisions “business... — read more 

Over 2000 new positions are being created in Chennai and 385 people in Bangalore. So while Walmart lays off people in the United States, they shift the tech workforce to India. Just like Vangard. Vanguard announced they are outsourcing a big hunk of... — read more 

When will store structure for gwp be announced specifically looking for management 40-60mil D1 no fresh

They said they got rid of cashiers at Fayetville Arkansas. But I know they had to keep some for the SCO. But how many cashiers did they lose? And will this be happening at other stores too?

From an article in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2018/03/28/ten-signs-your-workplace-is-toxic-whether-you-know-it-or-not/#6e7ad81b73c6 Here are ten signs your workplace is toxic – whether you realize it or not: The number... — read more 

You're in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic, you are having good sales and performing well as a company, why layoff people and ruin their lives right now? The market is horrible right now for jobs. We all really know what #thisisthatplace... — read more 

I talked to several Walmart employee. The Garages will never open again! They are going to Thousands of Store, since their Merchandise they purchase is from CHINA! Glad to see WALMART Going under, they earned it. The CEO's leave... — read more 

It's not widely known that people managers are mandated by corporate to force rank their associates. You may not meet expectations on your review even though you meet all job requirements and more. Ever get a strange reason why? It's made up. People... — read more 

Not fair if compared to folks on the ground. Oh, well... Another injustice

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/30/walmart-cuts-hundreds-of-corporate-roles-report-says.html

They are moving all things technology related away from the US and India is a big winner here. Look at our offices in Banaglore and compare the size to just a few years ago - they are growing at a very high pace. Chennai is growing very quickly (see... — read more 

Several folks were let go today. I knew it was coming but was not expecting it to be this big. Good luck to all.

For the past few years, Walmart U.S. has been on a path to transform into an omnichannel organization, change how we work and put the customer at the center of everything we do. Recent months have reinforced the importance of this effort. We’re proud... — read more