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We recently had that AUTO S robot installed in our store... And literally 2 weeks later....an Amp task dropped mentioning how the auto s robot along with other emerging tech is reducing the need for some in the workforce... And that starting next... — read more 

The worst associates get consecutive weekend days off. Tenure has no play, open availability apparently doesn't matter, and attendance doesn't ring a bell. The good, tenured, experience associates get c-appy split days off. Apparently, WM wants to... — read more 

The nvi and Walmart agreement is up for renewal August 2020. I work at an nvi walmart vision center. If they dont renew with nvi and they take back the vision centers then im out a job. Ive worked at corporate walmart and my rent was triple and they... — read more 

How many of you have a boss that constantly calls you when you’re supposed to have PTO? And I’m not talking about sometimes. I’m talking every single time. I have a boss that has called me every single time I’ve been on vacation since I’ve... — read more 

So they sold mod cloth and apparently had layoffs at Bonobos. Clearly that dotcom acquisition spree worked. Who here thinks Walmart’s actual dotcom sales are growing? Because I don’t believe that for a minute. I think Walmart’s online growth... — read more 

This People Lead has decided to step down. Reason? This job is way too much work for 1 person to do alone. Thought I would give it a try and decided my health and well being is worth much more than having a stroke or heart attack stressing over the... — read more 

In the store I work at Apparel seems to be completely overlooked. Managers do not set foot in that area nor do they handle any issues that arise with the associates. Freight is piled up in receiving (32) pallets of unprocessed clothing and breakpacks... — read more 

https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/4/20899540/walmart-sells-modcloth-acquisition-compete-amazon Good riddance. Hopefully we get rid of all those bad ecommerce purchases.

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We just sent you our boy, Johnny Furner as your new Walmart U.S. CEO. If his work at Sam's is any indication of his intent, then anybody with a tenure of more than about 3 weeks had better start looking for other work. His entire focus at Sam's was... — read more 

I Am a people lead finding it impossible to spend the 95% of my day on the floor. My plan is to go out first thing to walk the floor looking for what I could make better. I get about through the front doors and associates stop me before I can even... — read more 

The dynamic in pharmacy has changed considerably in the last 15 to 20 years. Back then, the number of open positions far exceeded the number of pharmacists available to fill them. Thus, salaries went up to attract new people to the... — read more 

An old thread on this is below. This week we are seeing large cuts @ Bonobos Were you guys expecting this? OLD THREAD w/2K views Bonobos: good buy or bad buy? And how long until they shut those operations down and merge... — read more 

Forbes: Jetblack’s Struggles Are Further Proof Of Marc Lore’s Ineffective Innovation Record At... — read more 

Sometime in the last week, 90% of the checkout lines in my local store became self checkout. And guess what, the lines were a mile long at the 5 remaining full service lanes. So how many cashiers are they laying off? This stinks. Will have to... — read more 

Anyone here work at either of the stores in Decatur, Il.? Come see the new facebook page 'p-ss-d off Associates of Walmart in Decatur, Il.' Whether it applies to you or someone you know and want to vent or share experiences—or you just wanna see... — read more 

I don’t know about you guys but the store experience here is awful and it’s not the associates fault. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. The store looks like a bomb went off and sprayed merchandise every which... — read more 

How will the new structure affect garden center DMS?

Anyone heard anything on what’s going to happen to the prepared foods lead? Heard quite a few different things. Just didn’t see the since in them eliminating the whole position after putting someone through trainings and giving them a raise

This one is more of a whimsical, nostalgia-type thing ~ ~ ~ Anyone here work for Walmart back in the late 90s/early 2000s? I started in 2001 as a GM unloader. We'd come in at 4 p and were scheduled til 1 a, but in reality it was until we were... — read more 

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Any word on all the changes that coming to the vision centers soon?

Here is an interesting notion - The HO will get data and they will realize that they are short staffing stores so they will need more humans to do the work (we all know that we do not have enough people to do all the work required): Walmart... — read more 

What will be the front end lead responsibilities? If I a csm gets the position will they not be required to change stores? Seems like a conflict of interest. Found out a csm got the lead position today which is shocking to everyone because she is... — read more 

I have talked to many people leads in the last few weeks and I have received the same feed back from all of them but one. It’s an extremely overwhelming position. The company has taken the responsibilities of a handful of people and put it in the... — read more 

Stores in our area have moved the gun display,ammo, paint machine...into the auto section. So the auto sales floor person will do all 3 services. Sporting goods ,Hardware clerks floor associates were let go. 5 in our store.

Was just in one of my town's stores yesterday and visited with an old friend and assistant manager from the store we used to work at together.. This is a guy who is normally extremely easy going, nothing seems to bother him, non excitable at all. But... — read more 

I put on for vacation and I am short 4 hours will the system take from my protected pto?? Or it will just be short those 4 hours. I hope it doesn’t take from the protected pto. If someone could answer it would be appreciated.

It doesn't seem like there's an elimination of ASMs, but increased pay and responsibilities for the ones who make the cut. (Like mini co managers almost) It's the DMs who are getting shafted. Most of them are one man bands at my location. Only the... — read more 

Coming soon and swiftly. Not everyone will have a position as roles combine and get tighter. New Structure Positions and ownership: Team Associate - Ownership from day one Academy Trainer - Teach and Train, Develop, Provide Feedback Team Lead... — read more 

Heard there were going to a lot of changes to the vision centers soon, anyone have anything on this? Don’t know if it’s good or bad? Any input would be great!