Topics regarding layoffs at Walmart

Topics regarding layoffs at Walmart

Walmart will hire 2000 high-tech workers in 2019

These hirings are done within the efforts to step up the technology race ( taking on Amazon) and according to this article, they will join WM’s retail technology group that already counts 7500 employees. Wonder how many of the regular workers will... — read more 

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| 3050 views | | 7 replies (last January 20, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X77fyD3

I’m just not going to blindly follow rumor

There are about 7,895 different rumors out there, and everyone is sure that the one they subscribe to is truth. How YOU handle it is up to you, I’m just not going to blindly follow rumor. I’ll wait for fact. It is what it is, whatever is going to... — read more 

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| 1770 views | | 6 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X6CkQMW

PC/TC eliminated in March

Will be announced at YBM store managers will tell their TC and PC when they return. TC gone first PC to follow by Summer. Salaried ASM will take over and PC will train them. Don't listen to your MHRM they already know ,but can not say yet. People's... — read more 

My Share Payout

What month is the my share payout for the 4th quarter? Feb or March paycheck.

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| 1322 views | | 2 replies (last January 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5P0Dii

W2 for displaced comanagers

Went to download my W2 and it wasn’t available online (I’ve always been enrolled in online delivery). Do any displaced managers know why this would happen? I didn’t claim exempt so taxes would be deducted and am fairly certain it would be reported... — read more 

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| 830 views | | 2 replies (last January 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X56rvbY

Sams

Announced Thursday TEST in Florida clubs Block schedule Teamleaders leaders work 5-1 for month then 1-10 for month Then rotate Also they'll be working in groups Groups and it's only certain shifts available if you can't work those you can't work... — read more 

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| 1740 views | | 3 replies (last January 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X5KDbVn

No Overnight Stocking?

No Overnight Stocking? Uh, right. I highly doubt that. Wal-Mart wants money overnight, literally, so they have stores opened 24/7. Why bother closing overnights if it means losing out on potential profits?

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| 1810 views | | 8 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4z1d7H

Announcement History

Walmart made the big announcement one year ago today regarding the raise to $11 and the additional benefits... Will there be another today? 🤔

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| 1710 views | | 6 replies (last January 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X48hKBt

The Old Days

This seems like a good time to describe what working for WM used to be like, back in their time of goodness: When I hired on in 2001, you started as p.t. or seasonal but quickly went to f.t. And the trick then wasn't getting enough hours---it was... — read more 

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| 1620 views | | 8 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4oCSPS

Displaced Co Manager Tax Info

Just downloaded my w2 and my severance is not on there... from what I can tell it should be. Does anyone know how Walmart reports this? 1099 or other form?

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| 1420 views | | 10 replies (last January 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4Rb74e

Missed interview call

Apparently I missed the call today for an interview , I had a missed call from an unknown number however they didn’t leave a message when I called back it was a Walmart store I had literally just applied an hour earlier ( so I figured it was for an... — read more 

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| 13000 views | | 11 replies (last October 11, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+X4yVZh2

Merchandising layoffs

11 Sr. Directors in Merch at the home office were let go today. Logistics is rumored to be next.

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| 3480 views | | 13 replies (last January 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X4loEck

AP ASM Reductions are NOT a rumor but factual.

I just got all the info on this from a MAPM who is retiring Feb 1st. AP ASM positions in low and med risk stores regardless of sales volume will be cut. The Only exception will be Academy Stores. AP ASM roles will update to ensure there main focus... — read more 

Update: upcoming changes.

Early next week...MM's and MHRM's fly to Texas for meetings on these upcoming changes. Thursday or Friday there will be a call to announce these changes with the store managers first. 15 months ago they realigned and left some markets with up 18... — read more 

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| 9270 views | | 20 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3g0AZ3

2019 H&W Changes

Has anyone heard much about upcoming changes for the H&W side that could be coming soon?

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| 1790 views | | 4 replies (last January 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X3rGr0Q

offices

Any new news on pc/tc for the near future? what about dsd and claims?

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| 1381 views | | 1 reply (January 9, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X23Oq1j

Ok, enough

Because I'm not guilable, I'm not suffering needless anxiety like many of the WM workers reading this forum. This business with you trolls continually building all this stress needs to stop. ---I can't make you do that, but I'll be putting you all on... — read more 

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| 2180 views | | 13 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2ri4Se

I don’t see WM benefiting from the demise of Sears

This is just one of the articles that talk about other retailers benefiting from the liquidation of Sears. I have to say I don't agree. Sears hasn’t been able to produce significant revenue and has been losing customers for years now, and if some of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+X2K9Spu

Claims Department

Anyone have any info on Claims? Going or staying? When?

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| 1560 views | | 4 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2NH6R5

What are the chances?

I keep wondering, with no official info yet, what are the chances this turns out to be one big hoax?

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| 1600 views | | 7 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X2A2I0p

Overnight stocking

Overnight stocking is going away March or April time frame. Stores closing Overnight, a small handful will only be 24 hours. Associates will be offered the new CAP positions.

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| 1710 views | | 4 replies (last January 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X14uGxG

Sears is liquidating

Which goes to prove that nothing is too big to fail. Walmart leadership should take notice. Also, good luck to thousands of people who are about to lose their jobs.

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| 980 views | | 5 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X1PT1eQ

Upcoming Changes - Get Ready!

Signals identifying upcoming changes. Mkt mgrs attending a meeting in the middle of January before the YBM meetings. Year Beginning Meeting store manager meeting moved to the end of January, versus usual time end of February to middle March. Early... — read more 

Hard ASM work

I have worked AP my entire 7 year career at Walmart. Started out a floor walker for a year then promoted to APM. ASMs in my store and my market do absolutely nothing but create their own problems. They don’t follow up to their areas or do anything... — read more 

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| 1410 views | | 3 replies (last January 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X1RogvD

Consistently inconsistent

The longer this forum exists, the more absurd and fantastical the predictions and theories and so-called 'absolute facts!!' have become. What's funny is how all these Great Prohets of Doom (of which I believe are the same 1--2 people, probably fired... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 10 replies (last January 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X0G2OIv

Development needed

I am a 9+ year employee, 3 year assistant, over 50 who just received a "development needed" rating which is a death sentence. It IS happening. Sadly, nothing about me, my productivity or quality of work has changed. I received good to excellent... — read more 

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| 3370 views | | 11 replies (last January 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WZFKyJQ

Walmart never sticks to a plan

Long term plan to ultimate cut cost and increase profits. Meaning no full-time, no benefits and if possible no worker just bots. What can't fall under these categories falls under 3rd party sub contracted out. And too answer your question they can't... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WZYOoPs

Co Manager reset

I have spoken to a large number of Co managers who were not given and still do not know the answer to this. When the co manager cuts occurred last year, the ones that made the cut were told they only had 18 months to promote. The issue is that no... — read more 

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| 3470 views | | 6 replies (last January 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WYjj0MW

Changes

I wish they would go ahead and tell us the changes so we can be prepared when they come down and change our jobs

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| 1200 views | | 1 reply (January 6, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WYkmXKG

The insane push to beat Amazon

They are cutting people (and will continue to do so) due to their insane push to beat amazon. They have to make up for the lack of margin in e-commerce somewhere. Mark my words, this foolish pursuit of online sales will sink this company and amazon... — read more 

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| 1120 views | | 2 replies (last January 7, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WXmZkZI

More worried about store closings

Everybody is worried about cuts and hours, but what I'm really worried about is that we might be looking at more store closings very soon. One manager recently transferred from my store and another quit after finding a new job, and I remember... — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 1 reply (January 5, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WX5eRvn

Removing posts

Why was the post about joining a union removed? Is this site run by Wal Mart?

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| 1270 views | | 6 replies (last January 6, 2019)
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