Seems that a couple of people I know of have been PIP'd instead of getting laid off. Seems a little fishy in that if you don't agree to the plan apparently they fire you. Not sure if they are doing this to save money on severance packages, but seems... — read more
Explanation of why so many h1bs in technology at Walmart.
Can someone kindly please help me understand why there are so many foreigners being hired for the tech jobs in technology here... please also help me understand why the vendors in general literally are 100 % Indian. Infosys for instance in my 10 year... — read more
Personnel
Any word on when personnel offices are getting the boot???
Bonus eligibility when leaving Walmart
Like most people here(it seems), I'm looking to leave Walmart. Is it confirmed that staying through the fiscal year, January 31st, will secure the yearly bonus? Honestly, I'm at the point where the thought of staying until mid-March for the actual... — read more
Lord & Taylor to start selling on Walmart.com
https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/13/lord-taylor-will-start-selling-on-walmart-com/
Walmart
Here’s a clue! You RUN them off with your dated Programs! I almost need counseling after I left that place! 17 years good riddance! Non decision making company!!!
Walmart losing talented people
Here’s a clue! You RUN them off with your dated Programs! I almost need counseling after I left that place! 17 years good riddance! Non decision making company!!!
If you like 50 million bosses!
Walmart is the place for you if you like a “ top heavy “ company at store level this is the place for you!
Goodbye Walmart
I left Walmart after almost 10 years of service. Leadership lives with their heads in the sand, oblivious or unwilling to see what is happening around them. I survived multiple rounds of layoffs over the past 3 years in my area and eventually just... — read more
Latoffs confirmed by leadership before fiscal year end
It was confirmed today rather openly in the finance quarterly meeting.The scope is unknown. Anywhere where process automation is being leveraged... merchandising, logistics, transportation, shared services, etc. Is my guess
Retail break
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/business/2017/11/07/target-giving-its-employees-little-break-black-friday/107402334/ If the link doesn’t work copy and paste to search engine.
Robot scanners in stores
I believe they do more than scan shelves. Live cams, picture capabilities, voice. New programs!!! Brace yourself!!!
WM lays off 155 store planners Nov. 3
Store planning got hit hard last Friday. Most of these are field positions, so there is not as much exposure in Bentonville. These were probably due to the move away from new store openings and remodels. We are going all in on e-commerce. You have to... — read more
Seriously please start looking elsewhere
Just take the first step. There is nothing wrong wirh uploading your resume to some job boards and applying for some (I’d be perfect for that role ) jobs. If you get a interview , perfect chance to learn more about other companies... you don’t have... — read more
Biggest 2018 Layoffs
Here is my list of biggest layoffs for 2018 (my prediction, based on my gut and what I see on this site): Walmart (as we move to digital), Sears (they will close), Target (pricing issues, downscaling), GE (as they are completely lost), Intel and Dell... — read more
.com/bentonville benefits (Seperate, but equal)
Guess this is the problem with transparency? .com has always had a different benefit structure that’s been (better). But since we are (combined), in theory, it’s more apparent now. (This is literally, (separate but equal) (doesn’t feel good does it?)... — read more
Holiday antlers hats
Be ready for more, more, more! Keeping the temperatures hot in the stores want uniform on top of a uniform and now big holiday hats. What’s next holiday boots with fur? Some people cover workloads of multiple shifts. Know your company geez.
RFID
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NTe6W2T4Kxw Copy and paste to Google
Walmart Parties
Great who has time for that? Another brilliant idea from the Home Office! Some one got promoted with this one.
Senior Walmart leadership has been a problem for a long time
Leadership, particularly homegrown, quasi leaders at the Sr. Director level have been a problem for a long time. It is still shocking that there are people at that level with no experience, particularly of technology, and of the industry they... — read more
They are laying off teams before the new systems work
Are you guys seeing this around the company? They are laying off support teams in our area before the systems to replace them work reliably. OR they lay off teams with no idea what they do only to find out, "Crap! We didn't think this through. We... — read more
ALL CURRENT HO EMPLPYEES LOOK AT HEALTHCARE
West coast, Oregon, Detroit, new jersey... walmart provides extremely good healthcare to employees in "key talent" areas. They have unlimited PTO, crazy low health care premiums and up to 22 weeks maternity and 12 weeks paternity leave all 100% paid... — read more
Health insurance disparity between .com and HO
Someone really needs to take this public they treat the walmart.com workers like kings compared to the people in Bentonville. Men get 12 weeks paternity leave Health insurance for .com and key talent is amazing compared to rest of corporate This... — read more
Walmart India and GBS
Ruining
Wake up people!
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1CV1N4
Knowing the exact date of layoffs will not help
Since people are catching on to HR booking vendor rooms and using that to pinpoint when a layoff event will happen, do you not think HR could ask anyone in leadership to book a room under their name and still use it for layoff? For that matter, they... — read more
Walmart free!!
Last year I was one of the invoice associates (another of the "useless people") that was given a choice and it was the hardest choice I've ever had to make; take a job that would pay me less and be on my feet 8 hours a day (nearly impossible after... — read more
Walmart Digital
I am a store employee and somewhat low tech. I am hearing the term "Walmart Digital" - what is it - I am trying to figure out if and how this is important and what kind of influence this will have on us in stores. Is this making the website bigger?... — read more
Layoffs this week at Walmart Home Office
I heard more this week. Friday supposed to be the day at the Home Office. Then I heard Nov. 20th. Never ends.
The same for Walmart. Yet....
Cornell: I'll start with the fact that while digital is increasingly important and a big part of our future, we recognize that the winners in retail are going to combine both physical assets and digital. Despite all the discussion around e-commerce... — read more
Self Checkout Ramp Up - Layoffs to Follow
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/business/walmart-scan-and-go-app-self-checkout-1.4364434
Sam's Club Layoffs Nov. 1
They are saving the tricks for the day after Halloween. :(
Sam Walton quote
Not sure where it came from, but I read that he said, "The way management treats their associates is exactly the way the associates will then treat the customers." The man was right...
Difficult time finding employees
Source below, TLDR - Retailers can't find qualified workers: Staffing companies that work with some of America's biggest retailers say that the industry is struggling to attract quality workers at both the store associate and management levels... — read more
Neighborhood market in cape girardeau Missouri closing??
There are lots of bare shelves, take an item from the shelf and there is nothing behind it. Meat counter is sparse with small quantities of various cuts. Even the deli counter has everything spread out in the case to make it appear full when it's... — read more
Layoffs at our club!
We’ve been told my our Club Manager in that all member facing positions (should) be secure within our club but our behind the scenes positions aren’t 100% secure. They have already done away with PTC, Accounting, multiple team leads, and receiving!
Closures continue, Bristol Walmart next in line
Walmart in Bristol is the next one on the chopping block. It will officially close its doors on November 9. The closure will leave nearly 200 people looking for a new job... — read more
Forbes - Waltons Cashing Out
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2017/10/17/the-waltons-are-cashing-out-of-walmart-and-you-should-too/#419779f63849
Forbes -The Waltons Are Cashing Out
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2017/10/17/the-waltons-are-cashing-out-of-walmart-and-you-should-too/#419779f63849