Any word on layoffs occurring on 4/14?

I can't speak for most areas, but HR didn't have anything to do with the layoffs at Sams HO. Deloitte was hired to "help simplify our jobs" a few months ago. And that's who was there walking people out and watching them pack their boxes today. What... — read more 

The source is below. 18K is massive, I don't think any other company had cuts of this magnitude, on the other hand, we do employ more than others... This is going to be a brutal year for all of us, let's hope that those who survive will have a chance... — read more 

Anyone have any info on when or if the membership coordinator position is going to be cut?

The package is very disappointing for those of us who have put our heart and soul in this company.....reviewed against other companies packages and as big as Walmart is, we should have been better taken care of...

Is Sam's Club going to layoff more people on April 11th or sometimes this week. Also is some of COS & Cashiers jobs being layoff. Also is full time going to part time.

They keep shortening them every year. They're pretty much a formality now. Also does anyone else believe they're not really anonymous?

Anyone have any clue what's going to happen in the Flow organization? The SVP hired an Aussie buddy to review the organization and vendor rooms booked by HR for the next five weeks.

Guys, Everyone is upset that they are losing their jobs in technology/office/computer work. Let me put this in perspective for you. You are this generation's factory workers. Then, seeking cheaper labor, companies figured out they could off-shore the... — read more 

One word that spreads fear throughout our Company.

Have they been let go anywhere?? It usually starts somewhere as a pilot and then rolls out to the rest of the stores. Just like the office associates, Has anyone heard anything??

Does anyone know if receiving positions will be eliminated?

"Our People Make the Difference" Um..... It's been a rough 3 years for the Home Office folks and others I'm sure. The Divisional Leaders aren't questioning company direction any longer when it comes to People. Everyone has their heads down waiting... — read more 

Does anyone know if the membership coordinator position will be eliminated at Sam's Club

It's up to consumers to stop shopping there leaving their stores loaded with stuff.

I am just wondering I have heard about other associates that were apparently injured on the job and some of them had to take time off to and they returned to work and was terminated I do not think that s fair to get terminated for a injury that... — read more 

I have never worked at a company where HR has been worth a damn. I have first-hand experience at a previous company when my manager wrote up lie after lie on my annual evaluation. All HR would do is allow a rebuttal. No investigation. No interviews... — read more 

Womack will be there. Ask him what he thinks about the layoffs from Walmart. How it'll trickle down to communities. Impacts to families. Age and maturity of those cut. Off shoring American jobs. Let's see what he has to say. Or if he'll even listen.

I've always been honest with AES. Except for maybe my first one after I drank the Kool-Aid. I was still in awe that the largest retail company would hire me. After about a year the reality of ISD really sank in. One big Chinese fire drill. Driving... — read more 

We are all over news today, Sam's Club also, and I'm afraid this won't be the last time we fill the news for these reasons. Everyone talking about 300 tech jobs eliminated. Good luck to all impacted. God bless. It's been a pleasure with working with... — read more 

I personally would love to see a boycott of Walmart cheers from now on in ISD. When someone says "give me a W" say nothing. And be HONEST with AES. I do, and it's quite fun being "that guy" that skews the scores by being honest. I appreciate my job... — read more 

Lost lot of long term friends. Very emotional week. This is the time where we all have to lean in on each other instead of bashing others for stealing the job etc. Every one who lost the job have their own problems. Let us show empathy and recover... — read more 

Let's get a total walkout staged until they quit this BS. They'll be on their knees in 3 days - especially if POS system goes down. They only thing they are good at is eroding trust and morale. Can't wait to see the AES results later this year.

a few layoffs in replen teams at WMHO missisauga this week. any further changes?

Legacy application ops was obliterated this time. Many good people lost. This is a serious post, their jobs are being done by vendors and GTS in India now. These vendors like Infosys are reaching out to leadership saying they Can be Walmart's l2 and... — read more 

Thoughts?

Just came out of a meeting and heavy vendor cut is coming in ISD by end of this month and next quarter. Some areas will not have any vendors at all. Vendor cut will go on this year due to extremely low budget and GEC leadership direction.

I left Walmart almost a year ago for a better opportunity. I am happier and more content than I have been in years. I worked for Walmart for less than 10 years and NEVER felt safe in my role. After the euphoria of the initial on-boarding and... — read more 

HR exists for one reason and one reason only, to protect the company from law suits. I have experience in this area and HR pretends to have concern for the work force when they are really only trying to gain insight into your intentions and gauge... — read more 

I left Walmart in 2011 after almost 20 years, some years were good, some less so. Given the unfortunate events that started this week, nobody should be surprised with all anxiety and worry over potential job losses shown here. I will give my best... — read more 

My two cents - not all will be applicable to all of us but many will... Clean up your life, in every sense Do the basics. Update Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, if you are not on it, get on it Come up with a personal or professional project, any project... — read more 

It is written. Reorg changes, BS skills assessment, position no longer available. ISD is being hit - 10% of the workforce will lose their jobs in the next 2 weeks. Meetings scheduled all day, not just am. Hold your breath, the storm is coming. Good... — read more 

I was let go. I realized it last night when the email came. I almost packed up my stuff this morning. The reason that they stated was they reorged the company and my job had gone away. I could reapply and look for 60 days while I was technically... — read more 

PM org was drastically cut today. It was pretty clear to me that the direction is to go back to having a workforce as tech strong as possible. I agree that the culture have been rapidly declining the past few years. I've always felt the innovative... — read more