What happened?

I left after the better part of a decade, for all the reasons we have beaten to death on this site. I do feel better in a lot of ways, just by removing myself from a dysfunctional, toxic environment. But I'm here to tell all you disgruntled TMs that... — read more 

First of all, the program should be called Standard Operating Procedure. Order To Shelf is buyer terminology that has little do with signing off on a PM duties checklist. Second, the OTS script is monitored by store level management full of their own... — read more 

Sorry I'm not going to move any faster. I just can't.

What’s with all the Last Chance tags in the stores? I don’t work at WFM anymore but still shop there. It’s pretty obvious they are getting rid of LOTS of products. What gives?

Any idea or heads up on what's to come from the Monday morning store meeting on 5/14? All east coast stores at the same time?

Literally everything is wrong with our current systems and processes. We are using outdated software, we have a poor network infrastructure, and rely on excel macros where web apps should be used. The fact that we don't have self check out is... — read more 

As one of the SGA's that has been laid off and is just waiting until July 2nd for severance I find I GIVE ZERO F---S about this company anymore. I thought i could stay positive but 3 months is a long time to wait for the inevitable. My teams have... — read more 

Unions aren't good but they are better than not having a job and this current mess. Individual teams can unionize if need be and are treated as a union. OTS would have to be approved by a union.

I find it telling that regional OTS coordinators come in to do a pre cert walk and say things like " I really don't care when it came in. Just mark a date on it that seems like it's reasonable " Really! Why are we doing this? Surely something will... — read more 

Anybody finds it really sad that Whole Foods is becoming just like any other grocery store? I used to be proud to work here, it actually meant something. Maybe not to other people, but it did to me. Now everything is changing, and not for the better... — read more 

Store Support will print the tags Each team will take down, put up and audit their own tags Done deal.

New Jersey just past a law requiring all Companies in New Jersey, to pay their employees for sick days. About time.

Good to see Our boss spending money on rockets. I bet they are really good just like all of WF super awesome technology. I thought amazon was a tech savy company when will they fix the debacle that our computer systems are.

Is it true we are safe from layoffs until the year since the acquisition was finalized is up? Been talking to my manager the other day and he said that there has been no indication anything will happen before than. After that it's nearly certain that... — read more 

Many team members at this certain location are quitting due to team leaders being emotionally Abusive. These team leaders need training. They are very self centered, egotistical and super c---y people. They aren’t even leaders. Upon quitting, members... — read more 

Since Amazon has these great algorithms, I hope they use them to analyze how many people leave a particular store. It is expensive to hire a new team member. If you have a manager who makes everyone miserable, be it dept or store, It’s amazing when... — read more 

Regional lackies we'll be in my store this week. Any idea what it's about? Me thinks it's going to be a renovation/ homogenization. Smaller meat and seafood. Meat going to protect like the rest of the region. Bollocks! The end is near!

Any guesses to what that will be?

Does anyone else find it ridiculous we have PTO drives for sick TM while we are owned by the richest man on the plant. Low paid TM donate hours while this guy is getting a $23 million dollar renovation on his home.He makes $36000 an hour and could... — read more 

Our region still has Demo Specialists. I've heard some regions no longer have them. Is there a plan to eliminate them entirely?

Automation is the end goal some jobs can’t replaced by machines yet.WB and Grocery will be the first to take the hit I think. Almost all items are prepacked except for things offered in bulk.TM will still be needed to stock but buyers will probably... — read more 

The title pretty much explains it all. I was doing a cart run in the Whole Foods parking lot i worked at and the lady who was my manager clocked off of work and ratted me out to my main manager. How stupid. Whole Foods needs a better business model... — read more 

During the past two weeks Amazon shares have been distributed to team members level 5 and above. So now you apparently get nothing based off of your service hours. Happy Team Member Appreciation Week!

http://fortune.com/2018/04/20/jeff-bezos-annual-letter-2018-amazon-go/

Any word on if or when store buyers might be eliminated? Not regional, just store buyers?

What about appreciation day !! ? What ? Will be this year?

Somebody mentioned this in another thread and it resonated with me. With all the money Amazon has, is there any chance there will be some substantial investments into our run down stores? Isn't WFM now the face of Amazon as well? How does it reflect... — read more 

Has anybody had it job dialogue done now that wholefoods is owned by amazon?

All of us who have lost jobs at WFM, it’s time we boycott all stores. It’s time to tell all family and friends to start shopping at other grocery stores. I already started and it felt really good.

Whole Foods Market will never be the same. It seems the so-called higher ups have made decisions that will now drive WFM employees to work for their competitors. This will be the downfall of WFM. I along with many others can’t wait!

So, I have spoken with my TL on a couple of different occasions about being scheduled 8-9 consecutive days without a day off. He said that he can do whatever he wants as I have an open availablitlity and it is a business need. Is this legal? I am in... — read more 

come October many regional positions will go, coordinators, EC's , VP's . Amazon just giving everything a year before the changes go in effect.

For over a week now my store has been getting the shipment of them that look rotten and smell like pee. Is this happening to anyone else?

Can’t beliebe how many regional folks have “ come to make the hard decision” of taking a “sabbatical. If only OTS could take the same leave so we can actually focus on what’s important, growing sales and guest service.

Anyone know when they are going to announce which EMC got the global marketing positions?

CAN SOME BODY TELL WHY WHOLE FOODS IS NOT ON THAT LIST?