In case some of you missed it, the conference call that decimated marketing staff has been leaked. Some of the transcript can be found here:... — read more
Messed up point system
The point system at whole foods is the worst! Yes it keeps people coming to work and keeps them on time but it has major flaws! I don't understand why I was getting points for missed punches.... I was a really good worker there and almost lost my job... — read more
Is age a liability at Whole Foods?
Just wondering how safe my dad is at Whole Foods with all the turmoil that's been happening lately? He seems to think that he doesn't have to worry since he's been with the company for more than two decades. I'm not so sure about it, judging from... — read more
Are we the infrastructure for Amazon GO?
Anybody else here afraid that the purchase of Whole Foods was actually a way for Amazon to get a network of stores for its Amazon GO experiment? Pruning the staff a little bit at a time makes sense if they want to have minimum employees once they... — read more
Trader Joe's Sign Artist
Any GAs who still want to do creative chalk signage, look into Trader Joe's. I worked there prior to WFM, and, while I hated mg managers there at the time, at least the company wasn't a clusterf--k like Whole Foods is. Good luck guys.
Whole Foods Is Losing Executives Under New Owner Amazon
Some top managers have bristled at reporting to younger executives, others say Amazon hasn’t explained specifics of integration. By Heather Haddon and Laura Stevens March 22, 2018 5:30 a.m. ET An executive exodus is under way at Whole Foods, as... — read more
So who are these top executives that left the company?
I left two weeks ago. After nearly two decades. Sad to see what was a great company turn into such a sh!th0le.
Workmans Comp?
I have a question that some of you posters might be able to help with. My brother works for Whole Foods and recently donated a lot of his vacation time to help a coworker. He was telling me about it and said it's an older woman he really likes who... — read more
When will there be leadership layoffs?
One RVP is paid more than 4 SGAs combined. How many RP, RVP, coordinators and other executives at regional and global do we really need? They are the ones that ruined this company not the folks drawing chalk in the store. Will they ever have to... — read more
What really going on?
So the last post on the Layoff Facebook page. Here you are.... From working at Whole Foods Market and quitting a while ago. Lets get down to the science. (Not really) Who's losing their jobs? Well first off start from the top. Start in corporate... — read more
Fake?
There is at least 30 folks on FB who claim this is all fake news and that there are no layoffs at WFM today? https://www.facebook.com/TheLayoff/posts/1620997997996650
Tip of the Iceberg
If they are only going to consolidate down to 3 regions, there are MANY MORE positions that will be eliminated.
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WFM Layoffs 2018 - Severance Payments
What's the severance this go around? Has it changed compared to what we had back in 2015 during the mega layoff. Anyone has info?
Severance
In order to get your severance, you HAVE to stay until the last day.
GAs, Get Ready: Portfolio, Photos, HTML & WordPress
GAs, get yourselves a hard drive and back up whatever you can for your portfolio. Don't forget to take photos of anything hanging in the store. WFM GAs have a unique position that combines illustration skills and computer graphic skills which is... — read more
Regional Marketing Teams
Does anyone know what’s happening with regional marketing teams?
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/976914385900916736
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/976914385900916736
Regional Marketing, Regional Creative, SGA's, SSI's and SSS's
Whatever the case is tomorrow, Regional Marketing, Regional Creative, SGA's, SSI's and SSS's need to make this a public matter. This was not part of the Amazon initial buy-out. Make them cringe when they deliver those severance checks.
Really is time for a union
Who agrees? Someone needs to look out for us, clearly the company doesn’t care.
SSSs, meet your Walmart counterpart
http://wivb.com/2018/03/21/walmart-launches-small-army-of-autonomous-scanning-robots/
Amazon canniblizing local grocery stores
What will remain in US communities? https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/the-amazon-whole-foods-era-of-grocery-just-claimed-its-first-victims/ar-BBKyxlq?ocid=spartandhp
'The Kitchen's getting HOTTT!
WSJ: Whole Foods execs keep leaving Amazon Mar. 22, 2018 9:14 AM ET|By: Brandy Betz, SA News Editor Over a dozen execs and senior managers have left since Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) purchased Whole Foods, according to a WSJ report. Departing execs have... — read more
Bezos dog..........
Jeff Bezos video shows him walking his robotic dog, guess the guy don't like dogs or people.......
SP Marketing and signmaking call tomorrow
There is an invite for a two separate calls tomorrow . WTF is happening now? Is this my severancem
Supplier meeting yesterday?
Any word on what went down at the meeting?
Lawsuit update
https://www.bna.com/whole-foods-defend-n57982089982/
Another bad period
So financials were in the crapper again last period. When is Amazon going to wake up and start purging the regional leadership that’s causing bad morale which is responsible for the general lack of caring? There need to be changes in August. Start... — read more
SP Leadership News
Another regional person gone this week in SP. Sadly it's not the top leadership, namely either the RP, RVPs or any of the 12 ECs... When is Amazon going to check under the hood of 'regional leadership" and pull the plug?? Also, sounds like a cap on... — read more
NADC????
What is going on with the NADC?!
Not sure if this is a good move...
March 19 is shaping up to be pretty interesting for us... Tensions between Whole Foods Market and some of the most important brands it sells in its stores will come to head on March 19... — read more
Regional must go
I have been with WFM for over 12 yrs and I saw it's demise when Walter Robb was CEO and Mackey became silent. Unfortunately no one stepped in to stop what he was doing and here we are. So many missed opportunities to get ahead of the competition. Now... — read more
Jugo fresh went out of business last night!?!?!
All those employees suddenly out a job. Could the same thing happen to us.
All raises under a dollar from now on?
What's going on with raises? Is it true that nobody will be getting a full dollar anymore? I've heard of people getting 40-60 cents in this new system. This was asked in another thread, but nobody answered, so I'm hoping more people will see it like... — read more
Store Scanners, Signmakers and Recievers
Store scanners - replaced by electronic tags. Sign makers- replaced by pdf sent from global, and a printer. Recievers- teams will be recieving there own product moving foward. Coming sooner than later
Purchasing "evolution"
the purchasing evolution moves purchasing from the region to global. Regional purchading team gets reduced into a merchandising team. Theres A few regions that is piloting this Already and Im affaid here at store level there will be a bigger... — read more
Amazon price match?
It's becoming a daily occurrence in Whole Body...customers saying they can get said item for much cheaper on Amazon and because we are Amazon, why don't we match? What is our response supposed to be? I understand not being able to match exactly but... — read more
Job Dialog raise max going down
Hope you did your jd last month. The max annual raise is lowered effective this week. I think it’s all regions not just MW
Accept that this is Amazon now
Once again people, you aren't Whole Foods. You are Amazon! Bezo bought WFM because he wanted organics and WFM is known for its organic foods and already set up with suppliers, but Bezo wants all the crappy food that people go to other stores to buy... — read more