Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Whole Foods Market Inc.

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 

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| 2580 views | | 13 replies (last April 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Sd87xIe

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?!

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| 1880 views | | 9 replies (last March 16, 2018)
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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 

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| 1430 views | | 1 reply (March 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SaTslrR

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 

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| 2120 views | | 9 replies (last March 24, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Saln3cm

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 

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| 1340 views | | 6 replies (last March 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S9HZvGB

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 

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| 1510 views | | 10 replies (last March 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S8OwEHl

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 

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| 5030 views | | 3 replies (last March 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S8rVFOH

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

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| 1250 views | | 6 replies (last March 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S7qFM4S

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 

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| 1550 views | | 5 replies (last March 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S58qfIt

Atlanta Fresh Contract Cancelled

Does anyone have any insight to why WFM pulled the rug out from Atlanta Fresh last fall, eventually driving them out of business? The 7 year contract had only been in effect for 14 months. I saw a press quote where WFM said something about sales not... — read more 

Whole Foods and Amazon are clashing over product standards

Dive Brief: Whole Foods and Amazon are clashing over product standards, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The specialty chain has long upheld standards that bar products like Coca-Cola that contain artificial flavors and sweeteners, while Amazon... — read more 

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| 1071 views | | 1 reply (March 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S4imp60

WFM ANNUAL TRIBE MEETING

I wonder what Bezos had to say at the WFM annual tribe meeting in Arizona. People look up to him like he’s a god.

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| 1450 views | | 5 replies (last March 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S1KkmOn

I quit and couldn’t be happier.

I was told that whole foods is the place “chefs” go to retire. After 4 months in Prep Foods I slowly realized, it’s where chefs who couldn’t hack it in the industry go to pretend to be big shots, and brag about how they were total bad ases in the... — read more 

Could Coke be coming to WFM?

https://www.fooddive.com/news/grocery--whole-foods-and-amazon-are-clashing-over-product-standards/518267/

Anything on layoffs?

Things have been awfully quiet around here in regards of layoffs, I'm starting to worry this is a major case of calm before the storm. Do we know if there is anything brewing in near future or am I just being paranoid for no good reason (wouldn't be... — read more 

SOP coming to sale change.

Finally we can hold these teams accountable for never hanging or taking down signs or tags on time. 99.5% to pass!

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| 1490 views | | 8 replies (last March 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RZLv5eD

Paid time off

When you decide to leave, do you get your pto hours paid out?

ASTl

does anyone know when the next ASTL rotation will take place in the south southwest region?

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| 900 views | | 1 reply (February 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RTN8dDm

TMAW 2018?

I have not heard a peep about Team Member Appreciation Week for 2018. Have you?

Come to target !

Everyone going to target, wfm is not what it used to . Looking for a real company hop on the band wagon with target

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| 1201 views | | 3 replies (last March 9, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RLCKRhF

ASTL's

What do these lazy sacks do all day? Why does no one in store leadership help anyone with anything? Why does this position exist?

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| 2600 views | | 13 replies (last February 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RLh6721

Combo teams

Where are the second round of raises we were promised over a year ago for being forced into taking on combo teams? Just another broken promise?

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| 1160 views | | 2 replies (last February 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RK7zM8N

???

Why are post and comments being deleted?

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| 1190 views | | 3 replies (last February 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RKdZZIY

OTS is total horse crap

What a bunch of crap, checklists, walks , scorecards , blah blah blah. We need OTS for senior management, and time those breaks. And where's our bonuses ?

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| 1150 views | | 3 replies (last February 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RKAaq0J

Store scanners

Out of curiosity what in the hell do the store scanners do (the ones that do all the pricing) It seems like ours just sits around all day.

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| 1170 views | | 8 replies (last February 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RKaWdYf

Inventory Breaks?

How many people take a full 30, minute break during inventory? I highly doubt most TM's take a full 30 during inventory.

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| 1050 views | | 4 replies (last March 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RJS9RDa

NA Hiring 8 New Regional Positions

It's great to be in NA. Things are going so well 8 new positions were recently announced for the regional office. Really excited what the new ChefTec team member will bring to the table. Go NA!

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| 1330 views | | 7 replies (last February 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RJXmQON

So much for the Amazon scapegoat

Everyone believing the media hype that Amazon is causing retail's demise when Amazon only accounts for around 4% of total retail, and now they're even laying people off... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+RH0qvZN

SOP/OTS

Does Amazon realize how bad WFM is run with OTS?

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| 2010 views | | 10 replies (last February 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RH9w1UL

Empty shelves

Empty shelves make shoppers angry. Who would have thought? Except, of course, anybody with half a brain. Good to see things are working so well now that Amazon took over. /sarcasm... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 4 replies (last February 12, 2018)
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