Check this article out. Even hard core WF TM'S have to agree a bit http://realmoney.thestreet.com/articles/07/28/2016/whole-foods-cant-deliver-organic-growth?cm_ven_int=homepage-latest-headlines

Way to go tech team on the debacle today was. Dispose of the tech team they do a horrible job they are the reason why we are so many years behind every other retailor. Every deployment is a failure our home grown programs are a joke. Per the usual... — read more 

It keeps on giving. lol. This is not 1980s.

Apparently, Whole Foods is trying to make up for the fact that there is a ton of competition in the grocery industry by jumping into another industry with tons of competition. Rumor is that the geniuses in Austin are trying to start a meal delivery... — read more 

After 6 long yrs at position..I was just given 2's on my JD. Was told I didn't know how to do my job. I have never received below a 3...usually 4 and 5's. Good thing I scored my self fairly or I wouldn't have gotten any raise. So yeah...new way to... — read more 

Here is a synopsis from Forbes: 54 percent of WFM stores have one or more Kroger within 5 miles - 75 percent of WFM stores have one or more TraderJoes within 5 miles - 84 percent of WFM stores have a Costco within 10 miles. Folks we are on a downward... — read more 

I've been with this company over a decade. I understand the needs to continually change and grow- including utilizing labor more efficiently (though the gutting of some of our best and brightest was heartbreaking and quite frankly seemed rushed)- I... — read more 

When you're legends in your own minds, it's important to keep up appearances. The mortgage payments on the Boca condos and Costa Rican beach houses aren't going down, and $75 wine is still, well, $75 wine. Business class fares are very pricey and... — read more 

It seems like people are surprised every quarter when we miss estimates and comps go down, but it makes perfect sense to me. I'm still employed at WFM and I honestly can not think of any good thing that's different about Whole Foods anymore. So this... — read more 

Whole Foods has reportedly filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requesting to trademark the phrase “World’s Healthiest Grocery Store.” The application, which Brand Channel reports is dated June 23, suggests that Whole Foods... — read more 

Whole Foods (WFM) still can't seem to nail a quarter, despite efforts to slash prices and cut costs. Shares plunged as much as 4% in after-hours trading Wednesday. The organic grocer's fiscal third-quarter earnings (ended July 3) fell 14%, to 37... — read more 

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/cashflow/45599-six-warning-signs-your-company-may-be-on-the-verge-of-collapse/ Allow me to bullet a few of the most familiar points that sum up our situation: Revenue Drop Poor Management Slow to Respond No... — read more 

Comps at my store have been consistently -30 to -50%, sometimes more. What are "the numbers" like at your stores? How low can they go before something has to give?

Anybody know if there will be any store closures in 2016, particularly unprofitable stores? Regional, pitch in if you can

Here is new information that will be completely hidden from you until it is too late. No matter what you think you have the right to know thiswill be happening in the near future and it will happen without warning regardless of how secure you think... — read more 

I was laid off last year, and have kept in touch with some people who were also laid off, quit, or were fired for awful reasons. In almost every single case, I see them moving on to something so much better. Has this been the case for anyone else?

Not much going on. Opening day s---d, bridge was closed. Not feeling good about this second store or what's happening in the Pacific northwest

If everyone else on the planet sells coffee? Coffee is a commodity, why isn,t Starbucks out of business? For those of you writing off whole foods, please enlighten everyone...

Congrats front end team no longer safe depending in sale volume you be combined . all stores will be co.binned any FY19 for now they doing smaller stores and going gradual

Hey all, Have you all noticed that some Krogers have been remodeled and carry nearly everything? Well, I have, and they look pretty darn nice. One Kroger that I have visited has a bar Inside. Whole foods has been beat at their own game. Give it a few... — read more 

1 Store Team Leader, 1 ASTL 1 Team Leader - Seafood, Meat, Bakery, Prepare foods. 1 Team Leader- Produce, Specialty. 1 Team Leader- Grocery, WB 1 ATL Customer Service! How about them apples!

Nobody cares about you the only thing that matters is that you have a job and are being paid to do it. Let's face it things are not going to get better only worse. The sooner we accept the better off we will be no point in being angry about changes... — read more 

(NaturalNews) By now we're all sadly aware of the terror atrocity in Nice, France that took the lives of at least 80 people. The attack was insane and horrific, and my prayers go out to all those affected by the senseless violence. Yet it isn't just... — read more 

Yes, why believe articles? Well Whole Foods in an invested company and to attract those to invest must share information. Great article below explains very easy why Whole Foods cutting labor will result in making money and turning it into a... — read more 

Can any of the WFM trolls on here please explain to me how the current move to combo teams and such help in enhancing the customer service experience or team member morale? It seems to me the only differentiator that WFM has currently is team members... — read more 

https://www.thestoreclosing.com/c/whole-foods-market

Is anyone else noticing the recent attempts to get rid of long term TM's either by forcing them to PT or frivolous write ups? I was terminated for performance and written up 3 times in the last 3 months. That is equal to the the amount of write ups I... — read more 

So if you happen to be in a transitioning team, with a recently opened atl or to position, you are stuck now. No atl or tl hiring for at least 6 months, maybe a year. Increased workload on already overworked teams means more will quit for... — read more 

Whole Foods will have nore layoffs at the beginning of next year due to department consolidations at the store level. This will affect anywhere between 4-5 people depending on the sales volume of the store. So far there is no mention of a severance... — read more