Is it true that the new goal is 70% Part Time and 30% Full Time? It it's true, that is crazy. Back in my day it was 98% Full Time and turnover was still an issue.

In a recent post (in the thread regarding Gro-Body NorCal grocery/whole body mergers) somebody states that WFM (I assume recently) bought an online vitamin retailer. Does anybody have more info on this?

By now they've got the gist of the public's response and mockery to the 'tatoo-parlors' GUESS WHAT? In a desperate move they are now considering 'Pet-grooming parlors' Hello!!! In a food-store??? What next?? Funeral parlors??? Or maybe Massage... — read more 

You know, for a company that loves to tout how transparent it is with their employees, it sure has been quiet from our CEO's and other company leaders for the past 6 months. It's like they KNOW they're screwing their workers with every move they're... — read more 

Has anything been settled regarding the remaining marketing "team"? Is there a practical plan of application in place, or is it the usual confusion and knee jerk responses?

There are more than a handful of 10-year-plus TMs at my store who have kids, go to school, or have another job. We're being forced into open availability in an attempt to make old-timers quit (who have EARNED a decent wage by sticking with the... — read more 

Looking to relocate to a region where the RP & VPs are respectful and trustworthy...any suggestions?

AUSTIN, Texas, April 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) today announced it will issue financial results for the Company’s second fiscal quarter ending April 10, 2016, after the market closes on Wednesday, May 4, 2016... — read more 

AUSTIN, Texas, April 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) today announced it will issue financial results for the Company’s second fiscal quarter ending April 10, 2016, after the market closes on Wednesday, May 4, 2016... — read more 

Down 3.97% and Sprouts sheds 4.5%

Nothing that we're seeing are indications of a company on the rebound that's turned the corner and ready for some kind of miraculous resurgence. All of those regional nothing-burgers and execs are STILL THERE sucking up money. The Hunger Games job... — read more 

https://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/texas-pastor-claims-whole-foods-sold-cake-with-gay-slur-on-i#.ejEJm8DaX Seems fishy to me but I guess at this point, bad press is bad press. Anyone in the unnamed Austin store know the real story here?

It's Team Member Appreciation week...followed by 51 weeks of happiness and excellence!

In accordance with a recent supreme court decision which ruled whole foods market employees were allowed to film at the work place,how do you feel this will go over in a write up situation? Or filming a store meeting?they watch us constantly,shouldnt... — read more 

Hey All, We just found out our store (Store Total Sales averages $900,000 week) in NorCal is piloting GroBody merge starting first week of May. More details next week.

Piper Jaffray is a Minneapolis-based investment banking and advisory firm. They are known for no-BS analysis after reforms ordered in the wake of the tech bubble, they've been focused on this industry for a decade. I guess he doesn't spend any time... — read more 

EVN was getting bonus liquor sales because the restautant had no liquor license. That is a huge loss for them, I imagine. Comments?

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/opinion/sunday/congratulations-youve-been-fired.html?referer=http://lnkd.in&_r=0

Hey all, I hear some ASTL's had a meeting with one of the big wigs from regional... I wonder what that's all about. I remember before something of that sort happened, and the bug layoffs occurred.

So many people are trying to jump ship like no man's business. Why is this company destroying morale like this? Just amazing ! You have some stores where people are working 60 hours per week but you still want to hire part timers. What Happened to... — read more 

Marketing demotions in the SW?

I work at a store in the chicago metro area. My hillbilly store leadership team thinks it's more important to have wild and crazy activities like a stupid sumo wrestling event instead of working on a strategic plan to drive sales and get us out of... — read more 

(Sarcasm ahead) Look out Trader Joes, Wegman's, Costco, Fresh Market, etc, etc-----Whole Foods has unleashed it's clever plan to lure away your customers.....So this is the "secret sauce" that will make Whole Foods great again----shampoo and hair... — read more 

How many who complain on here since the layoffs have ever, in their entire WFM career, tried to move up? How long have you been with the company? Team trainer doesn't count. I see a lot of demand on here to keep the higher pay and a lot of whining... — read more 

So happy that I'm leaving this Company, been here since 2007 and it's so sad to see what it's become. Team Leaders/ATL's are stressed, Supervisors are pissed off because we're Short staffed.....co-workers are Overworked and Exhausted and we can... — read more 

As a company, we are struggling. We've had to make severe cuts at meny levels, including laying off some great workers last year and cutting many more down to part time. Stores and regional payrolls shrink whilst global increases. And also, why the... — read more 

Even with a billion dollar cash infusion and pricing changes upward,the stock is still floundering around 30$... what happened guys?i know my store still in negative comps. How bout yours?

Wholefoods would have been sending gift cards and firing team members over such. http://gojumpmarketing.com/blog/entry/the-chick-fil-a-way-of-handling-a-complaint-by-david-s-allen

Any info on this Kronos scheduling system??? can dept TL make changes to it?? or you have to go to Stl or astl to make changes..... lots of us in my store have second jobs... Kids... school and etc...

Whole Foods Market has squandered all of its competitive advantages over the years through a combination of arrogant and incompetent senior leadership, hubris, lack of integrity, greed, and perhaps a dash of sheer stupidity as well. It was once a... — read more 

I am seriously wondering why you guys stay if you hate the company so much. There's a lot of venom and poison in the comments here, I can't help but to think many of you would be happier and healthier finding a new workplace to put your energy into... — read more 

Deutsche Bank said its recent pricing study in NYC showed Trader Joe's had a significant price advantage. The analysts conducted a price check to see, if, in fact, a meaningful price gap existed. What's ridiculous is that they were actually surprised... — read more 

I guess it was inevitable. I saw them posted for the summer in produce. Does anyone have info? Have you got them at your store yet?