Here's what I know. They've sent all the Americans home---with no guarantee of positions elsewhere in the company, just an option of applying if any are available (Ha!). They made a clean sweep of the Regional office, making most of the positions... — read more 

Let's liven this place up a bit

Anyone have any word about closing any of the cannibalized stores? How about the ones that aren't making any profit at all and haven't for years?

anybody have the 411 on what happened at 57th street?

Except a lucky few whose store is large enough, this position no longer exists. They are changing the role of the main artist to Creative Lead and pushing away from tasks that the backups used to do, like floor art. With this position and others in... — read more 

http://investor.wholefoodsmarket.com/investors/events-and-presentations/event-details/2016/2nd-Quarter-Earnings-Script/default.aspx

For those addicted to that kool-aid , soak-up on this unbiased precise assessment on WFM written by Brian Gilmartin on www.seekingalpha.com

My 81 year old mother just sent me this. We are doomed. The 10 Brands American Can't Stand http://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/the-10-brands-america-cant-stand-

The stock is still struggling, most stores still negative comping, borrowed $1b and morale is at an all time low. Just smh! Was it just a PR campaign or what?

Also who is in the running to take their place?

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