https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UFc1pr2yUU
Has anyone received severance money? What region are you in?
I thought our severance payout was suppose to be in one lump sum. Today I received a severely taxed, paycheck type amount in my account. In workday it has a stub stating severance pay. So, is it coming in installments after all?
I wish everyone at YLE the best.
I took option 1 as soon as they offered it to me. I just couldn't go back and try to keep a smile. I feel Stephanie was not as transparent about this a she should have been. She called me the day before our meeting. When I asked her what this was... — read more
WFM Instagram
Used to work in marketing so I follow almost every instag account. It's hilarious that my feed is filled with 30 of the same post under each stores account. So stupid.
The PR on 09/28 meant that we are 'laying-off 1500 employees so that we can invest in 'pricing and technology' We all know its more than 1500.
Apparently, both the investment world and employees believed that this company wants to 'invest in pricing and technology. But wait! On the 12 Oct 2015, they announced that they 'made a minority investment in Mendocino Farms' a restaurant chain based... — read more
Look for the Union Label!! Know your history or you are doomed to repeat it!! Stand UP! Worker Unite!!!
http://exhibits.library.gwu.edu/teamsterpride/unionlabel.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO7VUklDlQw
Getting out
Had a great interview yesterday at a company that's actually growing and will match what WF is paying me. started having second thoughts until I clocked in for my next shift. Everything is either dirty, old, or broken, and that includes the... — read more
Nearly everyone at my store wants a new job..
But we live in a shitty little town and there not many jobs, unless you'd rather work for less money at a fast food chain, call center or assisted living facility. Most TMs wish we got the severance money. We get treated like we can't do a good... — read more
Next: Customer Self-Love Fest?
Whole Foods Market is clearly failing as a business and as a TM in the SoPac region I've taken it upon myself to come up with ways to help WFM get back on track and retake their image as a innovative and earth-conscious company. I have thought deeply... — read more
produce ratings
can someone from produce explain how that garbage cal-organic stuff gets higher ratings than local organics? talking the Good/Best stickers WTF
Organize now. UFCW.
John Mackey said we are not anti-union just post union. You guys ready for your wake up call? For those of us who are left: realize your rights. You have a right, as a WFM employee, to engage in collective bargaining. That way you don't have to hover... — read more
even rats know when to abandon a sinking ship
Since the layoffs anyone with any talent in my store starting looking for a new job the next day. Going into the holidays I've seen more of the most talented people go than stay. Most everyone left is in the middle of looking for something new. You... — read more
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) -Nasdaq 30.40 Down 1.88(5.82%)
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) -Nasdaq 30.40 Down 1.88(5.82%)
Interviewing tomorrow
I just wanted to offer some encouragement. There Is life after whole foods. Especially if you are a buyer, supervisor or ATL/TL. Though i absolutely despise what this company is becoming, it Has been a great experience and allowed me to develop a... — read more
Leadership Surveys
Look out all...results from leadership surveys hitting store now
No more free non slip shoes
buy your own or wear those silly condoms.
No more samples !
Actually this makes a bit of sense, but customers will pitch fits. No more giving away product samples anymore. Its official.
Wage increases
Anyone hear wage increases are being cut to 5 percent max of your current wage. And that's only if you get a perfect score on your job dialogue. Also only every year of every 6 months
Insult upon insult.... South Region starts charging Team Members for Coffee.
Starting in FP2, TMs will be charged $1.25/cup, when using a reusable cup. I always said when they start charging for coffee we should all be scared. What else is there to take? Maybe they'll start charging for parking next!
Price Target Lowered at Oppenheimer
The Austin-based grocery chain could have a difficult fourth quarter as it transitions in a "rapidly changing competitive landscape," Oppenheimer said.
(Repost) We all saw it coming, but didn't want to believe it.
I liked this one, sorry for the report: I've been with this company for years in different stores, in different regions, in different positions on different teams but I don't trust them any more. These layoffs, or restructuring as it's being called... — read more
stock price creepin on the downward side...........
all those moves and proclamations dont seem to make this budge,even if mackey claims that regular "retail metrics" dont apply to whole foods.....
Let's troll the e-team!
Tmcomm at wholefoods dot com. There is another town hall call on Nov 5, but until that time use a throwaway email account and flood them with the harsh criticism they deserve. I doubt they will take any of the questions seriously but it would be fun... — read more
Good luck Columbus stores!
Of all the people I know that were laid off, the only one that I thought deserved it has reapplied and is now your metro-marketing TL. Hope you don't have any cool events or ideas you want to promote! Hard working people in marketing with years of... — read more
Why is there a company wide town hall scheduled for nov5th?
I found it very interesting and a bit scary that there is already a town hall scheduled for the entire company the morning after the financial call.......does this make anyone else go hmmmmmm?
"Unresolved Staff Comments"
So I'm looking at the form 10-K for WFM for 2014, and saw something interesting under 'Unresolved Staff Comments'. Here's the link. http://assets.wholefoodsmarket.com/www/company-info/investor-relations/annual-reports/2014-WFM-10K.pdf If you scroll... — read more
Strange Days
There are many of us who have been expecting this kind of action out of The Food Hole for some time. Now, that's it finally upon us, it's left many voices questioning with no real answers. Don't expect answers. Not from any kind of leadership anyway... — read more
Beer/Wine Buyer Consolidation???
Can we start a little tally of all of the beer/wine specialist positions that were consolidated? From what I can tell, almost all of these positions were consolidated, and the TMs offered a severance. Do y'all know of any beer specialist and wine... — read more
Robo Scheduler
Anyone know how this works? Have any examples? Curiosity is killing me.
How do worthless maxed out team leaders still have jobs?
If you're going to trim the fat, trim the fat. My team leader has 3 atls and it takes two of them 16 hours to produce a schedule that a computer generates. Seriously kronos makes it then they spend 2 shifts editing it so they get there set schedules... — read more
ATL's start updating your resumes...you're next.
They will use you to get past the hollidays and then you will be gone or PT at lower pay.
Let's put a kibosh on whatever private equity plans there are by organizing
Mackey famously compared unions to herpes. Let's give WFM a serious case of the herpes then. That will keep all the banking and finance types away. Those are the worst scum of the earth. They literally kill thousands of people speculating on... — read more