Sadly , due to the recent developments, I will be selling my whole foods asparagus water autographed John Mackey . I would like to start the bidding at 50.00dollars ( minus the tare of course) ... All proceeds will be donated to the " buy John Mackey... — read more 

With the combination of meat and seafood I'm wondering if any meat Atls have been let go and seafood TLS stepped into the ATL role.

That is bollocks mate. This is a debt free company. All those new stores are built with cash not loans. We are making higher profits then we as a company did last year. We are not just competing we are winning. This is about greed not saving money -... — read more 

Don't leave until you have another job. Even if you have to step down to a tm role, use the bridge pay and then leave. You still get some of the severance. Take care of yourselves friends

I guess the south region did things differently than the rest of the company. We got the option of taking severance or going for one of the jobs that was available. Seems like a lot of you are thinking of leaving but I'm staying. It sucks right now... — read more 

The only people who know what's going to happen after the holidays, whether or not there'll be more layoffs, etc, is Global. Regional learns as they tell STLs, STLs learn as they tell TLs, and then the rumour boat sails everywhere and everyone's... — read more 

We serve: 3 Taco meal from Taco Bell McDonalds Salad Loaded Nachos Hot dogs and baked beans Salt and Vinegar chips Slim Jim Ramen Noodles (the bag kind) 4 wings & fries from the chinese store Powdered Donuts

Our hunger games have begun in the south region with the ASTL's interviewing for their jobs. Our store is a "satellite" store so they can head DEEEP south to the food deserts of Mississippi for the undesirable positions or severance. Both career... — read more 

Any of you out there with a job still?? Or have maybe heard anything about our position ? I'm still employed for now, but I worry about after the holidays :/ I remember back in the day before they had official buyer positions, the TL and ATL did all... — read more 

dear John, I hope you're reading all these posts~ someone said you're "trolling" and i hope you read this one. First while i commend you for starting this company and being a big part of organic awareness I must also express my disappointment in you... — read more 

A chick at my store broke a wine bottle and yelled "f**** all ya'll" it was hilarious! I hope there is more of this!

I see a lot of people bashing wfm on here and I understand that people are frustrated or even shocked. I guess my question for everyone is this: what's the end game? What are you wanting to happen from here? My job was spared and, while i understand... — read more 

Re-Instate Anthony Rizzo, or remove the ineligibility for rehire ---- I was terminated from my employment at Whole Foods Market Hinsdale, right before the holidays--after 6+ years of perfect attendance and outstanding performance records. I not only... — read more 

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I've thought the same thing. My STL looked me in the f***ing eye and lied to me today. She told me no one else will be laid off. Oh bite me. I'm no fool, I know you need us for holiday season, and I know the mass genocide that awaits us in January... — read more 

I just felt this was ironic. Today I re-applied for my Supervisor position that I was just laid off from, DURING my shift. Only at Whole Foods can you get fired, then still have to come to work the next day for your scheduled shift, and while there... — read more 

It will be a cluster. With no plan from regional as how to deal without having these seasoned and experienced buyers, specialists, and supervisors in their stores it will be a nightmare in logistics, planning and execution when it comes times for... — read more 

In addition to my severance am I now eligible for a whole foods planet micro loan? I would like to knit fair trade beanies out of my whole foods aprons but I have no money to do it :(

If you think you're going to be fired offer to give Bashaw or Mackey a handy. Worked for me!

Does anyone know if I can use cool beans towards my rent?

Can I use posting on this sight towards my greentrek points ? Or should I just stick with using the miles it takes to walk to the unemployment office after my car is repo'd?

Do you think that some people have not been laid off because the company needs them to get through the holidays and that in January there will be another round of layoffs?

I heard they are replacing the whole foods koolaid with .25 cent coffee!!!! LOVEFEST 2015!!!!!!

And I actually did a lot of shopping there. I'm going to throw the discount card int the trash.

This company has become shit. You lay off and eliminate buyers jobs for shit reasons. We need more money? Eliminate stupid lovefest and all of the trips to different countries so that we look like "we care about third world countries". Stop flying... — read more 

What's the POINT.

A gathering place for questions we can take away from this and to Leadership. They aren't exactly forthcoming about restructuring (at least not at my store/region). What are the questions we need to be asking?

I was a wild oats employee when whole foods bought it out. I became a whole foods employee thanks to that. I watched 6 people in my store get tossed yesterday ... It would have been 8 but two of the positions weren't filled. I saw the fear, anger and... — read more 

Is this going away too. Is it the same for all Regions

Let's compete with ourselves, when we can't even compete with our competition. It's like they are intentionally trying to go bankrupt.

Anymore layoffs today? I worked yesterday and not one person from my team (guest services) was laid off. The store lost about 8 people and we were told all that were going to be let go have been notified. Do you think we are out of the woods? Have... — read more 

Anyone have any news from so pac?

What should I do?

When I was laid off they tried to deny me the 8 weeks pay, stating that I "was not a team member" however I had just been voted on (Ive only been there for 4 months.) however I had been voted on a few weeks prior at a team meeting, I spoke with... — read more 

I think the PR team is working overtime to keep this shit underwraps. Im sad cuz i just hopped onto wholefoods and thought it was alright.... and then this happens? I am so confused

Anyone think that wasn't planned. Pretty convenient

just want to be clear on this before I turn it in.. It seems that they want me to turn the paper work in today and ASAP. The tax on the severance is 40 percent and I am able to go on unemployment, correct? Does the money come to me all at once, or in... — read more