How about getting rid of that? Where they bring people in from outside of the company at supervisor levels who make more than some ATLs!? My LIT gets paid 20 an hour and has never worked in retail before...tell how is that fair to team members who... — read more 

It is unfortunate that such a great idea has been weighed down and is currently being washed out by greed, lack of experience, and a confusion of identity. Wfm doesn't understand that, above a supervisor position, job postings should be strictly... — read more 

Maybe will all these cut backs they will hire someone to count inventory for us because I sure as hell do not want to do it knowing I may not even have my position tomorrow.

Buyers, supervisors, demo, marketing, artists and healthy eating jobs (at the very least) have been gutted. People who were just promoted to supervisor days ago, people who were just hired in healthy eating positions, etc. are now out of jobs in... — read more 

At least 20 TMs at my store (smaller store) will have to reapply, lose status and pay/hours, or take severance and become unemployed. 430-something stores. Rough estimate would put this at close to 9000 TMs possibly affected. That's 10% of our TM... — read more 

Mid Atlantic (40+ stores) has not been addressed yet, this is expected in many stores Monday AM. Many TMs are taking the company line that there's nothing to worry about - the worst they can imagine is the restructuring of PTO and gainsharing. No one... — read more 

With Lovefest going on and appreciating their customers and not their TM's it is time you all take a stance and not show up for inventory. Stock would crumble, and the TM's would have the last say. Thanks WFM, not the company I fell in love with many... — read more 

Is this a page and an event we share and start reaching out to our local and national media about? I can't believe this is happening, so suddenly to boot. What about the holidays, for our families and our stores? I'm in shock that something this... — read more 

What kind of severance pay will be offered, I am in Tustin, CA

Sent a dozen emails with the link to layoff com

Only rumors for now. Am I missing anyone here?

#WFMstaystrong

Whole Foods Supervisor Layoffs - September 2015

Southwest region layoffs are supposed to begin starting Monday.

OH, A LOT of people knew about this. Nothing of this magnitude is put together overnight. They had to strategize, develop and run the severance packages by legal, run the numbers with finance, etc. My region stopped back-filling certain positions... — read more 

Whole Foods Gainsharing: After this current gutting, why would we still have gainsharing? In MA region, you really only do okay with it if you're actually screwed over by call outs or chronically short staffed. How pathetic that global and regional... — read more 

WFM will begin lay offs to cut FULL TIME TEAM MEMBERS => Monday Sept 28,2015 Lay Offs Company Wide Every Level ==> 100% TRUE ALL REGIONS WFM is removing FULL TIME TEAM MEMBERS so they don't have to pay BENEFITS! WFM will then fill all positions with... — read more 

It's nationwide, company wide . It will hit you on Monday ==> 100% TRUE

Curious if anyone has heard anything specific to the Midwest? I haven't heard a peep in my store, but things just changed (for the worse) with the structure of gainsharing, so I'm wondering what's next. I'm so upset to hear all of this, I still can't... — read more 

We just opened a store in Alabama this past week and all buyers, supervisors, and the 2 ASTLs have to reapply and there will only be 1 astl position. WTF? This is not "shared fate" as this company has drilled into our heads for years. This is dog eat... — read more 

It is comforting to read words of support here and shared experiences. It is tough for many of us and to know that we are compassionate means a lot to me. Thank you!

This isn't the Whole Foods I fell in love with five years ago anymore. Kind of breaks my heart. I'm a backup GA and haven't heard a peep aside from my hours getting cut from 24 to 10/week.

Go ask for an add. It's another place to vent and stay informed!

My store today let go of a lot of buyers giving them the option of quitting and taking severance, applying for the few buyer positions that will remain (mostly just a few in grocery but people have to interview and fight for it) and if you don't get... — read more 

They have built bench strength, only to pull the bench out from under us. Will Team Members, ATLs, TLs, STLs remain at work while the individuals they have worked alongside, mentored, taught and learned from for years are kicked out? Who will walk... — read more 

when the south regional president was asked if he was getting a pay cut he responded "it's not about paycuts, it's about evolving"

Before you accept the severance, know that it is technically possible to negotiate the terms of a severance package. Please research this before signing and decide if it's worth it. Consider having a lawyer or career coach look over it. Keep in mind... — read more 

They have given their most motivated, hardworking, gifted group of employees (who get promoted for going above & beyond) a kick in the face. Lower level employees are largely unaffected, and corporate level employees are completely safe. They've... — read more 

Anyone affected in the Florida Region ?

Is this company wide for sure or are only a few regions taking a hit? I'd love to hear region shout outs to see if maybe certain regions are going to hit harder than others?

My store told all buyers to step down and reapply for jobs and supervisors hot offend a severance package or if they stay they have to take a $2.00 pay cut. They also fired some part time people and are marketing department all got cut loose