Not sure why people want to do things at Walmart's, I know they do things at other places/stores etc. But why Walmart. It's making some of us a bit nervous especially those of us who work front end. We just pray that nothing happens, our families... — read more
I'm not worried about self checkout or any other type of automation
All retail environment's in the last 10 years have been moving towards automation. Self check out and so on. Why? Because a self check out terminal for example does not; complain, call in, steal, play on a phone all day, quit, not show up at all... — read more
Chesapeake Walmart shooting
My deepest sympathies go out to employees at Chesapeake Walmart after the latest mass shooting. I pray all of those who are currently in the hospital make it, and I'll be praying for those who were ki---d. This kind of tragedy will not be overcome or... — read more
Walmart tops the charts in the third quarter. Huge win. How does corporate deal with it.
Walmart third quarter same-store sales grew by 8.2%. Huge win as to be expected. Oh is that items sold or adjusted for inflation? Walmart present corporation is taking care of the stockerholders. SEC SEC SEC should check this out. SEC should check... — read more
Welcome the robots...
"Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, has opened the first of its four new next-generation fulfillment centers to bolster its distribution network to compete with e-commerce juggernaut... — read more
Guess who will pay...
for Wally Worlds dr-g deals? https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-to-pay-3-1-billion-to-settle-opi--d-lawsuits-11668514958
How many associates do you have nightly?
Here is a question for all apparel associates... How many associates do you have nightly; not including fitting room; to zone all of apparel? It would be a miracle if we got three. There are certain nights when there are only 2, and there is no... — read more
Who fills out leave of absence paper work for sedgwick
Who fills out leave of absence paper work for sedgwick when hubby is admitted to the hospital. I'm the Walmart associate I'm my hubby's caregiver. He has Alzhimers I work part-time.
PTO pay for thanksgiving
Is PTO going to be automatically put in for associates on thanksgiving day?
Huge expectations
It is simply unbelievable what some managers here expect one person to do. Did you work somewhere else where the expectations were even higher than here? It's impossible to get used to this! The only question is how long someone can withstand... — read more
Thanksgiving
Walmart tells the public that they are not open on Thanksgiving, just to give the illusion that they care about their associates. Everyone that was scheduled on Thanksgiving now has to make that day up, even if it is a scheduled day off. In our... — read more
Coming to a Walmart near you electronic shelf lables and layoffs.
I was in Aldi's and they were storming the shelves with electronic lables. I did mention to them that that will take their job because they aren't needed. Expect Walmart to follow. I guess not lead. First they reduce cashiers, next my guess team... — read more
Availability
So since when can Walmart schedule me on a day you aren’t available?? If my availability specifically says I’m not available on Wednesday, why on earth are they scheduling me? My teaming schedule is keyed in and approved. Never had an issue with... — read more
AP investigators and AP Team lead.
Are the ap team leads over the AP investigators/ APAs?? Or are they they same ?
Cashiers info
Is it still locking you out at six hours if you haven't had lunch breake yet?
Walmart Thanksgiving Rollbacks
I've seen the rollbacks. Cream of mushroom soup greater value now .54 rollback from .68. The side counters will stay full. Give thoughs items away as the customer comes in. Makes more sense.
Management is terrible
Most managers are completely useless. I often wonder how it is possible that these people are in these positions. They care about absolutely nothing. There are exceptions, but mostly they are there to demotivate employees. If Walmart was to... — read more
Walmart closed on Thanksgiving
Nice Walmart is closed on Thanksgiving so employees can spend time with their families.
AP changes coming ????!!!!????
We were informed that AP is coming out of operations and going back to a specialty class. Anybody heard anything??? Pay raises coming? No more stocking for AP???
Today
Weird day driving the delivery van today. It had me going all around way past the 9 mile radius we were promised before our store's program kicked off. I finish the route, then it takes me back to my home store to pick up one package. I deliver... — read more
I just want to go home and lie down, but I can’t.
Guys, I’m sick. I’m cold. I have 4.5 points and little PPTO. As I get older, I get sick more often. I have plenty of PTO and 117 sick hours that I’ll probably never be able use. I just want to go home and lie down, but I can’t. I’ll bet you’ve... — read more
People lead bonus
I was told people leads get a bonus. Anyone have any idea on what to expect for that? I was also told our store is super maxing for bonus. I read online that some team leads are getting 2-3 k for a bonus. Do people leads have the same bonus... — read more
Another store closing, 129 people losing their jobs
Walmart notifies state of expected layoffs from closing Waterworks store Walmart's scheduled closing of its store at the Waterworks Shopping Center is expected to result in 129 jobs... — read more
Good Managers
I have been grateful enough to learn from all of my past and current managers. Even if it wasn't a great experience. I have had terrible to exceptional manager. I know that for me the most important thing they can do is to always tell me how to do... — read more
People lead pay
Average pay for people lead? Indeed shows up to 29$ an hour. Any people leads out there close to this rate?
Immature coworkers
The problem with alienating so many good employees is the quality of the new folks who the rest of us then have to deal with - and let me tell you, that quality is nonexistent. They are uninterested in learning anything and if they can avoid work... — read more
Why Walmart Is Laying Off Almost 1,500 Employees
Walmart is a major employer in the state of Georgia, with over 70,000 workers as of 2022, per the company's corporate website. But the status quo in Georgia may soon change. Layoffs are coming to the Atlanta area, and nearly 1,500 employees are... — read more
Be honest. Why is Wal Mart raising the costs of everything storewide?
Someone who works there. Tell me why?
We need more corporate cuts
They do nothing and we do everything and still they are the ones who get the high pay and who are rarely laid off. I've said it before and I'll say it again, 90 percent of corporate is useless fat that needs to be trimmed. If the leadership wants to... — read more
Wal Mart optical staff hours reduction
Just received word from my source at corporate that a storewide mandate will be taking effect in terms of hours. Wheels are still churning to outsource optical completely by summer 2023 to a 3rd party to reduce overhead costs.
Thanksgiving
Is Walmart going to be open on thanksgiving any word ?
"Let's all pretend we didn't see it coming"
*Global stagflation (inflation + unemployment) *Global conflict with China and Russia *Internal conflict in the US *Climate chaos https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2020/05/lets-all-pretend-we-couldnt-see-it.html
Walmart to lay off about 1,500 workers at Atlanta fulfillment center
https://www.reuters.com/business/walmart-lay-off-about-1500-workers-atlanta-fulfillment-center-2022-10-06/
Walmart, CVS face trial for putting sham homeopathic products next to real meds
Pharmacy giants CVS and Walmart will have to face trials over claims that placing ineffective homeopathic products alongside legitimate over-the-counter medicines on store shelves deceives consumers into thinking that the pseudoscientific products... — read more
10% food discount
Anyone know if we are getting the 10% off food discount this year?
Vcam
I heard each market would be getting a vcam in optical has anyone heard when that may be coming down
Stocking 1 teams
Do any other stocking 1 teams have to go in the freezer and viz pick frozen items and stock them every day?
Meat an produce
How do I change the fu----g delivery time for that truck.
Associate Opinion Survey
How long does the survey last ? Is any action really ever done with the comments associates give?