Topics regarding layoffs at Walmart

Topics regarding layoffs at Walmart

Natural (or not) order of things

They are moving all things technology related away from the US and India is a big winner here. Look at our offices in Banaglore and compare the size to just a few years ago - they are growing at a very high pace. Chennai is growing very quickly (see... — read more 

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| 2750 views | | 5 replies (last September 17, 2020)
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Marketing / Customer Org

Several folks were let go today. I knew it was coming but was not expecting it to be this big. Good luck to all.

Full Text from John - Changing How We Work

For the past few years, Walmart U.S. has been on a path to transform into an omnichannel organization, change how we work and put the customer at the center of everything we do. Recent months have reinforced the importance of this effort. We’re proud... — read more 

Layoffs in customer org

While e commerce is growing within walmart, all the people who supported it are let go. The entire analytics that supported ecommerce is being laid off for no obvious reason. Just because leadership changes, letting people at ground level go is not a... — read more 

Details?

Can anyone provide any details around the restructure that is happening in Merchandising? What is happening within Merch Ops?

WMT HOMEOFFICE layoffs started 7/29/2020

All ares are affected. Exec changes last year signaled deep changes to occur. People division, supply chain and others. Product org (created a couple years ago) let entire teams go. Fast agile development just came to a screeching halt.

Several people impacted in HR and people area

Several associates lost their jobs today. This reflect other side of Walmart and how they supports associates and their families at this time. Executives talk on TV and advertise on newspapers about hiring and giving bonus to associates . On... — read more 

Black Friday

Wal-Mart is going to copy Sams for Black Friday. Sam’s has always been closed on Thanksgiving, there Black Friday is always 2 weeks before Thanksgiving and that’s why you don’t see a massive ad for Sams on Black Friday. Once all these other... — read more 

Coaches

So are more coach positions coming, or is it being put off for now?

Call offs.

I work Fresh cap 1. We are currently averaging around 3 call offs every day. Over the last two weeks, we’ve only had 2-3 people working meat, produce, and bakery. We get help from Cap 1, but that takes away from their jobs. Management claims they... — read more 

Pharmacy Seeing Cuts Again?

I’ve heard from a few places that Walmart plans on keeping their pharmacies closing at 7, meaning losing two hours a day M-F which will undoubtedly lead to hours cuts. Both pharmacist and techs, that probably means 10 hour days with only one... — read more 

Bigger Concerns

Forgetting for the moment the minutiae of problems plaguing WM on the inside, the much greater concern is how their failures will affect the USA economically. WM is still the largest private employer, and the leading employer in 22 states. The... — read more 

Entire Houston Market and REgion 6

Store managers are far and in between in Walmart of Today - between what you might ask ? Retirement - Resume' building and investing ! Old school is going out and or fired to bring in the new! History and facts show this to be true ! FACT CHECK IT !... — read more 

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| 2650 views | | 4 replies (last July 25, 2020)
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GWP rollout

Had division and region in the store last week. I (a co) was told our market will completely start changing to GWP at the beginning of Q3. Was told it will take a month to get everyone into new roles. The way it sounds makes it seem like one of the... — read more 

Who all thinks Walmart will be closing at night?

It's certianly looking that way. I think this COVID ordeal has been used to excuse and justify a lot of changes, both already in progress, and more to come. On line shopping and rampant shop lifting have already cost the company untold... — read more 

Make things better...

Executives need to train walmart managers how to talk to an associate. And a good manager comes a long way with in the customer service and associates. You lead by an example and no matter how busy a manager is you still have to make time for... — read more 

Wal-Mart System

Wal-Mart is systematically getting rid of black managers especially in the south! Women are also a target and if black and female forget it! Just like Target the majority of blacks are under paid hourly employees. In 2018 in Ins southern district... — read more 

Vision center

Anyone hear anything about vision center, was told opening soon with new procedures and restrictions but someone just said they heard all were gonna be closing for good. I don’t know what to believe but I know I don’t like surprises.

Ok, here goes.......

I think COVID is a scam. Wait a minute—lemme clarify this. COVID is very real, people are catching it, people have died, all true.. But I think how it's all been handled, processed in the media, disseminated and legislated by our... — read more 

Wal-Mart Damm near k--led me!

21 years of service - from hourly to Ast. to Co. to my greatest success (my thought) and the worst mistake of my career to Store Manager. Was always that go to associate to go fix processes / procedures at multiple stores. The Mgr. that got things... — read more 

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| 2610 views | | 11 replies (last July 30, 2020)
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GWP 2020

Did anyone here anything about GWP going live this Monday. And what will happen to the APASMs, OGP Managers and ACCM?

A question for store mangers

I have a question for any store mangers or to anyone that might have an answer to my question. Can a store manger still rehire you if something pop up on your background when trying to get rehired? Any help will be appreciated!

GWP

I've heard new rumors about GWP. Is it true that it will be rolling out third quarter to supercenters? Can anyone elaborate?

Attendance points

When is the end date for not getting attendance points for calling out?

SEVERANCE PAY

I've been an employee of Walmart for 11 years. They did away with my position. And I decided to take the severance pay. My issue is they're offer was for a little over $1,200. Is that exceptable? Am I missing something? Cause that amount doesn't... — read more 

Store closing at 5pm

Are all Walmart’s now going to be closing at 5pm? The ones in my area have been closing early since Sunday

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