Article that came out about our investment in technology over the next few years. http://risnews.edgl.com/retail-news/Whole-Foods--Three-New-Technology-Platforms105978
Job Dialogue Point System
If you get 18/19, what's your raise? By the way, this system is 10yrs old!
Think
It truly may be time for people to think about union. If you think you're safe in your rolls at any capacity,you're wrong. A union at one point in time seemed silly and something I would never subscribed to. But the sneakiness, the back room dealings... — read more
Whole Foods Goes From Defrauding Consumers To Endangering Them
Whole Foods Goes From Defrauding Consumers To Endangering Them Henry I. Miller CONTRIBUTOR I debunk junk science and flawed public policy.. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. TWEET THIS The USDA organic designation has nothing... — read more
The Magical 3-Year Plan
Last week in SoPac, the STLs had SPLN. They revealed their gawd-awful 3-year master plan, which they swore the STLs to secrecy. Grocery + Whole Body teams are getting combined, and for some low performing stores this is already happening. Specialty... — read more
What's happening with the RVPs in the Mid Atlantic???
First Julia Obici and now Sam Park. Very interesting. Anybody have info on inside story?
Any news combo teams mid Atlantic region
Just wondering if anyone in mid Atlantic knows if teams are combining
curious about the SW
so what exactly IS going on? i see a lot of tears and general disappointment on social media from hoards of old wfm people i use to work with but with no explanations (for obvious reasons that their public comments could be used against them) anyone... — read more
Health Insurance End Date?
My job is ending at the end of the fiscal year but I am considering leaving sooner. Does anyone know if it's true that my health insurance will stay active for the month of my last day? For example, if my last day is August 2, will my health benefits... — read more
Combi-teams coming.
Combi-teams coming soon across the board for small stores. Get out because there will be no severance, based on what another posting started.
How are pregnant women treated at your store?
I've witnessed some not so good handling of women in late term pregnancy at my store.i was wondering how this is handled in other regions or stores? It seems that my leadership from stl..pbs..on down to yes man team leader missed the supreme court... — read more
More changes to come???
I work in the south region. My store is doing awful, sales decreasing daily. Leadership keeps saying it'll get better in the fall. There are people, tms to ASTL, that are leaving my store lately. That leds me to think people are loosing faith in this... — read more
A note from a current RP
Howdy, look like we are doing great, despite the people that want us to fail WFM is not going away, you don't like it then please leave. In the meantime thanks to you team members for making my salary fat, look forward to seeing you in stores!
The sound of crickets
Yes, those tiny bare-bones 365 stores are supposed to save the company and restore the mojo. However, they are not going to break out the performance of this unofficial subsidiary. So there will be no way to evaluate the truth of that assertion! If... — read more
The Mojo is Melting
The mojo is all sticky and scaly. There's mold and mildew all over it and now it's melting. It smells kinda gross. Kinda like a certain RVP's bathroom after "grazing" on random got bar stuff and quaffing a lot of wine. Yes, the mojo is back...it's... — read more
UK region?
Any update from the London stores? Did they really get rid of all the Team Leaders?
Run while you still can!
Can Whole Foods Bounce Back From Last Week's 11% Drop? The leading organic grocery store operator stumbles after a food safety scare. Rick Munarriz Jun 20, 2016 at 9:06AM Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) investors took another hit last week. Shares of... — read more
The MOJO is back finally.
Just like James Lebron got the mojo back, WFM mojo is back big time. Thanks to all you naysayers and uncle Toms!
Hate your job? NASA wants you to work on Mars
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/16/design/nasa-mars-posters/index.html
Just so shoppers are very aware.
We team members will end up paying the price for all these mistakes. If not through maybe direct accountability, then by the drop in sales and labor on the store level. Not to say do not shop here, just please be sure to direct your anger and... — read more
NA Region Wins 2016 Global All*Star!!!
Last year, the NE region caused the weights and measures scandal and the regional presidnt won all star. Now we have a food safety issue in massachusetts that has caused our stock price to tank, so i'm sure the geniuses in austin will give laura... — read more
Here's how much more expensive WFM is.......
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-exactly-much-more-youre-201708842.html Article summary: Despite attempts to shed the whole paycheck image, WFM is still significantly more expensive than other stores, such as Wegmans, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts and... — read more
more cuts coming to labor
labor is being cut yet again. starting next period in the MW region.
365 by WFM
"Whole Foods' new chain, 365 by Whole Foods Market, is only about 4% more expensive than Trader Joe's — and that's not including 365's loyalty program discounts — according to a recent price check by Wedbush Securities."
$24 - NEW TARGET PPS
Northcoast Research latest WFM target PPS is $24. (Mainly in response to the FDA warning and more) They are paying thousands to consultants to get TMs out of the front door that they literally forgot what's happening at the back door. This is KARMA... — read more
When you have brand awareness like Wholefoods you set the standard....
Whole Foods has self imploded from one of the top brands in America to one of the most hated. And unlike many other companies that have fallen from grace, Whole Foods managed to do this all to themselves. They were arrogant during the recovery and... — read more
If there is a good move you can count on Whole Foods not to make it.
The whole body regionals in the RM region f'ed up every Christmas order last year and two of them made Regional All-Stars. Whole Foods is tanking because they fired the "soul" of the company when they let all the long timers go. Brilliant ideas like... — read more
Listeria Found at Whole Foods Preparation Facility
The safety specialist will throw every Jim and Jack under the bus in order to survive this one.
The mojo IS back...unfortunately it's dripping from the ceiling onto the salads
This report is absolutely sickening. Prep foods facility in the Northeast was run like a cesspool. WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THIS, WHERE ARE THE EXECUTIVES, AND WHY AREN'T THEY BEING FIRED IMMEDIATELY? Highest quality products? Not even poor quality... — read more
Stock??
Seems like that dead cat bounce we got from a barron's write is bringing stock back to earth..can we borrow another 1billion so maybe i can unload some of my worthless shares??
I'll just leave this right here.
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2016/ucm506089.htm
Quality of products are decreasing
Hey all, I, as well as many customers, are noticing the quality of store products are decreasing. I hear complaints about certain products not tasting the same (like our 365 products).. Does anyone else hear the same thing from their customers?... — read more
Asshats in leadership.
Yeah we know you STL's make 70K a year plus bonus+benefits+stock options+more. And you all keep pounding your drum "keep working team members." Then you come on this website and you show us: you guys all love wiping your asses with team members... — read more
Positions open
Hey everybody, there are a lot of opportunities available with this company to move up and make more money. Look around you for ideas, be a grown up about everything, always do your job well, cultivate your image in your store, and reap what you sow... — read more
Inventory 30 June
Take a closer look at the yellow tags as you receive them for price changes. Shocking, shameful and scamful how prices are hiked pre-Inventory so that the earnings report looks healthy post-inventory. This company has not learnt from the NYC-W&M... — read more
ASTLS TO DO ONE NIGHT SHIFT PER PERIOD
Just when you thought the games were over, now the STLS are required to work one night shift per period in Florida region. More popcorns please!
Good News for the Industry but Bad News for Whole Foods
http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Survey+Shows+Loss+of+Marketshare+For+Whole+Foods+(WFM)+-+Piper+Jaffray/11501452.html Piper Jaffray analyst, Sean Naughton, concluded his 10th Annual Survey of the natural and organic food sector. While... — read more
So what are you doing?
We are here because we're sad, shocked and metaphorically beaten up. What are your plans? Are you going to those classes that you've been putting off? Looking for a job elsewhere? Hanging on tight and rebuilding? what sort of guidance is your... — read more