In sopac region, our grocery Tl has introduced production sheets. Anyone else using them? ...other departments? How is it going?
Scott Allshouse Should be fired immediately.
What a clown this guy is. We need to "restructure" his salary.
Lousy results from UNFI imply more weakness to come at Whole Foods, says Piper Jaffray analyst
There is a direct long-term correlation with results here and those at UNFI..... http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/UNFI+Results+Imply+More+Weakness+to+Come+at+Whole+Foods+(WFM)+-+Piper+Jaffray/11134763.html
Email from Scott allhouse ...
Surprised no one has commented on email sent out by Scott allhouse..maybe only MA region got it? Still.. Second paragraph pretty much lays it out...
TJs Vs WFM
Organic Shells and White Cheddar: Annie's vs. Trader Joe's Ingredients: Basically the same except Annie's contains cream. Taste: Annie's seems a little creamier. Prices: $2.49 at Whole Foods, $1.29 at TJ's. The verdict: Annie's could very well be... — read more
MW Region
What's going on in the MW region now? They bought 7 shuttered Dominicks stores and that seems to have changed a lot. The GBR location is busy and that cost EVN a chunk of business.
GILMAN BERKELEY
The stores refrigeration keeps cutting out and i hear theyve had to toss upwards of $80k in product. I was planning on quitting for a couple months now... my TL was well aware but is not hiring anyone! I think I am just going to leave. that company... — read more
Now it is #TeamWFM
We were recently made to sign agreements to use #teamwfm instead of #wfmteammember on all social media. Why the change? This was in the SW. And honestly, how is this practice even LEGAL at all?
We can all stop complaining now... http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/rankings/2015-fortune-100-best-companies-to-work-for-list
Hey guys, whole foods made the list of Best Companies to Work For again this year. We're #55! There are 2 other grocery stores that ranked well above wfm, but still we should be grateful that we're not the poor saps working for #56, LL Bean. So I... — read more
Why do we have Team Leader surveys
If we're supposed to be saving money, let's stop having TL surveys too. People are afraid to comment on them out of fear of retaliation (which is real), and anyway the only thing you are allowed to see is the TLs response to the feedback. The... — read more
Any Jan 4th updates?
There are some unsubstantiated claims that HEB and other companies are planning to buy whole foods market, region by region and starting on the east coast. Is there any more information that anyone can share regarding this? Time's a ticking. Thanks... — read more
Jan 4th Updates Anyone?
So far we've heard unsubstantiated claims that HEB and other companies are planning to buy regions of WF, one by one and starting with the eastern regions. Is there any new information backing these claims that anyone can share? Time's a ticking... — read more
'Values Matter'
'Values Matter' a term loosely used @WFM on signs,t-shirts, brochures and more. Has anyone here thought about who is this in reference to? Is it products, the company or team members? My only take on this is that this is in reference to 'shareholder... — read more
Jane Mueller needs to be fired immediately.
What exactly are we paying her for? She has no retail sense whatsoever, and everyone just sucks her off repeatedly. She has the most inane, ineffective criticisms, and they are all made on a whim. "I don't like the look of case stacks". Well Jane, we... — read more
We will all move on and be fine
But John Mackey, Walter Robb and their hired crew of arrogant pal dummies will always be tools
Anne Greenwald
Why are people who take psychiatric medication and drugs allowed to be in store leadership? It makes us uncomfortable that this woman tries to fire people constantly and then friend them on Facebook. I guess regional seriously doesnt care anymore
This 'restructuring' is messed up
Hi people that have moved up the company ladder through blood, sweat, and tears and time away from family because we are a retail business. To be told, as an ASTL, that you have to compete with the other one in the store and only one of you comes out... — read more
Time to pack up and leave
My store combined bakery/prep Foods, meat/Seafood, and grocery/whole body/ specialty. For no raise in wage at all. Most people left to go to other stores. But the stores they moved to are now getting combined as well. Not going to be sticking around... — read more
Whole Foods's Greedy
Whole Foods has indeed become very greedy by continuing to open more stores without taking care of their employees in the ones already existing. For a store with a true mission to help their employees succeed in turn, improving profit........you have... — read more
Stock Price for week after Thanksgiving, Friday close: $29.54
This hurts. I was going to make a snide comment, but this stock price IS the snide comment. Ouch.
Dui ASTLs
Did you know they let ASTLS have 4 DUIs and keep their jobs?? How's that for being a leader. #hinsdale
Whole Foods Market has lost their way
Whole Foods Market has lost their way and no longer has a sense of mission or even a well-thought-out theory of the business. They lack a viable business model that they can replicate. They are floundering around hoping to find a viable strategy that... — read more
"secret sauce" is long gone
Wf always prided itself about our company culture. Thanks to psychopathic bullies, favoritism and horrible management culture is falling apart. This company is going down fast. Unionize to save what remains or hopefully bought out. Sinking ship is an... — read more
Gainsharing is getting a fat trimming...
Gainsharing is changing. There are 3 test markets in the US currently trying out different Not so possible to achieve. ..if at all now.
Start building connections in your local community and freelance!
As an ex-store artist, freelance is amazing. I started small with connections I already had. Word spread. People saw the other types of work I do and things have just gotten better and busier the more time that goes by. These past few months have... — read more
teams will combine next year across the entire company
Prep foods and bakery will be one. Whole Body and grocery will be one. Meat and seafood will be one. Front end and produce will be separate for now. Specialty depends on sales and size. They may stay as one or will combine with prepfoods/bakery. All... — read more
What next?
FACT! They promised the investment world that they will invest the savings from layoffs into 'pricing and technology' But, no lowering of prices until January 2016, instead the savings has been invested in a restaurant chain 'Mendocino Farms' What... — read more
Workday still down
Heard it is down longer than expected as they are wiping out all accumulated pto.They will claim it was a bonus and not a benefit so we are not entitled to keep it because bonuses are not promised but at the discretion of leadership at global .This... — read more
The company borrowed a billion bucks at 5% interest-- and Wall Street LOVED it!
I thought taking debt was a bad thing? I'm not too educated on high finance so maybe someone else can shed a little light on this for me. All I know is that I hope part of that unsecured loan-shark money goes to pay my likely upcoming severance.
Lucky's Market!
Quite a few folks from the Rocky Mountain region starting jumping ship to Lucky's Market a long time ago. These are people who would have known this storm was coming. They are a smaller similar model to Whole Foods except they do things the right way... — read more
Severance
25 cent coffee was part of our severance