Well another full time opening associate quit on me today and I'm off manager said he ask him to work on a few things said he went to restroom clock out and left 2 hours into his shift retail is tough.
Personnel Coordinator
I know it’s been along time since Personnel Coordinator position was eliminated but I have a question. Does anyone know a ptc that stayed with the company? If they stayed and moved to another position did their pay stay the same or did it go down? — read more
Front door...
Does anyone knows is a front is part of a Frontline or a member host (specialist) now? I heard all the door are specialists now...😏
Vacation
3 months ago I put in for a vacation, only to have 4 of my 5 days approved . Sm--k in the middle of my vacation my manager didn’t approve one day stating there isn’t coverage that day. I’m not the only one this has happened to. We have had 2... — read more
management
I'm currently a team leader who's been with the company over 10 years. I've worked multiple positions and been a team leader for 5 years in two different areas. Now Sams is a great company to work for I have to say that but the only thing I dislike... — read more
Stop the drama.
I'm a team leader that wants to address a few bad team leads and 1 manager. As a team lead you work next to managers team leads and associates. So far as the associates I really do not have any issues. Too much some associates need more guidance... — read more
T shirts
What the he-l?? Selling Sam’s Wholesale Club retro tshirts??? Yeah because THAT’S what people want to buy! Good grief! Who are the d-mbasses that thought that was a good idea 🙄👎
Merch Team
Do Merchandise managers no longer open or close anymore? Ours work mid shifts every day and The lead is the only one here for 2 to 4 hours minimum daily.
Can't do our jobs!
How are specialists suppose to do there jobs when we don't have handheld? What does everyone think about the new radio system with the handheld 🤔? Smh! Nothing ever works!! People are tired of us asking them for Credit! Plus! Scan&go! Every single... — read more
Inventory
My club is having inventory tomorrow and the hardline side is jacked up locations, are not correct and we are missing so many items in electronics its ridiculous who ever was doing the audits in electronics was just padding the numbers tomorrow is... — read more
Here it comes
Today is my 20th anniversary with the company. When the certificates and plaques come in, they are thrown out in the hallway in a pouch attached to the wall to be picked up in passing. Why in the world would I think its a big deal, when management... — read more
Managers
What I don't understand is, why are gms and managers allowed to act like a bunch of jackasses. They are the worst and not held accountable for anything.
Updating scanners
This company makes billions of dollars every year and yet we have these dollar store scanners to work with half the time they don't charge or they won't scan the items your trying to make signs for.
Club inventory
So we had our yearly club inventory and the electronics department was crazy short 😳 😐 I mean 60 thousand short so now the club manager is mad af and he's chewing everybody out.
HR in the building
So on Monday opening manager talked to the merchandising team lead so bad and cursing at him from left to right in front of all his associates because club wasn't 100% at 8am the guy left the keys on register and walked out and now HR is here with... — read more
Forklift problems
So a forklift driver hit the meat case this morning and it has some serious damage and when manager tried to address the situation with the driver he started to throw everybody under the bus and I mean everybody smhhh.
Steel
Do all other clubs have a arms length of steel protocols, such as: Nothing can be placed on bag items such as rice, dog food, charcoal...etc Mattresses and boxsprings only allow on sidewall All non stackable pallets must have red do not stack signs... — read more
COS Team Lead
I don't know about anybody else but feel like team leads need to make at the least $25 an hour, what we have to do is too much for the pay. They say we are right under management. Never a truer statement. Because we have to figure out lunch's... — read more
Pallet Orders For Club Pickup
It would be nice if club pickup associates would actually assist the members and load up their pallet orders. Especially since they’re paid so well. Seems to be a problem finding someone to load them after 12:30 and they can no longer be dumped on... — read more
Club Hub
Can anyone order from club hub or just managers?
No closer
So I'm off today and my manager texted me you have no closer he called in today so department going to look really bad this guy got 6 points this attendance system is so broken.
Can returns
Any Iowa clubs not taking back cans and bottles? We are constantly getting empty cans/bottles that are disgusting and most of the empties are from products we don’t carry! What are any other clubs doing?
People are so bold
How your going to come to my club and just and try to walk out with a 75 inch tv and a matress likes it nothing people are so bold nowadays its ridiculous 😳 😑 😒
Failures
It is rediculous that my gm tells us we are the only ones failing. I get on this site and everyone has the same issues. Guess what? We were the ONLY ONES that couldn’t get the club ready to open by 7 AM, when that was the expectation. So, the entire... — read more
Vine support
I just wanted to thank all The Vine representative for helping us at our clubs for the Houston holiday meeting we appreciate all y'all help Thank you 😊
Everything
Everything in this company is half-a$$ed. Every. Thing. The signs you are seeing is Failure By Design. I saw it at the last place I worked. If you need this job any longer than five more years, start looking now.
Fall Meeting
I hope the managers come back with a little more compassion about the club and associates. The disrespect is at 90%. They are only there for a check
CPU doesnt matter
That's it. Corporate should do away with it cause managers hate it and refuse to staff it. I hear it is a problem at a lot of stores.
Dog and pony show
So since Sunday I have had 3 vine representative in my club touching up every item they can just in case corporate shows up at our club you got to love this dog & pony show smh.
Blocked Schedules
Are blocked Schedules going away?
complimentary card
It's so frustrating when clubs do not follow policy. The free complimentary card is for a person who lives in the same household as the primary. They must show an ID with the same address as the primary. But some clubs give the complimentary card to... — read more
Something is changing..............
Lately, I've noticed that when full-time employees quit or are transferred they hire two part-time employees to take their place. I get the feeling that full-time jobs are a thing of the past. Anyone else notice anything out of the norm?
When do we get our Bonus?
Hey everyone! Does anyone know when we get our Bonus? Thanks!!!
F/C Staffing
Does anybody else have major issues with freezer/cooler staffing? I'm trying to figure out if it's just my club or a company issue. Finding people to work in the freezers is horrendous. I have 1 guy and I cover his days off. It's really getting old... — read more
Out of dates
I just started working in the perishable department like produce, and deli I literally found 3 basket of deli cheeses 2 months out of date in meat backroom its like they was keeping them to make the audit look good and manager walk back here like... — read more
Holiday meeting in Houston
My manager talked to me and my associates saying their having a holiday meeting in houston next week we have to deep clean everything and he bet not find one bad apple or potato in my department they love putting the pressure on you for this dog and... — read more
Partiality by leads
We have a lead who is dating one of her fellow associates, one who is directly under her. Favoritism is obvious, yet she denies it. And don't dare mention it to a manager, they get ballistic. Isn't it against company policy for this? She continues... — read more
Privacy and Integrity
Since EVERYONE has access to EVERY DOOR there is no privacy here. They need to re-key this building because everyone just barges in while your having a private conversation. These new young managers need to be retrained and keep the people safe... — read more
Club pickup
What time are yall on when the 12pm shift gets there? How many orders for the day?