Wait till all the clubs have more self check -out stands than cashiers. And runners..thats a throw back to when we had people on roller skates to get price checks...lol.... Wait till we have more accidents from things not racked correctly because... — read more 

How are things running in your club with the drive to cut hours? Morale is way down at my club. Last night there was no closing TL. Most of the time there is no Mid MSS. Our photo lab guys lost 2.5 hrs per shift. We have next to no cashiers in the... — read more 

Some of you might be happy to not havhave a night shift however some of us needed that shift for our family dynamics. The shifts are 4-12:30 and 230-11. Not a whole lot can be done with stocking on morning shift you only get three hours to do it and... — read more 

Severances are done too. Management has the choice to offer you a severance or a position within the Club, if you don’t want the open position, you don’t get the choice of a severance anymore. What @PsyfIpK-1tab said. Even if the job being offered... — read more 

John Furner, 42, will assume the role of Sam’s Club CEO on Wednesday (Feb. 1) and the retail giant will pay him a base salary of $780,000 for this first year subject to an annual adjustment. Details of the contract were filed with the U.S. Securities... — read more 

I would like to sue them all and I will have to find an attorney in Arkansas who will litigate. To be clear, I am very open for a class action as well. I am sick of seeing them run away with many millions while they terminate us, the workers, the... — read more 

I’ve heard that wireless is going away as well.. the APMS have taken over electronics, photo and wireless. Marketsource(direct tv) will start selling tvs and then start selling phones. Be careful. Look out for your job please. This company is going... — read more 

This is from Arkansas Online, it was published a a couple of days ago... If you want to chime in, you can ping Robbie Neiswanger who wrote the article on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NWARobbie Retailer to ax 700 positions at Sam's Back-office jobs... — read more 

Does Wal-Mart still have Ptc in the areas there is not a academy?

It’s just sad that people I known great long term employees that are now getting pushed put. It’s just crazy. Then they wonder why such a big turnover with staff. Take a guess.

An article I ran into while trying to find more info on incoming layoffs. I think it's worth a read, even if most of it we already know. If it was already posted before this, I apologize in advance... — read more 

If you are telling people who are complaining here to "just quit," your comments are neither useful nor emphatic. If it was that simple, most of us would have done it by now. However, there are hundreds of valid reasons that are keeping people from... — read more 

I get to go to an WAS meeting tonight and get reminded of all the "good" things going on so that I can give a positive survey response. While wondering what I am going to do for hours now that a machine will be doing my job. But be positive!

I am not an employee of Walmart or Sam's Club thank God but this layoffs for workers that have worked at Sam's Club 20 plus yrs is a disgrace. People who work here did not get up every morning to just a job they took pride in their job and to be told... — read more 

I am curious what would happen if I sent a long, well thought out, and polite email to John Furner and Gisell Ruiz and possibly other higher ups? I want them all to know where I'm coming from with some of my thinking about recent changes and such. I... — read more 

I don’t know about you guys but the way that it looks for my club at least the membership lead is gone for sure. Out lead was fired 8 months ago and they haven’t once shown any sign that they are looking to bring a new one in. So at least if it’s... — read more 

It's just sad that the "higher ups" don't remember where they came from. Take pride in your job? For what? To be used and discarded? AES? What a joke. I am a PTC that has taken my job seriously and have done it with extreme pride. I have spent my... — read more 

Can anyone who has been a test club for the new receiving hours comment on what they are? I've heard its gonna be 2 different 8 hour shifts. One late evening and early morning shift. No more overnight stocking/receiving. What about fresh trucks?? Any... — read more 

So Wednesday and Thursday big meetings with apm and member service mgrs on Wednesday and night mgr and floor mgr on Thursday. I expect all changes will be announced on Friday. My guess: ptc/mkt lead/advantage coordinator/ jewelry. I think receiving... — read more 

Just an FYI - there is a big white ACTIVE button located just above the first thread on this page. If you push this button it will show you what discussion threads had recent updates. #help

What is The Machine that everyone talks about here? Has anyone seen it? Can it really replace associates?

Has anyone heard of the lead MSS going away? There seems like there is nothing to do since corporate eliminated all paperwork.

I'm reading all these posts, and want info. Our accounting people are vacation, and out sick. So I'm wondering what they're coming back to. Is this company wide like audit? They all get their hours cut or gone completely? This is at every club?

I just reviewed their board - there is literally almost no messages there. Look at us, 1000s of messages... And no executive fired. The little guy pays.

Let's use this thread to post all confirmed instances of types of jobs eliminated.

What about the advantage coordinator? With the new sales pro they will not need anyone in membership!

What about ancillary areas? Is H&W at risk?

Has anyone know about severance for Accounting Team Lead? I was told my job was eliminated but no package was offered at that time. I am a 28 year Associate. Also heard it would not be offered till December 1st. We all have major decisions to make... — read more 

I've been with the company for just over 3 years now. And yes I have seen my share of job cuts, position cuts and crappy so called "pay raises". The only real thing a love about working at Sam's Club are my co workers and a few of my managers. The... — read more 

Get over yourselves. We have all gone above and beyond at some point. PTC's must all be a like...self centered and forget they punch a clock too!!!!

I’ve been with the company for 8 years now and I’ve seen it all. When they don’t want you around anymore, they will dig up every single little thing you did wrong and start coaching you left and right. I’ve even seen the market team do this to some... — read more 

if you think about it most of the positions they eliminating are long term associates. They can hire 2-3 pt for one of us. I'm a 25 yr associate and my job is probably next. I wish they would just do it and be done with it. dragging this out is worse... — read more 

...for the way his company is being run!!!! My husband has worked for Sams for 28 years and busted his A-- off for this company at bare minimum money he's made in this time. NOTHING BUT GREED in the Corporate office! This company is a sad disgrace to... — read more 

20 year Associate that’s pretty much half my life to a company that respected the individual and stressed it be used on a day to day basis I base my life living off of My hard dedication to a company that promised so much to their associates it’s... — read more 

It's happening in our club on the schedule starting October 7th. It's not really the point of changing shifts, I mean it is a life change and anybody who has worked it knows that. It's more of the fact of how it was presented vs how it is really... — read more 

It's just sad that the "higher ups" don't remember where they came from. Take pride in your job? For what? To be used and discarded? AES? What a joke. I am a PTC that has taken my job seriously and have done it with extreme pride. I have spent my... — read more 

Does anyone know if you have to stay until Dec 1st to get the severance? Also, do you know how is severance defined, what kind of rules govern severance payments - where can I find that info, alternatively, I'd appreciate if someone posts here so... — read more