Topics regarding layoffs at Sam's Club

Topics regarding layoffs at Sam's Club

PTC job to be eliminated?

Do they really think all a PTC does is hire and train people. We do so much more then that. I'm a long term associate, over 25 years, and evidently will be losing my PTC job next year. I get that it's all about the mighty dollar but what about all of... — read more 

SAMS is its own worst enemy

Sam’s as we know it will slowly desolve. in large markets such as mine, there are too many clubs. go 5 miles in any direction and there’s a club. same with walmart. i see some of theses closing down, what’s the point of so many. everything about... — read more 

Good Customer Svc

I'm in marketing. When I talk to people about scan and go, I get "I don't want to put anyone out of a job". People want to deal with people. Robots are impersonal.

I worked for Wal-Mart Corporation for 23 years.

I started out at Wal-Mart stores and the my last 10 years were at Sam's. As a company they are trying to compete with Amazon .com they want to be number one in e commerce. When it came time for our remodel at the beginning of 2017 only the bare... — read more 

Forklift maintenance

They took away the audit team and forklift maintenance back in June. But on the forklift maintenance if you had been in the position awhile you were grandfathered in to it but when you leave its becomes a closed out position. Walmart makes millions... — read more 

Sams 4860

I was on the audit team at club 4860 for 12 years and my job was eliminated on June 5th of this year. Fortunately I was able to draw early social security. I miss the people I worked with a lot but it was not the same great place of employment that... — read more 

Photo Lab

I was told all the new Sams being built do not have a photo lab. The next remodel we have, I may be out of my job as photo tech. 😪 I've had this job for 11 years and I really enjoy it.

Hawaii

Yes Hawaii also did away with the audit team - they went to other departments though. I been there 19 years... I'm a meat wrapper I'm waiting for the day they say no need wrappers...

Sam's Club Rehire Policy

Do you know anything about rules or policy that is enforced if someone wants to be rehired by Sam's Club? I am thinking about reapplying if I get laid off in this round. Thanks!

Jewelry

Are they eliminating jewelry associates with the new counters?

Membership

Been with company almost 30 yrs and yes good money however I am to damn old to cashier so with that when my position goes so do I

Severance and unemployment?

Does anyone know if taking severance eliminates applying for unemployment? I remember something about a 6 month wait being part of the severance agreement a couple yrs ago. This was buried in another thread, but I was wondering the same thing so I... — read more 

Making us prepare everything for our own demotion

How many others think it is BS that we have to train everyone on the machine that is replacing us before we get demoted? This is what I find especially low and upsetting about this whole thing, and I am sure we are not the only ones. I am sure none... — read more 

Overnight / Night Managers

Overnight are going to be split into two stocking shifts 2pm-10pm and 4am-12pm or something similar. Night Managers coming to days. Was told this last week. So if I'm really looking at this what will the need for a night manager on days be? There are... — read more 

Sales Floor / Overnight Stockers

I am a 25 year associate that works on sales floor, are there any changes coming for long term associates either on sales floor or overnight stockers? Are they going to cut us to part time? What is next for us?

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Cash office Team Lead

Job elimination due to replacement by a machine. Cashiers will feed their money into a slot and that's it. The associate has until December 1st to find a position within the club.

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Long Tern Associates Beware

I was a 22 year associate with no history of job performance issues until late 2016 when i suddendly started getting wrote up for every little thing. I was fired for having 4 absences in 6 months! They said i could come back in 6 months. Since i was... — read more 

Severance / Unemployment

Does anyone know if taking severance eliminates applying for unemployment? I remember something about a 6 month wait being part of the severance agreement a couple yrs ago.

Confirmed: More layoffs and job restructures are coming

I have a contact at home office that has given me the following information: The final phase of the layoffs will be rolled out in Jan but not go into effect until after Feb. Membership manager and lead will officially go away. A new grocery manager... — read more 

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one who lost my job of 31 years

They did a remodel at my club and closed the photolab. I was an associate for 3 years and they offered me a piddling amount for a severance package. I did ask if there were full time positions open and managers I asked said no so I took the severance... — read more 

Sam's Club thoughts...

Next positions to be axed will be the rec teams, If I had to guess I'd say 1st of Jan before the 4th qtr ends. I also believe that the PTC position will be removed as the c company is investing heavily in payroll software that the APM manager can do... — read more 

Robots Are Taking Over!

Robots Are Taking Over: All accounting offices have been brought down to 20-28 hours. Majority have 28. divided between 2 associates, 12 for one and 16 for the other. THE ROBOT TAKES OVER. I am estimating that our Marketing is probably next followed... — read more 

Last day - Dec 1st 2017

I was told today that December 1st is my last day in office. My 2 part time get 12 hours a week. I get to apply for different areas. S-cks to be a 33 year associate. 😔

Laid off: All Cash Office Associates Company-wide

Was just informed machines are coming - got to love robots, artificial intelligence and machine learning - whatever the term is. TL gone and less than 30 hours total for the department. No full time allowed - period - let me repreat this - NO FULL... — read more 

Accounting Associates

What is everyone's plan? How many teamlead plan on staying? Will you move to another full time position? Take the severence? What about all the part time associates? Will you stay for the 12-16 hrs? Hoe eill you pick up extra hours? Has anyone... — read more 

Incoming changes at Sam's Club

Acct office has been expecting change for months. New armored pick up has changed for many clubs. Mine remained daily pick up. It seems this needs to be done now or wait till after Christmas. I think the clubs will be given specific hours or payroll... — read more 

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look at topics for meeting

everyone needs to look at topics for the fall meeting notes that are going to be covered. Could be something going on when they logistics, o/n and flow of mdse. Thinking somethings going to change, finally asn for the Walmart freight.

Manager Meeting Today

We have a mandatory Manager meeting in my club today. Is today the day, before the end of the month positions will be eliminated? Any other clubs have meetings toda

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on notice

we need to put this company on notice and ask for a union. Even though I don't really care for them at least the long term associates would have some protection. Odd that they didn't have a grass roots survey , not really they already know moral down... — read more 

Any new updates?

Waiting to see what the next round is! Keep hearing ptc, accounting lead and receiving clerk. Very sad, but company is not the same anymore. No support and morale stinks!

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