The Holidays are traditionally the time of year where we all step back, reflect on that for which we are thankful, and make resolutions to improve ourselves and our lives for the upcoming new year and it's promise of a fresh new start and a better... — read more
Short Staffed
This has been the absolute worse holiday season ever. We do not not have enough registers open, the club is a mess, jewelry is running out of boxes and bags, associates are stressed and barking at each other. We do not have enough door greeters... — read more
TL changes
Any TL changes coming in 2020
PPTO cashed out when you leave Sam's Club?
Is PPTO is cashed out/put on your last check when you quit Sam's? I have about 5 hours saved up since I started working at Sam's, just wondering if I should let them pay me for christmas or just have them cash it out when I quit in a month, if... — read more
Block Scheduling
How many clubs actually follow block scheduling all the time?? I am supposed to be 6-2:30 (MSL) but my manager schedules us 9:45-6:15 on sundays because of “business needs” which I understand but now she’s trying to make me work a closing shift on... — read more
How many Merchandise TL not food safety certified?
What is the talk out there on this?
Bakery
I got interview coming up What's the minimum pay and maximum pay I can make for a baker?
Puerto Rico vs US Manager?
I ask how many managers are in the US stores. UU., Because they approach vosota grande for January and say it is to cut the number of managers in Puerto Rico. in PR there are 8 in total including fresh
3rd day off for Holidays
Any stores out there still getting their 3rd day off on the week of holidays? My store here in Ohio didn’t get it. Have to work one of our days off and then the holiday is considered our 2nd day off. Didn’t know if this is the new thing or if this is... — read more
Open Letter to Sam's Club Management
Dear Bentonville, We are the little people. We are the people who take care of your members each and every day. We are the people who run your registers, stock your shelves, push your carts, cut your meat, work your snack bar, put on your... — read more
The Best Sam's Club
The club I work at must be the best one in the company. We have everything in the new system in total control. Whats more our associates are 85 to 95 percent happy all the time. They are glad to reorganize their lives to accommodate the needs of the... — read more
One Day Events
Who in there right mind thinks these One Day Events are exciting. The only people who I can honestly think that it is exciting is the ones who do not have to deal with all the members and the chaos it creates. Just maybe if there was enough... — read more
One Day Sale Fiasco
Typical day at Sams today during the One Day Sale. Short handed, lines were horrible. Max of 2 registers open, MSS' had to finally step up and open registers. Management should have been on front end running the show. On top of that they finally... — read more
No more talk about starting wage going up to 15 for everyone
I haven't heard anymore talk of starting pay going up to 15 dollars has anyone else? Just curious of anyone managers are talking about it anymore. My guess is they will think they have really done something giving the big ole 2 per cent raise and all... — read more
Steping down
I am a producweek lead Want to step down How much $ will I lose going to t-b-cco?
Marketing dept
Marketing? Any news on what is going on with those jobs?
How many have a membership desk that has not moved yet?
Can we get a list going with a city and state? Just being a little paranoid here, but wondering if it'll be the same situation like those that didn't receive cash machines a couple years ago.
Well Well Well
If you've made it this far your lucky because here come phase 28, February 1st is dooms day! 1 manager Gone, Floor Robots coming, digital coming, stay tuned my pretties, ha ha ha ha
Let it Snow Sweater from Walmart! 😆😆😆
Who do you guess was responsible for that doozy? Maybe it somebody new to the Walmart team. This could have been us guys. And I know exactly what sweater I would have been wearing on December’s Plus/Credit Challenge Ugly Sweater day. Talk about... — read more
Digital sales team lead
Only select clubs that do high volume club pickup sales are getting it. Any info on the hours? Our manager "thinks" its 4am to 12:30 and has rotating days off. Anyone heard anything different?
Desk
Well Any advice? How are u doing the line? Members are not happy
Turnover/holiday pay/Walmart boycott/ job cuts/etc
Does anyone feel slightly annoyed that PTO gets stolen on holidays without being told or permission? I’m sure when clubs had HR it was communicated but they cut that job lol Instead of giving PTO, it just paying 1.5X for holidays it’s taken. Then... — read more
Hours Being Cut In January?
hey guys, I just started working at sam's club in november, a couple of my coworkers said we're gonna have our hours cut in january after the holidays. right now im getting 25 a week as a cashier/cashier runner, a few times 27, one gal I talked to... — read more
Turn Over
Ok..so in the last six months what has your new hire turn over rate been like. At out club almost all of them leave right away. Some stay a few weeks but most of them leave too. Long term associates are mostly looking for other jobs. There is a rumor... — read more
Phone Apps
Ok this is just weird and has it happened to anyone else ??? All my work related apps that I downloaded to my phone are gone . GONE alike I deleted them but I didn’t . I MEAN THERE IS NO WORK RELATED APPS ON MY PHONE ANYMORE . DID SAMS DELETE... — read more
WhaTs happening
Sams is changing jan1st or feb1, no more cashiers, and no more COS?? YBM gonna talk about new club layouts with little no employees?? This is going to be crazy.
Thanksgiving/Christmas PPTO
So on thanksgiving, I lost over 5 hours of my PPTO I had been saving up since may, what the hell? And I imagine on Christmas they're going to take another 5 hours? Seriously, what the hell? coworker said they GAVE you holiday pay....not that... — read more
Respect for the individual..NOT
What I owe Sam's Club. To work my scheduled hours doing whatever I am asked / told to do. What Sam's Club owes me. To be there to let me in on time to start my scheduled shift and to allow me to clock out at the end of my scheduled shift. Yes they... — read more
Better For Business
Walmart Corporation should sc-ap Sam’s Club. It had a good run. Focus on E-Commerce and focus on the Improvements of Walmart’s. Better to transition Sam’s Club into online distribution centers and continue to find ways in the best delivery options. I... — read more
John Furner
So what happened to ol Johnny? I hear a new CEO was introduced. Asking for a friend.
YBM Meeting?
Hmm...seems early in the year, wonder what's ahead?
Changes to associates PTO is coming effective January 31st.
Just a heads up to everyone, the company is reducing how fast you accrued PTO into half. So basically if accumulate 12 hours per paycheck, it’s going down to 6. The PPTO will stay the same. They want you to use PPTO for everything now.
REMODEL
Why are they remodeling some clubs seems like a waste of money. The same club I just quite (YEAH) is up for remodel again this happen here around 9 years ago also. Unless they tear up the concrete that has chunks out of it & replace the meat & bakery... — read more
Associate of the year
Does this still exist? Associate of the month?? Although I know this is not the right site to post this it's the only one that seems to be anonymous but, is it really anonymous? People talk about morale at the club all the time although our GM I feel... — read more
Walmart/ Sams Club
Looks like our customers are furious to find out we don't receive holiday pay, Our discount for associates is horrible because it's only for a few days& that our employers are treating us horribly & are threatening to boycott Walmart. Don't believe... — read more
PPTO and PTO - what is paid out in Feb?
Yes, I've read what it says on the wire: • Your entire unused Protected PTO balance always carries over to start the new plan year. • When your Protected PTO balance is 80 hours or more , all of your PTO balance turns into cash on your first... — read more
HOPE YOU ALL GET TO ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF!
You deserve every minute of it! Happy Turkey Day!
Moving desk to door.
We haven't moved yet and I was wondering how it works. We usually have two or three of us working the desk now (1 full time, 2 part timers for each block - of course part timers work hours fluctuate.) but I've heard there'll only be one of us at the... — read more
quarterly bonus question
I just got hired on October 13th at Sam's cashiering... team lead told me I was going to qualify for the quarterly bonus as long as I was still working by end of november, but I don't see it on my upcoming check's paystub or the even app, just my... — read more