Let's talk about things at work!
Hours cut
**I was hired part time ,32 hour's a eeek ,then my timehas been cut to 24,16,8 and now I am not on the schedule! I have workedfor this companyiver a year, Iam told it'sthe computer,to come on in,no it's notthe computer but a f*cking useless coach on a power trip,she has let alot o f good employees go!! Iam going to ethicson her,dose any one have any suggestions?! **
... read moreThe never-ending self-checkout shift
You know those shifts where you get stuck on self-checkout and you just know it’s going to be a long day? That was me today. First hour was steady, no problem. Then the rush hit and it didn’t stop for the next five hours.
Machines kept flagging, bags weren’t scanning, and I had at least three customers trying to scan 50+ items each with no patience. Meanwhile, the OGP orders were piling up, and every other minute I’m called to clear a flashing light. The worst is when people get mad like I broke the scanner on purpose.
What really hits though is when you’re flying between machines, helping three people at once, and someone still says, “Can we get more help over here?” Like, buddy, I am the help. I’m the entire team right now.
By the time I clocked out, my legs were s^ot and I could still hear the beeping in my head. Self-checkout days hit different.
... read morePrice checker
Customers always asking why prices aren’t lower. I’m just the guy who scans, not the guy who sets them.
Rude store manager
store manager been at are fauci ilty for a couple of yrs he only says hi when corrparate is around so unprofessional
Need a raise
9yrs working custmer service only making 17.87 also cashiering other things
Career Growth at Walmart
Is Walmart career advancement actually possible if you’re not a favorite? I want to move up, but it’s starting to feel like a dead end.
They need to hear their associates
I’ve worked at Walmart for over three years, and I’ve seen lots of changes. Some were good, some not so much but I’ve never seen any employee ideas actually get used. Every day, my coworkers come up with good ways to improve things like how we work, and help customers and even boost morale. We’re the ones on the floor, seeing what works and what doesn’t but when we share ideas, it feels like no one listens. For example a few months ago some of us suggested changing the electronics section to make it easier for customers to find stuff and avoid crowds. We even offered to help set it up after our shifts. Management just smiled, said okay, and then did nothing. So the problems are still there, with customers getting frustrated. I know not all ideas are great, but that’s no reason to ignore them all. If Walmart took even some of our suggestions seriously, I think it would be a much better place.
... read moreEmployee Login for Pharmacy Portal
How do you access the Walmart pharmacy login for employees? I’ve been using OneWalmart, but someone said there’s a specific pharmacy dashboard too.
Awful scheduling
The last couple of years at Walmart have always been hectic, but lately it’s gotten so bad I sometimes feel like crying out of frustration. For months now my shifts keep changing at the last minute. Like when I plan to hang out with friends, book a motel, get excited my schedule suddenly changes and I have to work. I’ve missed so many parties, family events, and birthdays. I’m not even a bad worker. I work hard, and hardly ever call in sick but it feels like they don’t care at all about my time outside of work.
... read moreNo opportunity for advancing your career
When I first started, I was really excited and thought I’d found something great. I believed that if I worked hard and stayed committed, I could move up like my dad did. He worked at one job for 30 years without ever thinking about leaving. But after a year of trying, I don’t see any chances to grow or get ahead. I’ve talked to people who’ve been here longer, and they feel the same. It seems like unless you’re lucky or know the right people, moving up is really hard. Some might say I haven’t been here long enough, but it’s tough to stay motivated when you see many people stuck in the same spot for years.
... read moreHopefully I changed your perspective
I’ve realized lately that it’s not Sam’s fault your TL is bad, or that your day off got denied, or that your manager takes long breaks. Running a big chain like Walmart is tough, and they have to trust local managers to handle things. They expect these managers to stand up for you, but sometimes they pick the wrong people. So, blame your local management for your problems. Make them treat you better and follow the rules. If you want things to change, start with your own store. Hopefully, this makes you think.
... read moreAccumulating pppo hours
How hours you have to work to get 1 hour of ppto as a full time sales associate been with the company 24 years,
One thing about the Walmart customers
I genuinely think every customer who comes to Walmart becomes an ungrateful granny. No matter how old they are or which stage of their lives they're in, after seconds of coming to this place, they all become ungrateful grannies, and you know there is no way that you can make them feel satisfied. It's so frustrating as an associate who works his a^s off for these guys and no matter what you do, they always find the one thing that you didn't do and they make you feel like nothing that you did for them matters, just because you didn't do that one thing. Also, they think you're a magician. They expect you to create items that are not left in the stock. When you can't do it, you're just guilty and it's your fault that every other customer bought that item and there is nothing left of it. You should have kept one for one specific customer. You are so careless!! And the kindness have you been showing the whole time during the conversation? Well, means nothing. It doesn't matter if you answered kindly to their question and tried your best to help them even if you were in the middle of something else, you didn't get the job done, you didn't deliver the item that they were asking for, so you su^k. The stuff that I'm telling you right now might feel like a fairy tale or some guy complaining online about his job but this is literally what I experience every other week, at least once. Last week, for example, I was zoning the he^l out of someplace and this lady walked up to me asking for some brand of cereal that I didn't know existed before. Anyway, I wasn't sure if we even sell that brand of cereal but I didn't want to give her no as an answer immediately, so as you can guess I went back there and asked some associates whether we sell the cereal or not and it turns out we do, but we have none left. I came back to tell her that actually there was nothing left of the cereal that she was asking about. You should have seen the look on her face. She just looked at me like I was a waste of life. Believe it or not, I started laughing my a^s off. I never felt like these types of situations were funny, but I just realized how silly she looked. The look on her face was so funny that it almost changed my view on life. That's how insane it was. Like ma'am, I didn't hurt you or one of yours. We just don't have the cereal and it's not my or your fault that we don't have it. It's nobody's fault. We just don't have the damn cereal. It feels like being kind becomes harder and harder every day. I don't think I will give up on being kind anytime soon because that's who I am. I am fundamentally a kind person no matter the circumstance. As you can imagine, it doesn't feel good to not have some kindness back. I'm not even asking for the same level of kindness, like even a small amount would be fine. Anyway, I don't know if I'm being sensitive or not but this is just how I feel and I wanted to share. Thank you.
... read moreNew PTO Policy
Here it goes: Summary: New 1-Minute Increment for PPTO (Paid Sick Leave Locations Only)
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Effective Date: April 30
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Who is affected: Hourly associates in locations with a paid sick leave law
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What’s changing: - Associates can now request PPTO (Protected Paid Time Off) in 1-minute increments instead of 15-minute blocks - This change applies when submitting requests via Global Time & Attendance (GTA) desktop and Me@Sams
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Why it matters: - Provides greater flexibility and accuracy for covering time off - Ensures associates can use exactly the amount of PPTO needed
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GTA system update: - GTA will auto-authorize attendance occurrences if all missed time is fully covered with PPTO
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Note: Regular PTO (not PPTO) requests will still be submitted in 15-minute increments
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What Associates Need to Do - Calculate the exact PPTO needed, considering grace periods - Submit the request for the exact number of minutes
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What Managers Need to Do - Communicate this change to hourly associates - Help associates understand how much PPTO is needed to protect absences - Refer to the [Management Guidelines for Hourly Paid Time Off Programs] for handling attendance occurrences
Associate constantly asked to work past his shift
Today was the 5th time an associate from my store was asked to work past his shift. Last time he had to stay almost 3 hours longer. This so painful to watch and I wish I could help him but everyone is so scared to upfront the SM because he is a really arrogant guy and no one knows what consequences to expect from confronting him.
... read moreThat freight shift that never let up
Started with an average truck. Nothing out of the ordinary. But then OGP asked for help, three people called out, and the backroom was a war zone before 9PM. We had overstacked pallets that blocked the aisles, a broken jack battery, and the baler filled before midnight.
At one point, a soda pallet collapsed and rolled cans under every shelf. Took 40 minutes just to clean that up, and right after that I got pulled to backup. Came back and half my freight was gone—restocked by someone in the wrong aisles.
No one was communicating. Claims was short, apparel was behind, and every five minutes it was “hey can you check this real quick?”
By the end of the night I was dizzy, covered in dust, and still had to close out a damaged pallet report. Shift ended. Truck wasn’t done. Just another overnight where survival was the only goal.
... read moreDoes Walmart Accept GoodRx?
Just to confirm, does Walmart accept GoodRx across all states or is that a regional thing? I’ve seen a few people get mixed responses at the register.
New Pay Raises for Sams
The general pay increase is scheduled for November this year, and the next one won't happen until 2026. This means our usual raise is simply being moved up by three months.
For reference:
- Less than 1 year: 3% increase
- 1-3 years: 4% increase
- 4-9 years: 5% increase
- 10+ years: 6% increase
Mail Order Pharmacy Contact?
Does anyone have the Walmart mail order pharmacy phone number handy? A customer said they couldn't find it anywhere on the main site. Would be helpful to post it by the pharmacy counter.
Working in OGP at Walmart
OGP at Walmart (Online Grocery Pickup) is honestly a whole different beast compared to the rest of the store. It’s like you’re constantly juggling multiple tasks—grabbing orders, running back and forth from the aisles to the staging area, dealing with customers who want everything done in five minutes. It can get pretty intense, especially during peak times.
What really gets me, though, is how customers think OGP is this seamless, magical service. Behind the scenes, it’s organized chaos. You’ve got to move fast while making sure every order is perfect, and when something’s out of stock? Forget it, the complaints roll in like clockwork.
I’ve seen coworkers lose it over how stressful it can get, especially when there’s a backlog of orders and no extra help in sight. And then there’s the constant pressure from management to hit those pickup windows no matter what. It's retail, but OGP has its own level of madness.
If you’re thinking about trying OGP at Walmart, just know you’re signing up for something that’s not for the faint of heart. But hey, it keeps you on your toes.
... read moreGo easy on customers
Like fr. I’m a picker and sometimes even I get confused in these big a^s stores bruh.
Shipping from Club to Customers
Will they be removing Ship from the club?
For the clubs that still have it, how many items are selected, and how many people handle picking and packing?
Is this causing issues from inside (assuming the volume is high and you are short on people)?
... read moreWhy do customers always pick the worst carts?
You know those carts that sound like they’re dragging an anchor? Why is it always those that customers insist on using the entire time?
