http://www.consumertesting.org/ en sstewart@ufcw.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-27T20:44:26+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/the_difference_between_two_stores_can_be_drastic/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/the_difference_between_two_stores_can_be_drastic/#When:20:44:26Z I just changed stores in August. The store I came from was a 'by the book' store. If you wanted to know what rules you operated under, all you had to do was read the policy. Policies were followed. Period. My new store makes up the rules as it goes along. You never know what's expected because it changes daily. Scheduling 2010-03-27T20:44:26+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/the_last_couple_of_years_have_been_an_increasing_struggle/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/the_last_couple_of_years_have_been_an_increasing_struggle/#When:20:38:43Z I have worked for Wal-mart for almost 5 years now. I work at store 5260 and at one point in time I could say that with pride. The last couple years have been an increasing struggle just to survive with Wal-mart. Corporate Culture, Discrimination, Scheduling, Wages 2010-03-25T20:38:43+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/things_have_gotten_really_bad/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/things_have_gotten_really_bad/#When:20:16:02Z I have been with Walmart for almost three years and since I've been there things have gotten really bad. I have been skipped over for a higher position and I have had to be multi-coded for everything up front except maintenance. The store manager has threatened peoples jobs for family emergencies. Corporate Culture, Health Care, Scheduling 2010-03-13T20:16:02+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/its_not_just_hourly_employees_being_mistreated/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/its_not_just_hourly_employees_being_mistreated/#When:20:06:16Z It's not just hourly's that suffer the wage/hour abuse. Salaried managers because of there exempt status are often required to work not 10 or 15 minutes over their schedule but 12-14 hour DAYS over their schedule half the hourlys made more per hour than I did in my last store and I'd been with the company 18 years 16 of it salaried. Try not getting a vacation for 9 months and then having to take 4 in 3 months all because of "Store" needs and if you say no its insubordination and your gone. Hell as an overnight manager I didn't get a lunch for 15 years hows that for management abuse. Corporate Culture, Scheduling 2010-03-11T20:06:16+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/using_scheduling_as_punishment/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/using_scheduling_as_punishment/#When:20:02:43Z At our store in Kansas, if you do not open your availability up to all shifts, you are punished with hours being cut week to week, and less and less help in your department. We are expected to do the job it takes 4 people to do and they do nothing but complain about the way it looks. If you all are getting bonuses above 98 dollars your doing great. We maxmize our quarter and always see under a $100 but management sees $1500. Scheduling 2010-03-10T20:02:43+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/terminated_for_working_overtime/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/terminated_for_working_overtime/#When:16:03:23Z I was recently terminated for an hour and a half in overtime, that one assistant manager stated the store had been approved for 8 hours. I was told the hour and a half could be approved this time but I need to start watching my hours from now on. I said oh ok, sorry and most definitely I will watch my hours from now on. This conversation occurred on a Sunday, the overtime I worked occurred Friday 2 days prior to Sunday. I went and worked my full shift on Monday had off on Tuesday showed up for work Wednesday for half an hour only to be terminated. Scheduling 2010-03-03T16:03:23+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmarts_inflexible_scheduling_strikes_again/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmarts_inflexible_scheduling_strikes_again/#When:15:48:55Z I applied at Wal-Mart in early 2009. I got a call in April to start working, but due to a death in my family I couldn't start until May. I started on the remodel crew as part of the chain-wide remodel project.I worked with the remodel crew until late June when the store was finished but Wal-Mart wanted to keep me around for the big inventory count which was coming soon. Throughout this time I never worked weekends. August 8th was my official hire date at which time I started working as a cashier. I worked approximately 30 hours per week as a cashier until January 2010. In January 2010 Wal-Mart reduced my scheduled hours to less than 20 per week. Because of this I was forced to find a second job. Corporate Culture, Scheduling 2010-03-02T15:48:55+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmart_shows_no_respect_for_individuality_with_new_scheduling/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmart_shows_no_respect_for_individuality_with_new_scheduling/#When:15:35:36Z Been with Walmart for 15 years; watched a lot of changes come down the pike, and the latest crop of changes are appalling! How can a company that espouses "respect for the individual" completely disregard the individual by computerized scheduling and work-function micro-management? Corporate Culture, Scheduling 2010-02-28T15:35:36+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmarts_new_scheduling_scheme/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmarts_new_scheduling_scheme/#When:15:34:25Z After 6 years as a full-time associate and putting up with disrespect from management, being demoted from a customer service manager position with no reason or viable proof, and busting my tail to get my job done daily because I take pride in my work I was on the chopping block. Scheduling 2010-02-27T15:34:25+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/wal_mart_makes_new_stores_while_workers_get_fewer_hours_and_less_pay_we_nee/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/wal_mart_makes_new_stores_while_workers_get_fewer_hours_and_less_pay_we_nee/#When:15:12:00Z I work at a Nashville Arkansas Wal-Mart. First of all, I like my job, but hate the way Wal-Mart is working our butts off and not giving us hours. I was a 40 hour a week full time worker....now they have widdled that down to 34 hours and less if you even ask for more hours. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-30T15:12:00+00:00