Comments on: Would you work for Wal-Mart? http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/ Save money with coupons, deals, and inspiration! Thu, 24 May 2012 02:51:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lotta http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 Lotta Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:43:55 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5812 Heather wrote: "that always made me mad was their practice of hiring new employees at a higher wage than current employees . . ." Always made you mad? I bet there was one time it didn't--when you were that new hire. Heather wrote: “that always made me mad was their practice of hiring new employees at a higher wage than current employees . . .” Always made you mad? I bet there was one time it didn’t–when you were that new hire.

]]> By: Diane http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5294 Diane Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:00:01 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5294 I believe that people wield great power. If conglomerates are wiping out small businesses, it is because they are giving customers what they want. Again, no one is forcing customers to leave small businesses to shop at conglomerates. Why are they doing so? It is what it is, Jenny. I believe that people wield great power. If conglomerates are wiping out small businesses, it is because they are giving customers what they want. Again, no one is forcing customers to leave small businesses to shop at conglomerates. Why are they doing so? It is what it is, Jenny.

]]> By: Jenny http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5283 Jenny Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:50:27 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5283 last comment i read said, " putting other companies out of business, it's called free enterprise" You a business owner? Maybe you should talk to some that have been put out of business. The tendency now towards huge wharehouse type businesses takes away from personal cusomer service, which by the way is an integral part of customer service businesses. No people don't have to work there or buy there, but the very controversy that surrounds these kinds of new types of businesses has literally changed the landscape of free enterprise. Alas it is now a global landscape. Be careful how happy you seem to feel about this. I feel it is disentegrating the fact that anyone that wants to start a small business in this land must now have to compete with these conglomerates. Ability to start up such businesses and compete? Not happenin' anymore. Happy Shopping! last comment i read said, ” putting other companies
out of business, it’s called free enterprise”
You a business owner? Maybe you should
talk to some that have been put out of business.

The tendency now towards huge wharehouse
type businesses takes away from personal
cusomer service, which by the way is an integral
part of customer service businesses.

No people don’t have to work there or buy there,
but the very controversy that surrounds these
kinds of new types of businesses has literally changed the landscape of free enterprise.

Alas it is now a global landscape. Be careful how
happy you seem to feel about this. I feel it is
disentegrating the fact that anyone that wants
to start a small business in this land must now
have to compete with these conglomerates.

Ability to start up such businesses and compete?
Not happenin’ anymore. Happy Shopping!

]]> By: Diane http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5275 Diane Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:43:02 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5275 The various comments reveal a continuum of experiences and opinions as to Wal-Mart. But the bottom line is that no one is forced to work there. If lack of education or other factors prevent someone from being hired elsewhere, then it's a good thing that Wal-Mart hires them. If an employee doesn't like the pay, benefits, attitude, whatever--he/she is free to quit. Similarly, no one is forced to shop there. Putting other companies out of business? It's called free enterprise. The various comments reveal a continuum of experiences and opinions as to Wal-Mart. But the bottom line is that no one is forced to work there. If lack of education or other factors prevent someone from being hired elsewhere, then it’s a good thing that Wal-Mart hires them. If an employee doesn’t like the pay, benefits, attitude, whatever–he/she is free to quit. Similarly, no one is forced to shop there. Putting other companies out of business? It’s called free enterprise.

]]> By: John Q Public http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 John Q Public Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:50:44 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5083 Haven been a high level manager with this anti society conglomerate. I with resounding vehemence would never work for them again nor would I allow anyone I came into contact with to be bamboozled into working for them let alone shopping there. I have intimate knowledge of how they run this monopoly domestically and internationally and the way they view hourly employee's is despicable. When I took the Corporate position, I had done my research and viewed philosophies of business, facts and figures information. However, that is the public curtain that hide the shame that is corporate Wal-Mart. Never would I suggest anyone shop there nor work here. Wal-Mart "trains" its shoppers and disregards its works as less than human value. Wal-Mart is part and parcel to the decimation of our economy as well as the denigration of our American retail workers. 3/4 of all Wal-Mart employee's with tenure of 10 years or more are still below the poverty line. I could write for 3 days about the info I have that brought me to resign from the company with in 9 months of starting there. The only reason that matters to me as to why I resigned is, I would not sacrifice my morals and values and desecrate the value of my fellow Americans to line to pockets of the other CEO's and the Walton Family. The average shopper has no idea how much sacrifice a tenured Wal-Mart employee has give to make sure you get a $3 laundry basket. Haven been a high level manager with this anti society conglomerate. I with resounding vehemence would never work for them again nor would I allow anyone I came into contact with to be bamboozled into working for them let alone shopping there. I have intimate knowledge of how they run this monopoly domestically and internationally and the way they view hourly employee’s is despicable. When I took the Corporate position, I had done my research and viewed philosophies of business, facts and figures information. However, that is the public curtain that hide the shame that is corporate Wal-Mart. Never would I suggest anyone shop there nor work here. Wal-Mart “trains” its shoppers and disregards its works as less than human value. Wal-Mart is part and parcel to the decimation of our economy as well as the denigration of our American retail workers. 3/4 of all Wal-Mart employee’s with tenure of 10 years or more are still below the poverty line. I could write for 3 days about the info I have that brought me to resign from the company with in 9 months of starting there. The only reason that matters to me as to why I resigned is, I would not sacrifice my morals and values and desecrate the value of my fellow Americans to line to pockets of the other CEO’s and the Walton Family. The average shopper has no idea how much sacrifice a tenured Wal-Mart employee has give to make sure you get a $3 laundry basket.

]]> By: Virginia Jones http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5073 Virginia Jones Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:37:19 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5073 The question Would you work for Wal Mart? Yes! and I would be proud of it. I find that a lot of the responsives to that question is very rude. Its like its beneath them to work at Wal Mart. I find that if you show respect by speaking for example you'll gain respect. I'm sure the people at the corporate level do not condome this kind of behavior toward employees and if they knew of this I'm quite sure they would be having classes on how to give great customer service. When Wal Mart first started to grow I remember seing their employees in their ads but now I don't see those kinds of ads for Wal Mart. I have a son who applied to Wal Mart but was never acknowledge of his interest in the company--but it didn't stop me from shopping there. If Wal Mart create 22,000 jobs this year that would be wonderful and just maybe the economy would start to turn around. The question Would you work for Wal Mart? Yes! and I would be proud of it. I find that a lot of the responsives to that question is very rude. Its like its beneath them to work at Wal Mart. I find that if you show respect by speaking for example you’ll gain respect. I’m sure the people at the corporate level do not condome this kind of behavior toward employees and if they knew of this I’m quite sure they would be having classes on how to give great customer service. When Wal Mart first started to grow I remember seing their employees in their ads but now I don’t see those kinds of ads for Wal Mart. I have a son who applied to Wal Mart but was never acknowledge of his interest in the company–but it didn’t stop me from shopping there. If Wal Mart create 22,000 jobs this year that would be wonderful and just maybe the economy would start to turn around.

]]> By: cathy http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5072 cathy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:31:21 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5072 Walmart is not adding any more jobs. They just cut almost 1000 jobs at home office. This little tidbit of news is walmart just trying to make themselves look better to the outside world. Do research, look at facts, they are a huge problem to America as far as their supposed sustainability, caring employer, and all around general nice guy company. They import 3/4 of their inventory because they do not want to spend their money on American made goods. As for their donations to anyone, do you really think they are not reimbursed some way?! The merchandise they donate is all marked as claims, or damaged, lost merchandise. So they get their money back for the stuff they do "give away." Now they have implemented a program where they give old, outdated, CLAIMEDF food stuffs to feed America, but the stuff is boxed up and shipped elsewhere. Sorry guys, but if I need to rely on a soup kitchen, I would expect to get food that is not substandard. Just because I am poor doesnt mean my kids need to eat food that was rejected by those who could use their foodstamps and buy it. I would not expect top of the line food, just food that is still in safe zones for consumption. Not one of the Walton children are worth LESS then 16 BILLION dollars, so I think they need to start paying a fair wage, or let the unions in to see that we are treated better. Walmart is not adding any more jobs. They just cut almost 1000 jobs at home office. This little tidbit of news is walmart just trying to make themselves look better to the outside world. Do research, look at facts, they are a huge problem to America as far as their supposed sustainability, caring employer, and all around general nice guy company. They import 3/4 of their inventory because they do not want to spend their money on American made goods. As for their donations to anyone, do you really think they are not reimbursed some way?! The merchandise they donate is all marked as claims, or damaged, lost merchandise. So they get their money back for the stuff they do “give away.” Now they have implemented a program where they give old, outdated, CLAIMEDF food stuffs to feed America, but the stuff is boxed up and shipped elsewhere. Sorry guys, but if I need to rely on a soup kitchen, I would expect to get food that is not substandard. Just because I am poor doesnt mean my kids need to eat food that was rejected by those who could use their foodstamps and buy it. I would not expect top of the line food, just food that is still in safe zones for consumption.
Not one of the Walton children are worth LESS then 16 BILLION dollars, so I think they need to start paying a fair wage, or let the unions in to see that we are treated better.

]]> By: scott from colorado http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 scott from colorado Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:22:46 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5071 For those of you who think Sprawl mart is a great do-gooder business, think about how they do their business. They set up a store, provide super low prices until all competition is gone, then raise the prices to higher than what the competition originally had! They shut down businesses, who also employed people. The # of people out of work from Sprawl-Mart is higher than their own employment. No way would I ever work for such a greedy company For those of you who think Sprawl mart is a great do-gooder business, think about how they do their business. They set up a store, provide super low prices until all competition is gone, then raise the prices to higher than what the competition originally had! They shut down businesses, who also employed people. The # of people out of work from Sprawl-Mart is higher than their own employment. No way would I ever work for such a greedy company

]]> By: Heather http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Heather Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5062 I find it interesting how so many people say they don't shop wal-mart for all these various reasons, but when the economy takes a serious downturn all the sudden those same people are forced to shop there. I've always shopped there for 1 reason. Why spend more when you don't have to. All those hipocrits make me mad! I also have worked for wal-mart 1 year and to have flexability and a low stress job to supplement my husbands income and still be home when I need to for my kids is awesome. I've never worked for a company so willing to support their employees! I find it interesting how so many people say they don’t shop wal-mart for all these various reasons, but when the economy takes a serious downturn all the sudden those same people are forced to shop there. I’ve always shopped there for 1 reason. Why spend more when you don’t have to. All those hipocrits make me mad! I also have worked for wal-mart 1 year and to have flexability and a low stress job to supplement my husbands income and still be home when I need to for my kids is awesome. I’ve never worked for a company so willing to support their employees!

]]> By: Songbird http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-5060 Songbird Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:40:08 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-5060 I do work at Wal-Mart, part time. I needed to supplement my income to make ends meet. Most of my current co-workers work there as a second job. Do I wish they paid more, sure. They pay competitvely based on the skills and education needed. Like any business, there are good and bad managers. I have had both. Some were absolutely terrific. I appreciate the stock matching plan. It is the only financial investment I have that is actually holding its value in this market. I am thrilled each quarter when I receive a bonus in my paycheck based on our store performance (safety and profitability). I appreciate being able to get insurance as a part time employee after a year of service. I appreciate being able to participate in a 401k. When I was laid off my full-time job last fall, Wal-mart increased my hours and offered to move me into management training. Plus, I could have started up my health insurance immediately due to losing it with my other employer. The discount helps a lot too. It doesn't always seem like it on a single purchase, but when I add all of them up, the savings has been aubstantial. I love seeing our customers, neighbors, and friends. I love that twice Wal-mart has allowed me to transfer to another store as my full-time employment changed. To me, that flexibility is a big reason to work for Wal-Mart. I love too that we recycle and reuse our cardboard, all our hangers, all our plastic, etc. We use sky lights to help reduce energy consumption in our stores. I have seen many thousands of dollars poured into local communities and am always impressed. They sponsor fund-raisers often, as well as community service activities. The longer I am with Wal-Mart and the more I see in action, the more impressed I am, and the prouder I am to be a Wal-Mart employee. I have made wonderful caring friends who have been there to support me through my life challenges: financial, emotional, vamily, and unemployment. Sure, sometimes we did the cheer and it felt hokey, but the company has become a part of me. I am grateful to be a part of it. I do work at Wal-Mart, part time. I needed to supplement my income to make ends meet. Most of my current co-workers work there as a second job. Do I wish they paid more, sure. They pay competitvely based on the skills and education needed. Like any business, there are good and bad managers. I have had both. Some were absolutely terrific. I appreciate the stock matching plan. It is the only financial investment I have that is actually holding its value in this market. I am thrilled each quarter when I receive a bonus in my paycheck based on our store performance (safety and profitability). I appreciate being able to get insurance as a part time employee after a year of service. I appreciate being able to participate in a 401k. When I was laid off my full-time job last fall, Wal-mart increased my hours and offered to move me into management training. Plus, I could have started up my health insurance immediately due to losing it with my other employer. The discount helps a lot too. It doesn’t always seem like it on a single purchase, but when I add all of them up, the savings has been aubstantial. I love seeing our customers, neighbors, and friends. I love that twice Wal-mart has allowed me to transfer to another store as my full-time employment changed. To me, that flexibility is a big reason to work for Wal-Mart. I love too that we recycle and reuse our cardboard, all our hangers, all our plastic, etc. We use sky lights to help reduce energy consumption in our stores. I have seen many thousands of dollars poured into local communities and am always impressed. They sponsor fund-raisers often, as well as community service activities. The longer I am with Wal-Mart and the more I see in action, the more impressed I am, and the prouder I am to be a Wal-Mart employee. I have made wonderful caring friends who have been there to support me through my life challenges: financial, emotional, vamily, and unemployment. Sure, sometimes we did the cheer and it felt hokey, but the company has become a part of me. I am grateful to be a part of it.

]]> By: BRB http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 BRB Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:02:55 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-4975 Walmart may be adding employees to its work force, but they way that they operate their business forces other companies to downsize theirs. You may be getting quite the bargain, but those bargains cost jobs in other sections of the community. How many grocery stores went under once walmart came to your town? How about shoes and clothing stores? When it comes to small towns Walmart has basically destroyed them. Walmart may be adding employees to its work force, but they way that they operate their business forces other companies to downsize theirs. You may be getting quite the bargain, but those bargains cost jobs in other sections of the community. How many grocery stores went under once walmart came to your town? How about shoes and clothing stores? When it comes to small towns Walmart has basically destroyed them.

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]]> By: gail http://bargainbabe.com/2009/06/05/would-you-work-for-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-4761 gail Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:07:11 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=5064#comment-4761 I had worked for walmart at one point in my life. It was an interesting experience and it was not because of walmarts policies. They treat their employees with a lack of respct. Half of the managers would not say hello to any of the employees (they felt they were better than everyone else). They were rude when they did talk. I had worked for walmart at one point in my life. It was an interesting experience and it was not because of walmarts policies. They treat their employees with a lack of respct. Half of the managers would not say hello to any of the employees (they felt they were better than everyone else). They were rude when they did talk.

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