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pindilly · 2006-02-23, 11:06 PM

I thought I might add to this pissing contest... I only have 2 points...

The first point is the slogan used by old man Sam when he started Sam's clubs and walmarts... The store was all american made products... after old man Sam's death ... Corperate Walton found better profit in international trade and markets... as well as labor...

and from personal experience... working at Florida's largest distrobution facility... supplying the stores located in most of the southeast region ... they have NO climate control and being right to work state... it is not manditory to provide heat or air... the quota for ALL package, shipping, or recieving departments is 110% ... if you get less then your 110% quote in your work day , you recieve a written warning, then a dock in pay, then suspension, then if you dont maintain at least 100% (which I think is the only possible quota that could be filled) your fired.

I worked as a forklift operater in shipping and made 8.25 per hour on 3rd shift, 8.25 was the shift pay increase from 7 per hour. after 6 months you were "eligible" for "up to" 1.00 of a raise till your 1 year anniversary. I was there for 4 months, got told my qouta was to low. I quit after my written warning for having a 102% quota.
The turnover ratio there was very high as a new crew starts every tuesday, 10 to 12 people. I was the last new employee till the next tuesday.

anyone who thinks walmart is a good thing ... needs to apply and work there... see for yourself...

2006-02-23, 11:06 PM	#49
pindilly Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: florida Posts: 26	I thought I might add to this pissing contest... I only have 2 points... The first point is the slogan used by old man Sam when he started Sam's clubs and walmarts... The store was all american made products... after old man Sam's death ... Corperate Walton found better profit in international trade and markets... as well as labor... and from personal experience... working at Florida's largest distrobution facility... supplying the stores located in most of the southeast region ... they have NO climate control and being right to work state... it is not manditory to provide heat or air... the quota for ALL package, shipping, or recieving departments is 110% ... if you get less then your 110% quote in your work day , you recieve a written warning, then a dock in pay, then suspension, then if you dont maintain at least 100% (which I think is the only possible quota that could be filled) your fired. I worked as a forklift operater in shipping and made 8.25 per hour on 3rd shift, 8.25 was the shift pay increase from 7 per hour. after 6 months you were "eligible" for "up to" 1.00 of a raise till your 1 year anniversary. I was there for 4 months, got told my qouta was to low. I quit after my written warning for having a 102% quota. The turnover ratio there was very high as a new crew starts every tuesday, 10 to 12 people. I was the last new employee till the next tuesday. anyone who thinks walmart is a good thing ... needs to apply and work there... see for yourself... __________________ Tommy BIO Cash Affiliate Program coming soon Last edited by pindilly; 2006-02-23 at 11:19 PM..