Company losing focus - Management Sam's Club Employee Review

2.0
26 Feb 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The associates in any company should be their biggest asset. This is the same with SAMs I've met so many people that I would consider life time friends

Cons

The company is not what it used to be. They are trying to turn a warehouse club into Nordstoms and it's not working. It should be a very straight forward simple model when you see men and women walking around the clubs dressed like they are going to the prom you know they don't get the warehouse club concept. They have after a change in management 2-3 years ago decided employee intimidation is the best way to get more out of there associates. Also during this time they have managed to systematically gotten rid of very good loyal "OLDER" associates to bring in lower paid college kids to turn million dollar clubs over to. The company especially in the Northest is on a major downward slide.

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Pros

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Cons

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Sam's Club Response
1d
Thank you so much for sharing this review. We appreciate and value you.
2.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

At the corporate level, the benefits and compensation are excellent. Colleagues at the producer level are standout teammates, talented, collaborative, and genuinely invested in the company's success. They consistently bring forward meaningful contributions and make the day-to-day work rewarding.

Cons

"Chaos" is not a word I'm using loosely. It's the word echoed across teams, including outside of Experience and Product. Leadership operates in a constant state of upheaval: frequent role changes, structural reorganizations, and strategy pivots that are implemented without any clear plan or consideration of cross-team impact. Incredibly talented people are let go as a result of poor leadership and people management decisions. There is no real culture of mentorship above the senior manager level. Leadership above the senior manager level made clear that mentorship isn't their responsibility and that you're expected to figure it out on your own, despite the company having training resources available. That disconnect is telling.

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Sam's Club Response
1mo
We are grateful to you for taking time to share this review and advice. This is so valuable.
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