Retail Purgatory - Personal Shopper Sam's Club Employee Review

2.0
13 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a paycheck to pay your bills. There are some good people here but they won't stay.

Cons

They use a point system. If you are sick or taking care of a sick family member they will still give you 1 point a day until you reach 5 when absent. Even the death of a family member is no excuse. Single parent with sick kids doesn't matter. There is no sick leave paid or otherwise. After 5 points they will fire you. Doctor notes are not accepted. They say it's a business decision. Good luck and good bye. They also want to work you to death. Always understaffed. 8 hours on your feet on a cement floor. You never stop. They will also try to gaslight you. If you are hired keep looking for another job. We have a high turnover. There are better places to work. I'm training for another career and I'll be gone soon.

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5.0
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Pros

Good management. Balanced work-play culture environment.

Cons

Hours often change weekly. You may be required to work weekends, late evenings, and major holidays when the store is busiest.

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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