I've heard that some Walmart workers in certain locations have to work in very poor working conditions. The stores might be under - staffed, so the remaining workers have to take on extra tasks like stocking shelves, cleaning, and cashiering all at the same time. This can be extremely overwhelming. Moreover, during busy seasons like holidays, the workload doubles but the pay doesn't increase proportionally.
There are also stories of unfair treatment. For instance, a worker might be passed over for a promotion despite having excellent performance reviews, just because they don't fit in with the 'clique' of the management. This not only affects their career growth but also demotivates them. And in some stores, the temperature control is bad. In the summer it can be sweltering hot in the back areas where workers are handling inventory, and in the winter it can be freezing cold near the entrances where some workers are stationed.
Yes. There was a case where a customer host was guiding a customer to the electronics section. On the way, another customer bumped into them very hard and then started shouting at the host as if it was their fault. The host was just doing their job but had to face this unjust anger.
A friend of mine worked at Walmart and had a horror story about inventory. They were doing the annual inventory count, and the system kept crashing. They had to start over multiple times, and they were stuck at work until really late at night, like 3 in the morning. It was a nightmare because they were so tired but couldn't leave until the inventory was done right.
Sure. There was this one time when I was shopping at Walmart late at night. As I was walking down an aisle, a large stack of boxes suddenly fell over right behind me. It was really scary as it made a huge noise and could have easily hit me. Turns out, the boxes were not stacked properly. But no staff came to check on what had happened for a good few minutes.
One horror story could be long working hours with little break. Workers are often made to work back - to - back shifts without proper rest. This can lead to extreme fatigue and affect their health and family life.
A Walmart worker once told me that they had to work in extremely hot conditions in the warehouse during the summer. The air conditioning was not working properly, but they were still expected to meet their quotas. It was a health hazard and made the work environment very unpleasant.
Sure. A customer once bought a new refrigerator from Walmart. When it was delivered, it had a big dent on the side. The customer called Walmart's customer service immediately. But they were passed around from one department to another, and it took them hours just to get someone to start looking into the issue.
Sure. A customer had his brakes checked at Walmart Autocare. They told him everything was fine. But just a few days later, his brakes failed while he was driving on the highway. It was a really dangerous situation. Luckily, he managed to stop the car without getting into an accident. But it was clear that Walmart Autocare had made a huge mistake in their inspection.
There was this instance where a buffet worker had to clean up after a group of children. The kids were running around the buffet area, knocking over plates, spilling drinks, and making a complete mess. The worker was already short - staffed that day, so it took a long time to clean up all the chaos. And the parents of the children didn't even bother to stop them or help clean up. It was a real nightmare for the buffet worker.
One example could be a customer who was promised a certain amount of energy production but received much less. The solar panels installed by SolarCity did not perform as expected due to what was later found to be a miscalculation in the system design.
Sure. I've heard of a case where a member had a serious medical emergency. They submitted their claim promptly, but Liberty Health Share took forever to even start looking at it. By the time they finally got around to it, the member was in a lot of debt because they had to pay the medical bills upfront.