4everHis Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The Walmart close to my hometown is not hiring seasonal help this year. Is that typical or a sign of the times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I've worked at Walmart part time (cake decorator) for several years. Ours doesn't hire seasonal help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 They have so many part time people they probably just give them more hours, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Do they usually hire seasonal help? Our closest Wal-Marts are all open 24 hours, I don't know that they would need extra people - maybe they just let their reguular employees have overtime or extra hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Honestly, I've never really understood the drive for seasonal help. So many ppl I've known who work retail, (and when I did) are eager to pick up more hours around the holidays that you'd think there'd be enough staff to pick up extra hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Honestly, I've never really understood the drive for seasonal help. So many ppl I've known who work retail, (and when I did) are eager to pick up more hours around the holidays that you'd think there'd be enough staff to pick up extra hours. They don't want the part-timers to cross into full time hours, that's why. My friend is working retail 38h/ week, practically full time, right? But if she were full time her whole benefits and vacation situation would be completely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I ran into our local Walmart today and saw a sign stating that they are hiring seasonal help this year. Maybe it depends on the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 They don't want the part-timers to cross into full time hours, that's why. My friend is working retail 38h/ week, practically full time, right? But if she were full time her whole benefits and vacation situation would be completely different. I second this. I have worked for Wal*Mart and Sam's Club. They do not schedule you for more than 37.5 hours a week if you are full time. Part time is up to that amount I think. They were extremely anal retentive about it. You couldn't even go over by a few minutes. They will hire a bunch of part-timers rather than risk the full time status. This isn't new though. Back in '93 I worked for Bank of America, I was part-time but couldn't work more than 20 hours a week or they had to give me benefits. I might have gotten 10 hours a week. They had several tellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I worked there through high school and college, and our store usually had 6-8 college kids who would take a leave of absence during the year, but come home to work Black Friday weekend and most of December. This is what I did during my senior year of high school and first two years of college. If they have a lot of college kids on LOA coming home, that may be their seasonal help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I know this makes no sense but I must barge in a say...They need to hire seasonal help just to GUARD the black friday items to make sure NO ONE takes items BEFORE the black friday begins since they have all the items rolled OUT before the sale begins (except the electronics)!! *Ok off my soap box* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I second this. I have worked for Wal*Mart and Sam's Club. They do not schedule you for more than 37.5 hours a week if you are full time. Part time is up to that amount I think. They were extremely anal retentive about it. You couldn't even go over by a few minutes. They will hire a bunch of part-timers rather than risk the full time status. This isn't new though. Back in '93 I worked for Bank of America, I was part-time but couldn't work more than 20 hours a week or they had to give me benefits. I might have gotten 10 hours a week. They had several tellers. For Walmart employees hired after 2002, full time is 34 hours a week. That's up from earlier years. Sorry your store was touchy about scheduling- ours routinely schedules full timers 40 hours a week but does want them to monitor their time to not go over that- they don't want to pay overtime unless it's really necessary. They provide me (I generally work 2 8 hour days a week) benefits- vacation and personal time, and I can buy insurance for myself there. There is a lot about Walmart that isn't positive, but they have treated me very well and I appreciate the vacation and personal time- many part time jobs don't grant those benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 when I worked at WM,that's how I got hired--when they were hiring seasonal help and they kept me after the holidays--worked there for almost 7 yrs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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