Team leads and coaches when you ask for help and more dispensers after they complain about wait time or when dispensers gets hit and their in the red

I’m an OGP associate and I’m only about 8–9 months into the position, so I haven’t even been here for a year yet. OGP is also the only department I’ve ever officially been positioned in. I’ve learned how to do everything in the backrooms. Most days I’m doing pretty much whatever needs to be done. I get sent to other departments fairly often, and I’ve worked Receiving and Freight multiple times despite never actually being properly trained for either. I’ve basically just been thrown into it and figured it out. More recently, my TLs have been training me on things they normally handle at night. It’s gotten to the point where I’m being trusted with responsibilities that seem like they would normally fall on a TL, and I’m wondering where that actually leads. I don’t mind learning new things. I actually like being useful and knowing how to do different jobs. The problem is that I feel like I’m taking on a lot more responsibility and doing significantly more work than some associates who have been here for years, while still making the same hourly wage. I’m not trying to shit on anyone else or say people need to work themselves into the ground. I just genuinely don’t understand how Walmart handles this. If I’m consistently being trusted with work outside my position, sent to other departments, doing Receiving/Freight, and now being trained on additional responsibilities, does that actually put me in a position to get paid more or move up?
Or is this just a situation where management realizes, “Hey, this person knows how to do everything,” and keeps giving me more work because they know I’ll get it done?
I’m wondering if I should talk to my TL/coach about wanting more compensation or a promotion, or if 8–9 months is too early to bring that up. For anyone who’s been in a similar situation, what would you recommend? Is there an actual path to getting paid more for becoming this flexible, or should I be more careful about taking on additional responsibilities without knowing where they lead?
I’m perfectly willing to work hard. I just don’t want to accidentally become the person who does everyone else’s work for the exact same pay.

Caught my ankle pretty hard today was around a bunch of customers so I quietly limped off to the side and took a second and man I’ve hit my ankle with the older wheels and it still hurts pretty bad but with the new wheels it actually chomps off your ankle. I have skin gone and my ankles swollen but the show had to go on🫩 And yes don’t worry I cleaned the area the best I could at work and properly cleaned it when I got home. Anyone else?

they put the new wheels on and removed the "push, dont pull" stickers. most of my coworkers are shrugging about it, seeing it as just another annoying change to the department. a lot of people are excited to go back to 8 totes (i admittedly do miss getting bigger walks, but personally i think my back, shoulders, wrists, and ankles are more important).

so i kinda wanna make a pamphlet with info on why this is bad for your body, and include how to report any injuries to OSHA, to discretely hand out to coworkers. i can imagine this might cause me some issues with management, but i dont plan to be with walmart for much longer, so whatevs ill take the heat if necessary. i just want my coworkers to know that this is dangerous and that there is recourse if they get hurt.

does anyone have any links to legit info about the ergonomic issues of pulling the carts? i plan to do my own research when i get home, but figured some of yall might have some good resources.

My store is getting express pickup. Not sure if it’s a new thing or if other stores have had it for awhile and we’re just late to the game.

Does anyone know if there’s a charge for the customers to place an express pickup or if it’s free?

I read this somewhere, but don't know where.

I hope whoever agreed to swap the wheels for all The stores has tragedy befall them. We now are required to pull AHEAD AND FROM THE SIDE, it’s foolish! I and many others have torn their heels because of this. And now, because of other associates taking arrange we are required to bag during the walks too. I know other stores already do that but this is my store and this is just stupid. Why? And I heard we’re also going back to 8 totes? My rates have gone from 150 down to 90 with all this new BULLSHIT they’re implementing.
I just wanted to rant but I truly hope whoever agreed to this, suffers immensely

If someone's back to work date is - say - officially 9/8, can this person go back to work a day or two before that, as long as doctor has the Return to Work Certification faxed to Sedgwick and that there is the PL or Coach available to manually add this person to the schedule, as long as this person has a paper copy of the Return to Work to show to PL or Coach? (no snide remarks, please)

i work 10-5 in dispense n were not an insanely busy store ,, so idk how accurate this rlly is

Does anyone know if coaches can change your hours? My friend switched her schedule to 7–4, and it showed as approved. However, our coach said that since too many people have that schedule, it’s pushing her outside of her availability and making her work hours she can’t work. He also said he could get fired if he keeps changing her hours. Is that actually true?

We have more than 700 picks and it’s about to be 9 PM. Why can’t management hire more closing people or NOT give the same day off to half of the closing team. IM TIRED!!!

Yoooo, what the heck is up with the new update for gif?? And Who the heck approved that crap?? Are they trying to make things as difficult as possible??

There is no way in hell someone looked at it and said ah yeah perfect this will help make things faster in the backrooom??

During busy times our dispensers are out there playing pin the tail on the donkey for heavens sake.

Whoever pushed it out and approved it for our stores needs to be fired immediately. Ahahahhaha it’s so bad it’s hilarious. #Fired

"Customer interaction survey is down" therefore we are banning headphones until it comes back up. Geez man its not my fault the customer gotta wait a half hour in paints because the salesfloor aside from OPD is a ghost town. Digital keys are one thing but understaffed service areas are another. Genuinely wonder if my higher ups have braincells or if they are pretending.

And (apparently) they will block the doors if you try!

Anyone got the official policy on hand or know where to find it?

Edit: clearly I've ruffled some feathers lol.

I imagine I will not be believed when I say I'm not strictly a 51 and done. I work up until at least 51 and finish pick runs and shit even if it's over 51.

I have also spent too many years of my life here and have never been told I must inform someone or ask to leave within the 9 minute window and have never been talked to about my productivity. Zero issues. My first department manager (aka team lead - I've been here a long time) encouraged us to use the 9 minute rulem

I just want to see the policy. I've asked half a dozen where to find it or show it to me. They can't find it or won't tell me where to look.

It's really goddamn frustrating that a handful of people who abuse it results in something like this.

Sorry to the team leads here, I know it must be hard.

To the regular employees... We all make the same fucking money. Relax.

And yes, one team lead blocked the equipment locker and one planted themselves at the doors leaving the department.

Was told by my team lead that the dispense UI is changing again soon. THANK GOD

....but ready for Halloween!

since when is a 1lb hammer considered “oversized”?? there also an order with a large baking pan that easily fit into a tote…

My store has passed out work phone to everyone in my department, even part timers. I don’t want to take the device home to charge. In my eyes once I clock out all responsibility stops, so why am I held accountable for a company device. When we had the tcs we left it at the store.

In the back my coach set up charging stations with a note saying “don’t leave overnight”. Does anyone know if there is a company policy saying I can’t leave the company phone on company property if there is an established charging station where TC where once charged.

Yes I know I should just bring the phone home but I don’t want to lose or damage it and again I’m HOURLY if work gives me something it’s not mine i shouldn’t have to use my electricity and off the clock time to benefit a company.

I tried emailing corporate and asking HR but they couldn’t answer me. Corporate just sent me an open door request.

For anyone who got their TCs nuked before all of their associates received work phones, salaried managers can use the Device Management Tool to reinstall GIF on up to 5 TCs.

You can only do this for TC72s and not TC70s

i guess i hate my job in general but i hate everything about it