Comments on: The anti–Walmart http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/ The Global Middle Sat, 18 May 2013 22:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: annier9 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-1729 annier9 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:12:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-1729 I registered just to say that I work at Wegmans and I LOVE it. Almost every employee here (I mean, except for teenagers who have never worked anyplace else and therefore have nothing to compare it to) also enjoys it. They are so friendly, no matter what section of the store they work in. Even the employees working in the back or night crew love it. We have countless specialty departments, our international section is PACKED, and everyone working in the departments are very knowledgeable. You have to train for months to be able to work in the specialty cheese shop, and you continue learning for years after that. They are so flexible with hours. Just like the article says, they are completely employee-focused. They've told me on numerous occasions (when I have to go home sick or cancel for a dr appointment) that their first concern and priority is that I am well. They're so focused on health it's almost crazy! Every year they have an Eat Well, Live Well month. In the winter we also raise money for the local food banks, we even compete with other stores and each other to see who can raise the most. I came in third place this year! I meet a few first-time customers a week, and they ALL rave about how impressed they are. Obviously I cannot say enough good things about this company. I registered just to say that I work at Wegmans and I LOVE it. Almost every employee here (I mean, except for teenagers who have never worked anyplace else and therefore have nothing to compare it to) also enjoys it. They are so friendly, no matter what section of the store they work in. Even the employees working in the back or night crew love it. We have countless specialty departments, our international section is PACKED, and everyone working in the departments are very knowledgeable. You have to train for months to be able to work in the specialty cheese shop, and you continue learning for years after that. They are so flexible with hours. Just like the article says, they are completely employee-focused. They’ve told me on numerous occasions (when I have to go home sick or cancel for a dr appointment) that their first concern and priority is that I am well. They’re so focused on health it’s almost crazy! Every year they have an Eat Well, Live Well month. In the winter we also raise money for the local food banks, we even compete with other stores and each other to see who can raise the most. I came in third place this year!

I meet a few first-time customers a week, and they ALL rave about how impressed they are. Obviously I cannot say enough good things about this company.

]]> By: ANTIWALMART http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-1277 ANTIWALMART Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:21:38 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-1277 Did you know that the WalMart Distribution Center Killed someone and still was rewarded with Center of the year? Did you know that the WalMart Distribution Center Killed someone and still was rewarded with Center of the year?

]]> By: UKJim http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-874 UKJim Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:29:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-874 There are other models that also work. Look at John Lewis here in the UK (which also owns the Waitrose supermarket chain). They are a co-operative, where the staff own the company, but one of the best liked (and most profitable) department store chains. Vide http://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/ There are other models that also work. Look at John Lewis here in the UK (which also owns the Waitrose supermarket chain). They are a co-operative, where the staff own the company, but one of the best liked (and most profitable) department store chains.
Vide http://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/

]]> By: miasmama http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-827 miasmama Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:12:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-827 V. interesting & inspiring article - I had the pleasure of visiting the Pittsford, NY store once while there for a wedding (this southern girl's one & only Wegman's experience)and was blown away w/selection, products and employees. I wish this writer would do a similar study of Trader Joe's. The products, pricing and employees are wonderful there with a fraction of the space. V. interesting & inspiring article – I had the pleasure of visiting the Pittsford, NY store once while there for a wedding (this southern girl’s one & only Wegman’s experience)and was blown away w/selection, products and employees.
I wish this writer would do a similar study of Trader Joe’s. The products, pricing and employees are wonderful there with a fraction of the space.

]]> By: billybob1 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-826 billybob1 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:54:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-826 When visiting Syracuse, NY in the mid 1980s, I went into a Wegman's and have never forgotten how impressed I was with the cleanliness of the store, the friendliness of the employees and the variety of quality food. It's nice to see this article about a company that actually lives its values, mission and vision. Few companies come close to being what they claim to be. Wegman's is remarkable. When visiting Syracuse, NY in the mid 1980s, I went into a Wegman’s and have never forgotten how impressed I was with the cleanliness of the store, the friendliness of the employees and the variety of quality food. It’s nice to see this article about a company that actually lives its values, mission and vision. Few companies come close to being what they claim to be. Wegman’s is remarkable.

]]> By: lhathaway http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-824 lhathaway Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-824 Good article. Wish I lived near one of these stores so I could check them out. All of the small private grocery stores where I live have closed or been bought out by the bigger chains. If things keep going in the direction they have been, soon it will just be a few monster companies with endless floor changes and no customer service wherever you go. Good article. Wish I lived near one of these stores so I could check them out. All of the small private grocery stores where I live have closed or been bought out by the bigger chains. If things keep going in the direction they have been, soon it will just be a few monster companies with endless floor changes and no customer service wherever you go.

]]> By: yindu http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-820 yindu Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:35:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-820 We need more companies like Wegmans. When is Wegmans planning to come to India. We need more companies like Wegmans. When is Wegmans planning to come to India.

]]> By: GMavros http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-819 GMavros Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-819 Great People & Great Business Approach. But, the very few comments posted here prove that no one is really interested in this approach for a healthy & honest economy. Everyone is after the fast buck. We deserve our miseries. Great People & Great Business Approach.
But, the very few comments posted here prove that no one is really interested in this approach for a healthy & honest economy. Everyone is after the fast buck. We deserve our miseries.

]]> By: Parker1227 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-814 Parker1227 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:04:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-814 Sounds like a good company to work for, but the article fails to provide the actual facts to support the assertions made. For example, what are the average wages (geographically) of this company compared to Walmart? And what are the benefits comparisons? Sounds like a good company to work for, but the article fails to provide the actual facts to support the assertions made.

For example, what are the average wages (geographically) of this company compared to Walmart?

And what are the benefits comparisons?

]]> By: gemini21 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/2012/03/22/the-anti%e2%80%93walmart/#comment-811 gemini21 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:30:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/david-rohde/?p=662#comment-811 Don't believe the hype. I live in Rochester and am forced to shop at Wegmans. Awful store, awful experiences every time. Just today, two products I was shopping for weren't available. That happens weekly. High prices, poor selection, poor store layout (way tooo big) and cashiers that don't know how to bag. No coupons, ever and they never double a manufacturer's coupon. I'd give my eye teeth for a Whole Foods or Shop Rite in this town. Can't wait for the Trader Joe's to open later this year. Don’t believe the hype. I live in Rochester and am forced to shop at Wegmans. Awful store, awful experiences every time. Just today, two products I was shopping for weren’t available. That happens weekly. High prices, poor selection, poor store layout (way tooo big) and cashiers that don’t know how to bag. No coupons, ever and they never double a manufacturer’s coupon. I’d give my eye teeth for a Whole Foods or Shop Rite in this town. Can’t wait for the Trader Joe’s to open later this year.

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