Great oppertunities and pay at a price - Assistant Manager Sam's Club Employee Review

3.0
Apr 27, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Easy to move up, company is everywhere so you dont have to leave the company to move to a new location. Pay

Cons

Bonus structure is unfair, clubs that lose money for the company can get a bonus if they lose less money than the previous year, but clubs that consitently bring in millions in profit dont bonus unless the meet outrageous "projections" for groth of sales and profit. The company is top heavy, there are some many senior level leaders and home office executives that give out some many contradicting directions that mid level front line managers are caught in unrealistic goals mixed with unclear direction. Like a big game of telephone but if you repeat the wrong message at the end your fired!!!

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

I absolutely loved the people I worked with.

Cons

Some people did not do their job, leaving everyone else to pick up their slack

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Sam's Club Response
1mo
Thank you so kindly for taking time to share your Sam's Club experiences in this review.
2.0
May 7, 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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Sam's Club Response
2mo
We are grateful to you for taking time to share this review and advice. This is so valuable.
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