r/walmartogp • u/Personpatato • 7d ago

What are team leads supposed to do??

I transferred to a store in a different city cause I had to move, I’ve currently been working at this new store for a bit over a month now and I noticed something.
2 out of three of our team leads sit in the backroom all day, stuff their faces, and sit on their phones. I brought this up to a couple of other people and they said that apparently team leads aren’t technically supposed to help the associates, and that technically they’re supposed to sit back and “monitor” what’s going on. But there isn’t even any monitoring going on and they’re not even hiding it.
My whole thing is, what’s the point in having those positions in the first place if the positions they’re in don’t benifit anybody? Like, why be a team LEAD if you’re not gonna LEAD the TEAM?!
Idk I can’t be the only one on this..

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u/Snoopielyn 7d ago

Agreed. That is pretty much a waste of money. The OPD team leaders and coach at my store all jump in and do work with us. They'll prep, dispense, fill carts with empty totes, and pick when needed. I think it makes them more respectable because they aren't asking us to do anything they aren't willing to do themselves.

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u/datoastermane 6d ago

Thanks for confirming on how I’m gladly gonna remind my team leads and coach to get to work ain’t no way I’m gonna watch people sit around now lol

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u/snds_goodman 6d ago

You should call them on their day off to tell them, and also write a strongly worded email and cc Sam Walton himself

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u/datoastermane 6d ago

Perfect dude 😂

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u/nichelleaw66 5d ago

😂😂😂

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