Re:Why Wal-Mart Will Never Pay Like Costco
by calbear81 on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @10:00PM
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I wonder if it's because the jobs at TJ are so coveted that employees know if they don't bust their ass, someone will happily take their position? I feel the same way about In-N-Out which pays above market, people there always seem to try a bit harder to be pleasant and helpful.
Re:Why Wal-Mart Will Never Pay Like Costco
by omegaham on Thursday August 29, 2013 @12:16AM
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You get what you pay for. With competitive pricing, you can fire someone and immediately get a high-quality replacement.
Walmart, on the other hand, seems to scrape the bottom of the barrel with their employees. As long as the employees show up to work on time and don't steal merchandise, they're good.
Re:Why Wal-Mart Will Never Pay Like Costco
by tanzam75 on Thursday August 29, 2013 @02:36AM
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> I wonder if it's because the jobs at TJ are so coveted that employees know if they don't bust their ass, someone will happily take their position?
Yes, it's known as paying "efficiency wages." Which is mentioned in the article.
The article suggests that TJ's limited SKU count and upscale clientele allows it to pay efficiency wages. Whereas Wal-mart has a massive SKU count and a lower-end customer base.
I would say the same for the employees. Your average Walmart worker would probably be washed-out in a shift or two at Trader Joe's. Everyone at TJ's is busting their ass, Walmart employees seem to just be standing around doing nothing but talking to one another.