Complaint Review: Albertsons - Nationwide

I think the kid has many valid points, I commend his energy to expose these issues. Regardless of how much negative response he recieves, Its a possitive all around expose companies that are all about big money and not looking at the employee's name......But his number. I say keep up the good work!

Obviously, you people have really low standards of how to be treated by your employers. They screw their full-time employees by hiring a buch of part-timers and then they take advantage of the part-timers by making them do the majority of the work. They treat us like slaves while managers and some full-timers take 45 min. breaks and hour lunches while we're stick with the work and pissed off customers that need advice or info. that only managers can answer. To the idiot who says Albertson's is the number 1 store in the country. I have news for you: Walmart and Aldi's is attracting more and more of Jewels' customers. Apparently, customers don't give a s**t about customer service. They love the low prices. There is proof that Jewel is facing financial difficulties. One is the new agreement with the union, which reulted in less pay, less hours, fewer bonuses and no over time. Jewel doesn't have the money for these things anymore. Jewel can't compete with Aldi's or Walmart's prices and it's only a matter of time when customers will be pressured in to buying cheaper food with escalating gas prices. In my store, they can't even afford to repair the leaking meat and fish tank, or buy new hoses. I can't wait before Jewel goes out of business and all those f**king idiots that treated part-timers like s**t have to get new jobs at Walmart. Sincerely, A soon-to-be ex. Jewel employee. BestBuy, here I come.

Wow, I can not belive that Larry Johnston really recieved that much of a bonus. But if he did... Shame on him! And what a fool I am. I have been a manager at Albertson's for the last 7 years. I have always loved my job and figured I would be here for the rest of my career. Through out the years policies and structures have changed, has any business should. "If you are too attached to your own thinking and how everything is done now, then nothing will change for the better" I have always been 100% committed to implementing changes and coaching associates. Keeping a positive attitude and most importantly, maintain excellent customer service! The customer is the reason I have a job & take great pride in having all 100% secret shops for the last 3 years! Don't get me wrong I have had my share of disagreements with the "Big wigs" and have not always agreed with the changes. But being negative and fighting the rules, only makes the job harder and more stressful! However lately, I have had a very hard time remaining positive. I have to fight to get my people a raise (They are all underpaid anyways) Constantly justifying why I always meet request offs no matter how hard it is. Being told in my performance review not to take my job personal and not to be on such friendly terms with my associates! "Hold everyone 100% accountable" So much for their statement of diversity! Everyone has his or her own strengths and weakness & together we are all accountable! But to expect everyone to be 100% on all tasks is just not reasonable. It is a huge insult to me and every other associate that has 3 times the work load, less time to complete & makes less money then they did 5 years ago for the same job, to hear we were working for recognition & rewarded both in our hearts and in LARRYS WALLET! This is way more then I think I can swallow this time! Albertson's better wake up soon. All us hard working dedicated associates are not just working to continuously improve Larry's life! "We have family and a life too?"

I worked in Albertsons for almost 6 years and always went out of my way to help them. They are quick to criticize your performance and almost never say you've done a good job. You could give them 110% and they would still want to suck another 100% out of you, it's just never good enough. I helped out in other departments and went in when they called me. NEVER did i receive a thanks for helping or anything like that from the Store Director, who might i add just sits up in his office all day barking orders at the bookkeeper. I was demoted from my position because the Store Director did not like me cause im a young male and he told me that I did not know what i was doing. I think from all the experience I had in that store I knew what i was doing and how to run the department. Then in March 2004, i got fired for doing nothing wrong, but was told the reason i was fired was that I did not give enough information in an investigation, which to me ment that they didnt wane me in the store anymore cause i was a full time employee with all the benefits. I am now working at Wal-Mart, which is a much better store where you get praised for going above and beyond the call of duty.

I have a great idea that will free up capital for employee healthcare and other hard costs: Eliminate advertising and the Bonus Buy program. I hardly believe a sale is a sale, when the week before and after the ad, the product jumps up in price, from the mean (where it has been), and is in other stores. The advertising costs more than the store, and could certainly be eliminated if we were really getting "low everyday prices". Over time, word of mouth would take over, and Larry Johnston would still make his bonus. Now everybody's happy happy.

I worked at Albertson's for over a year. I was treated wonderfully. My schedule needs were always taken into account, I was always supported by management, I was treated with respect, and I was appreciated. They had good benefits that started at part-time and the pay (after you worked for a certain amount of hours-not that many) made it one of the better employers of the area I lived in (Flagstaff, AZ). They also quickly promoted within. I personally dislike any CEO receiving a large bonus, yet that seems to be common practice in modern business. I also don't know anything about the current CEO. As for Walmart being all that great...well where do I begin? My cousin worked in an office of Walmart for over 10 years, doing computer work. After all that time he didn't make any more than I did with just 1 year at Albertson's. Also they did away with his job and forced him to go on the floor and work. He is physically disabled (his spine is severly misformed, as well as his feet and legs) and is unable to stand for any length of time. He also cannot climb a ladder or pick up heavy things, yet they required it of him. Needless to say, he could not perform his duties at work. They cut his hours from full-time to less than 10 a week, forcing him to seek employment elsewhere. I feel they wouldn't fire him because they didn't want to pay unemployment. My sister also worked at Walmart for many years and had many heartaches from the experience until she finally quit. Walmart can keep their prices down because of the shabby way they pay and treat their employees. So who is really all about the money?

I worked at Albertson's for over a year. I was treated wonderfully. My schedule needs were always taken into account, I was always supported by management, I was treated with respect, and I was appreciated. They had good benefits that started at part-time and the pay (after you worked for a certain amount of hours-not that many) made it one of the better employers of the area I lived in (Flagstaff, AZ). They also quickly promoted within. I personally dislike any CEO receiving a large bonus, yet that seems to be common practice in modern business. I also don't know anything about the current CEO. As for Walmart being all that great...well where do I begin? My cousin worked in an office of Walmart for over 10 years, doing computer work. After all that time he didn't make any more than I did with just 1 year at Albertson's. Also they did away with his job and forced him to go on the floor and work. He is physically disabled (his spine is severly misformed, as well as his feet and legs) and is unable to stand for any length of time. He also cannot climb a ladder or pick up heavy things, yet they required it of him. Needless to say, he could not perform his duties at work. They cut his hours from full-time to less than 10 a week, forcing him to seek employment elsewhere. I feel they wouldn't fire him because they didn't want to pay unemployment. My sister also worked at Walmart for many years and had many heartaches from the experience until she finally quit. Walmart can keep their prices down because of the shabby way they pay and treat their employees. So who is really all about the money?

I worked at Albertson's for over a year. I was treated wonderfully. My schedule needs were always taken into account, I was always supported by management, I was treated with respect, and I was appreciated. They had good benefits that started at part-time and the pay (after you worked for a certain amount of hours-not that many) made it one of the better employers of the area I lived in (Flagstaff, AZ). They also quickly promoted within. I personally dislike any CEO receiving a large bonus, yet that seems to be common practice in modern business. I also don't know anything about the current CEO. As for Walmart being all that great...well where do I begin? My cousin worked in an office of Walmart for over 10 years, doing computer work. After all that time he didn't make any more than I did with just 1 year at Albertson's. Also they did away with his job and forced him to go on the floor and work. He is physically disabled (his spine is severly misformed, as well as his feet and legs) and is unable to stand for any length of time. He also cannot climb a ladder or pick up heavy things, yet they required it of him. Needless to say, he could not perform his duties at work. They cut his hours from full-time to less than 10 a week, forcing him to seek employment elsewhere. I feel they wouldn't fire him because they didn't want to pay unemployment. My sister also worked at Walmart for many years and had many heartaches from the experience until she finally quit. Walmart can keep their prices down because of the shabby way they pay and treat their employees. So who is really all about the money?

I worked at Albertson's for over a year. I was treated wonderfully. My schedule needs were always taken into account, I was always supported by management, I was treated with respect, and I was appreciated. They had good benefits that started at part-time and the pay (after you worked for a certain amount of hours-not that many) made it one of the better employers of the area I lived in (Flagstaff, AZ). They also quickly promoted within. I personally dislike any CEO receiving a large bonus, yet that seems to be common practice in modern business. I also don't know anything about the current CEO. As for Walmart being all that great...well where do I begin? My cousin worked in an office of Walmart for over 10 years, doing computer work. After all that time he didn't make any more than I did with just 1 year at Albertson's. Also they did away with his job and forced him to go on the floor and work. He is physically disabled (his spine is severly misformed, as well as his feet and legs) and is unable to stand for any length of time. He also cannot climb a ladder or pick up heavy things, yet they required it of him. Needless to say, he could not perform his duties at work. They cut his hours from full-time to less than 10 a week, forcing him to seek employment elsewhere. I feel they wouldn't fire him because they didn't want to pay unemployment. My sister also worked at Walmart for many years and had many heartaches from the experience until she finally quit. Walmart can keep their prices down because of the shabby way they pay and treat their employees. So who is really all about the money?

Of course it is about the money. That is why we are in business. Find that company that isnt about money. Oh yeah, they went out of business. Customer care? I see no problems. They support my job. I take care of them as good as possible. Maybe it is you. You dont like you job? There is a group for that. It is called EVERYONE. Quit. Find another job, you will find the same problems everywhere. mad about the CEO making his fat bonus? Try harder at your job. Maybe you can elevate yourself to that kind of level. Of course you will need a new attitude and you will also need to leave you hanky at home, no crying allowed. You might be surprised on how much you can accomplish when you are not bitching about everything. I like this site. There are valid warnings for fraudulent businesses on here. But there are always crybabies like you to ruin a site with a valid purpose. Every company is the same way, business is business. At least Larry ensures that you still have a job. $9 M bonus is not as extravegant as it sounds. Look at other CEO's, they all make the fat cash. i am sure that he cares what you think.....get a life.

The original poster sounds like a young person who seems to think that companies are in business just so that the employees can make money. I do not work for Albertsons, nor do I own a business. Companies are in business to make money, so YES, it is all about the money! Some companies are better to work for than others. If you hate your job that much then maybe you should go elsewhere or better yet, start your own business and give up profits so that you can make your employees happy as clams. If you can run a bi=usiness so much better, then give them some competition! Your comment about the roses was totally silly. Every place hikes up the price near Valentines day as they are in high demand. call a florist in marh and again in late january and you will see that for yourself. Prices at Wal-Mart are low because of the bargaining power they have. Do you think that Wal-Mart treats all their employees any better than other places? No, they do not, because they, just like every other business is out there to make money, not please their employees! Wal-Mart is bigger than any grocery chain out there so of course they have the power to buy at a lower cost and sell lower. I pity any business you happen to work for because you seem like one of those angry people who expects the world to be handed to them on a silver platter.

What a joke now Employee's are figthing for Health Insurance..(ALL OVER THE NEWS) what a joke! Ol Larry Johnson is bring this Company down, down, down, may not be today or tomorrow. but eventually its coming down. Like someone said above, can you say ENRON. Then i wonder how you loyal brown nosers will feel.. Makes me laugh that their store motto use to be "NO CARD NEEDED" and now they have those stupid cards... Guess good ol Larry figured out another way to screw the consumer.

albertsons does it again!today sept.22,2003 albertsons informed every dept manager in its company that all managers will be cut back to 40 hours!that means being a clerk is only $65.00 difference ,since columbus was a little boy every manager worked 48 hrs six days a week .the over time made being a manager well worth the effort.also new store directors are now will only make 40,000 a year!this company is headed for disaster.ever since larry took over the company only bad things has happened,can you say enron!larry is bleeding this company dry.did i also mention that he has had several dwi's that is why he cant drive to work.he has never worked in a grocery store in his life and now he is running one!is there something wrong with this picture?i have been a loyal supervisor for over 30 yrs but now i could less give a crap!most customers will start seeing the changes that are about to happen, all for the worst.conditions in the stores are going to be horrible just in time for halloween! no joke managers are dropping like dead flys nobody will ever want to manage for chump change, DAMM YOU LARRY JOHNSON I HOPE YOU HAVE NIGHTMARES ABOUT JOE ALBERTSONS HE IS DIGGING HIS WAY OUT OF THE COFIN TO GET YOU MOTHER f"

I am now and have been a part time supervisor,due to a physical disability I have, at Osco for 4 1/2 years now and am very proud of this company. I love my customers and treat them the way I would like to be treated at any store,no matter what the price difference of bananas were. I love my bosses and fellow associatesin a compassionate way, and am always happy to go my job and help people out. As I said, I am disabled so I am only medically available to work up to 15 hours a week but if things were different for me ,I wouldn't mind working 50 hours a week. I have worked for companies and bosses that don't care about their employees but I don't believe Albertson's is one of those.

I want to say that Albertsons is one of the best company's to work for!Guess what people? you get what you pay for!!! The one thing about us is ya we may be higher than persay WAL-MART, but look at the service at walmart! Albertson's people really care about our stores. We CARE about our CUSTOMERS!!! You bet were not cheaper than WAL- MART. but on other grocery stores we are competively priced. I've NEVER seen bananas .79 cents per lb. you get QUALITY at Albertsons! Dont think WAL-MART isnt about money, guess what? The world revolves around money, and your not in business to give stuff away! business have expenses.you cant run a business for free! Albertsons cares about its people, we Are the best paid in the industry! We love our customers! I feel really sorry for G-nowwhere-USA. To those customers reading this THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for the continued loyalty and support I hope you continue to shop with us! No matter what people say ALBERTSONS is a great company and were not going down! We are the #2 grocery chain in the nation! WAL_MART being #1. personally I know what our cost is for product and would personally like to know how they manage to make any profit on their grocery side of the business. Also wal-mart gives discounts only on non-food items and albertson is giving their employees 5% off in our division! Anyways I'm greatful to be an Albertsons TEAM member! It is a great company with great people who for the most part loves our customers!{sorry about the occasional sour apples, but whats comes around, goes around, and boy do I feel sorry and pity those folk! Anyway I felt I should say something and I feel better for doning so. Again THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

As a consumer, I notice prices. I was once a regular customer of Albertsons until the day my prayers were answered and a Super Wal-mart was put up in my town. I understand that the little man has to make a living when it comes to buisness. But I was getting ripped. Big time. My big beef was with the so called discounts at Albertsons. If memory serves me correctly it went like this... Item- bread, 1.19 regular price. Next week its on sale for 1.09. Thats a savings of .10 cents off the regular price! Next week, 1.29. Did I ever recieve a savings? Or was the savings a cover up for a price hike? Because in a few weeks they would have the bread that was regularily priced at 1.29 on sale for 1.19. But wasnt that the regular price a month ago? They do that all over the store. They have only their selves to blame for loosing customers to big buisness. When you spend 220.00 a week for a family of four at Albertsons, isnt it better to spend 170.00 a week at Wal-mart? Not to mention that Wal-marts burger is actually 92%lean. In Albertsons defense I have to say that the meat prices they have on steak and boneless chicken breast are better than Wal-marts. Wal-mart could sell chicken for less. They do at Sams club. Sams Club and Wal-mart are the same company and purchases are meat from the same supplier. But a comment on Albertsons employee practices, Im sure that the person writting this original comment about Albertsons feels that they did a adiquit job and in some instances whent beyond the exspectations of the job requirements. Managers do take advantage of this. It is a shame that they couldnt have been made to feel as if they were important in the buisness. After all, this person was the one responsible for representing the company to the consumers on a daily basis. Employees should feel valued so as to do the best in any circumstance for their company. This ex-employee felt so unapreciated that he sought out this forum to retaliate against the company that didnt value what he/she had to offer them. Keep your employees smiling and the customers will smile reguardless of your bad buisness practices... usually:)

You are a FOOL!! If you hate your job that much then QUIT!! I have seen people like you....all you do is complain....you want "easy" money and when someone demands you work for it you get upset. Talking about store operations,numbers to be achieved or controling expenses is waste on you. You are an FOOL! and will never "get it".

First of all the individual writing this "propanganda" obviously doesn't know all the operating costs with labor, leasing, basically all the bills that come with running a store. I am not a store director, nor a department head and do not receive a bonus based on the profit the store. I have seen all the trouble the store directors have to go through to mantain a adquately run store. The expenses are a huge part the operating costs. This employee has had a bad experience with the company recently and is making this remarks on a emotional overtone. If this employee is this unhappy with his/her job then find another. This is what is bringing our once properous company down and drawing our customers away. Do you honestly think that the consumer does'nt sense or see how unhappy you are? Pretty much what I am saying your negative attitude is being noticed by consumers. you yourself are hurting sales by driving customers away and shopping elsewhere. Why else do you think they started the associated advantage program. For the employees!!! The sales you are giving other stores are affecting your stores sales therefore the labor to you and your coworkers. You should support your stores because it will be shown at store level with increased sales,labor and then you will not think Albertsons is such a bad company. Give it a try, if it does'nt work then leave. Stop bringing the hard working people down with your bad attitude. You are just hurting yourself & your coworkers. I positvely guarantee we will do fine without your negative attitude. P.S. josh rowland deserves the key spot at #884!!!!

i really want to respon to this particular story,but i really want to tell my story..so look for mine from medford or. because it will go in line with what has been said...as for the first rebuttle,they are definatly a higher up who is getting all the bonuses...the ones that do all the actual bustin a5s work ie..customer serv..butcher block...and service deli..where is our incentive when we make a few bucks over min. wage. that new assosiate advantage crap is stupid...an insult really,winco gives you shares in the company..and the prices cannot be beat...cosco gives a discount..walmart too..on every purchase..we get 5% off an order after $200.00 is spent!!! 5% that is generous considering we are ranked the number one store...couldn't they at least give us 20%/ we did spend $200!! in an overpriced store.. and our family lives do not matter...don't come in late..don't work over time..but you had better not say no when we need you there...or your hours go to someone else...nevermind if your kid has a dr.app etc.. I have much more to say Please look up my story from "anyone in medford oregon"what i have to say will knock your socks off!!! P.S. kudos to bad business bureau... it is good to see that someone cares about the little people

I have worked for Albertson's for 3 years at 3 different stores. The first store i worked at was very stressful and tiring but the benefits and the pay were great. I transfered to another store and don't think I could get a better job. Ihad always worked the 8 to 5 jobs. Here I can make my schedule, these people care about me and my family, and I feel really comfortable there. I love their benefits and the people there are great. I plan to stay for awhile.

I have been an employee of albertsons for three yrs now, i like it , the works hard, but for the most part the pay is good, the benefits are great! I went to work for this company, to do a job to the best of my abilities. and to speak frankly, the pay is the best ive found in this town, if you dont like albertsons stores, thats fine, as for me i enjoy working for them, you dont have to shop with them or work for them, thats your choice, thanks for reading my message

1.) I am entitled to voice my opinion whether it be publicly or whatever, its called freedom of speech. 2.)I would hardly say being called a brown noser was an attack against you personally. 3.) I will continue to use any language I choose, again, Its called freedom of speech. 4.) You need to come down yourself righteous high horse and quit telling people HOW they should act. 5.) I quit so now I will continue to say the things I know to be true about this company. 6.) And last but not least: "HEHEHE" To the consumer, I was just in Boise today 3-1-2002 at Wal-Mart and their heads of lettuce are .99 cents a lb, while good ol Albertson' s is trying to rape you by selling theirs for $2.99 each I was so discusted that I just put back what I thought I needed and turned around and walked right out of their store. You just can't tell me that Albertson's pays that much more for lettuce than Wal-Mart, I tell ya that Mr. Johnston is working on this years bonus. Good luck Mr. Johnston and good luck you poor working stiffs your gonna need it when this company goes t**s up.

With regard to my 3rd to last paragraph... I was trying to explain to you how WE AS ASSOCIATES can increase the number of labor dollars available in our store so that we can get more hours.

Your assertion is wrong... I am not a Store Director, nor am I in a bonus position. I am certainly NOT a brown noser.

You can attack me all you want to. You can even continue to use foul language if you desire. However, this is NOT the way Albertson's associates act -- either toward the company that they work for, toward other associates, or to the public.

You may have legitimate complaints. However, I argue that you are placing your arguements incorrectly. A public forum is not the place for it. You should be sending an e-mail to Albertson's with your complaints... valid complaints... not emotional blasts.

I can tell that my assertions have fallen on deaf ears (ears that won't even be honest or brave enough to include his/her name or town of origin).

I had hoped that my explanation of some of the statements made by the original author would open his/her eyes. However, I can see that his/her mind is made up, and that all they want to do is call people names and defame the very employer that feeds his/her family.

[Once again, the thoughts expressed in this rebuttal are the personal thoughts of the author. It has not been reviewed by Albertson's, Inc. prior to this rebuttal being provided on their behalf. Any and all comments, therefore, should not be viewed as that of an official company position, nor is it implied that these opinions are shared by any officer or agent of Albertson's, Inc.]

LOL, I told ya they were all about the money... 3rd to last paragraph, all this person talks about is money money money... he/she is either a store director, or one of the brown nosing department managers, you know the ones that "get that bonus".

Why the hell would I want to shop at a store that doesn't treat me as equal? To raise store sales so your bonus is bigger? Ha get real buddy.. The only person that is going to be hurting by me not shopping there is you+your store sales=your bonus.

So go ahead, tell me and all the other employee's that Ive talked to, that say they shop somewhere else too, how bad we are hurting ourselves. Cause you know what? I think our pocketbooks tell a different story. and about the consumer part, yeah your right everybody price gouges on holidays, so your not alone in that department.. lets just face it, I dont think Albertson's can compete with the lower prices of Costco, WinCo, and even Wal-Mart, I mean come on.... your bananas are 79 cents a lb. when Wal-Marts are 39 cents a lb..

LMFAO!! ha wish I had more time , but its time to return to the s**t hole.. bye.. oh before I go ,, I use to love to shop at Albertson's before they started this price gouging crap!!

Shame on you. As an Albertson's associate, you should not be blasting the Company that you work for in this manner, especially when your comments are "public" (for all the world to see).

I understand the frustration that many associates feel right now. This is the beginning of a new quarter, and every store has to work to get started with a clean slate as far as labor and labor projections go. It is always tough, especially during the first few weeks of a new quarter.

Blasting our new CEO Larry Johnson isn't fair, either. The man has come into the leadership position of a Company that was suffering from a major expansion that it might not have been completely ready for. The additional costs of closing many stores due to federal regulation wasn't necessarily planned for completely. In any event, our stock value had dropped, and earnings weren't as expected.

Since Mr. Johnson's arrival and his resulting actions, some of which were very hard for some as well as being unpopular among some, profits have increased and the stock value has gone up. Our Company is headed toward a major recovery, largely due to his leadership.

I don't know anything about a $9 million bonus. While this statement on the part of the original writer may be correct, it would have had to be approved by the Board of Albertson's... the Board that is ELECTED by each and every stockholder in the Company. If it was their feeling that Mr. Johnson had earned a bonus for his leadership and the actions that he has taken thus far, we need to support it.

Your language leaves a lot to be desired. I would like to think that my fellow associates all have higher standards than that, but maybe I'm naive.

I'm personally sorry if you don't feel that you are appreciated as an associate. We do all have to pull together, be supportive and work as a TEAM if we are to return Albertson's to its rightful place as the Number One Grocery Chain in the United States. We must do this by being second-to-none in customer service and in quality. We don't have to be the lowest priced store in the country... just the best. If we all work together as associates -- as a Team -- we can bring about the change needed to get back the customers, which will bring back the hours.

Negativity doesn't help anything. If a person is so unhappy in the job they have, they should look elsewhere for something that will make them happy. You should be happy in your job at least 70% of the time, or you should go somewhere that will make you happy.

The last comment, written to consumers, is unfair. This is February. Roses don't grow outdoors in most places in February. The COST to Albertson's for roses is higher in the middle of the winter than in the summer. Of course the retail price is going to be higher this time of year, just as it is with fresh fruits and vegetables that have to be grown in special climates or hothouses. I don't know that the margin is that much greater with the higher retail on roses -- but I can guarantee you, and every consumer that reads this, that roses and floral arrangements from your local Albertson's cost less at retail than they did in most floral shops this Valentine's Day!

If we had kept going down the path we were going, and had not taken a pro-active move to cut costs (by streamlining divisions and the corporate office, etc.), we WOULD be heading down the road with K-Mart. However, we won't, because we are going to do whatever it takes to move us ahead. There are a lot of associates out there that feel the same way I do about this.

As one last comment, I would like to say that non-loyal "employees" that shop at stores other than their own are only hurting themselves. If you have 100 associates in your store, and all 100 spend $100 a month for groceries in your store, the store's sales will increase by $10,000. If the labor percentage in your store is 11%, that $10,000 in additional sales will provide an additional $1,100.00 that can be used for labor in YOUR store. If the average rate per hour paid by your store for labor is $10.00, those additional sales will mean an addition of 110 hours of labor for your store, per month. If those same associates spent $500.00 per month, that would mean an additional 550 labor hours per month that your store managers would have for scheduling associates. By shopping at WinCo or Costco (which says to me that you are an associate living on the west coast), you are only hurting yourself -- or cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Albertson's DOES care about its associates, and it cares about the people we serve. It IS NOT "all about the money." However, anyone with any business sense would realize that a business that doesn't make money isn't a business at all.

[The thoughts expressed in this rebuttal are the personal thoughts of the author. It has not been reviewed by Albertson's, Inc. prior to this rebuttal being provided on their behalf. Any and all comments, therefore, should not be viewed as that of an official company position, nor is it implied that these opinions are shared by any officer or agent of Albertson's, Inc.]