Is Bunnings a happy place?

[justonething]

I'm a semi regular visitor to bunnings and since Masters have closed, they will be my main source of hardware supply. My closest bunnings is only 5 mins drive from home so there is a disincentive to go further unless I have a lot to get. Like most, I tend to just get there and get what I need and get out. If I'm greeted by the staff, I'd say hello but otherwise I wouldn't care. Recently the age has an article about an ex- bunnings store manager taking bunnings to court. After reading the story, I'm not surprised. Is there a bullying culture in Bunnings? I don't know. What I'm certain of is that office politics is everywhere, even at the company running your local hardware store.

The story here : Bunnings manager allegedly bullied after refusing to terminate team members (http://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace-relations/bunnings-manager-allegedly-bullied-after-refusing-to-terminate-team-members-20161215-gtc3xz.html)

[artful bodger]

Knowing someone who works there as a relatively new employee I would call it anything but a happy place. However there are lots of different stores and some are no doubt great places to work.
I really am horrified by some of the stories I have heard from a particular store.
Makes me relieved to be self employed.

[Dareen]

Sounds like there are a few problems surfacing.

Bunnings' $20 million CEO bails, leaving Wesfarmers without Australia's best retail boss (http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/bunnings-20-million-ceo-bails-leaving-wesfarmers-without-australias-best-retail-boss-20161206-gt5mvi.html)

[orraloon]

I know 5 people that have worked at the green shed. My brother being one. He left due to being taken advantage of and expected to work unpaid. The boss wanted certain tasks completed regardless of end of shift time. Safety was also a big issue. Only one of those 5 people was happy. I guess it depends on the manager you have. There is a general trend these days to exploit workers to levels that can only be described as third world. I am thankfully retired but feel for those still in the workforce with families to support. What happened to the fair go in this country.
Regards
John

[Twisted Tenon]

I was wondering why on some days I got poor responses from staff and other days I would get good ones. Then one day I saw a crew being spoken to by a "crew chief" for want of a better description. The crew chief was positive, cheerful and clearly outlined his expectations for the shift. I got a sense that that crew would have had a good day. If the manager of the store is a dud then the whole store is a dud.

TT

[Ubernoob]

Never mind me.

[woodPixel]

Maybe they do those cringingly fake American style ra-ra sessions. The kind where everyone is artificially hyped into True Believerism and afterwards wear grimaces and a constant sheen of sweat on the brow.... All fervently hoping that their faith isn't questioned by a superior for fear of an Auditing.

Big businesses are becoming more like cults every day.

Knowledge isn't a requirement, only faith and unquestioned adherence to The Bureaucracy.