WFM "C" terms

Whole Foods Market loves branded vocabulary, and commonly the names of these things can get confused for one another. Let's go over the most common offenders in the category of alliterations starting with the letter "C"

Event for Team Members to connect with the community by working with a local volunteer or non-profit group.

Key Details:

• Not required

• 4 hour duration

• Lunch provided

• 10% of store population max

• Separate budget provided to not impact your Team's labor

Career Connections

Key Details:

• Not required

• 1 hour video call held quarterly

• Opportunity for any Team Members to network and explore career development opportunities

• Aimed towards new Team Members between 60-90 days

Group activity to welcome new Team Members who have settled into their team and connect them to the store’s culture/community; WFM’s culture, resources, benefits; share their experience and ask questions.

Key Details:

• Required by new Team Members between first 30-105 days

• 1 hour session with Store Trainer

• Best as a group activity

• Best when including a brief Store Leadership or Ambassador introduction

Culture Champion

A program for Team Members who are dedicated to our higher purpose of nourishing people and the planet. Culture Champions are connected to and inspired by the four pillars of the program: Team Member Connection, Community Connection, Green Mission 2.0 and Food.
Key Details:

• Engaged Team Members

• Unlocks access to many WFM programs and perks such as helping make store community decisions, Healthy Retreats, In the Field with Jason Trips, Community Connections selection priority, and swag

• Available to apply 30 days after hire

• Apply on Workday