Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

 

[Shane/#]

Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

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Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

Coles is SCUMBAGS so what did the CEO get as a bonus and upper management heaps I bet as far as a meal for Christmas break up we wouldn't that be tax deductible for scumbag Coles lowlife grubs

 

[Brody]

Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

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Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

I feel embarrassed for Coles that has treated store people so shamelessly. It beggars belief that they can treat hard working people with such disregard to the ones, who made it possible for them to have such a huge figure of profit, and also then to have such a pitiful display of
acknowledging the worth of every person that works there. SHAME ON YOU COLES

 

[Gersman]

Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

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Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

 

[Jest]

Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

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Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

coles being miserable and woolworths being anti semetic with labels.. neither will be visited by me until they change their tune.

 

[AlanQ]

If they think the weekly pay isn't sufficient, there's always other employers that they could consider. I worked for a church and charitable establishment, that 'encouraged' staff to have an amount deducted from weekly pay and 'donate' to the cause. Not end of year xmas bonus/gifts, just a receipt at the end of the fin year to claim the 'donation' on tax returns.

 

[AlanQ]

coles being miserable and woolworths being anti semetic with labels.. neither will be visited by me until they change their tune.

what do you mean anti-semitic? What they sell legs of ham? This is the stupidity of social media, people can just make claims that just have absolutely no foundation.

 

[Trudylee]

Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

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Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

When One looks at Who owns rhese Multinational Supermarkets Coles Woollies they will see the Three Richest Companies in the World that own everything else as well are Blackrock Vanguard Statestreet they are Satanic Pedo Networks for the Khasarian Aschenazi Mafia, head is The Grey Pope in the Vatican he control the 13 richest Bloodline Families in the World

 

[AlanQ]

When One looks at Who owns rhese Multinational Supermarkets Coles Woollies they will see the Three Richest Companies in the World that own everything else as well are Blackrock Vanguard Statestreet they are Satanic Pedo Networks for the Khasarian Aschenazi Mafia, head is The Grey Pope in the Vatican he control the 13 richest Bloodline Families in the World

Time for your medication. Coles & Woolworths are NOT multinational owned, THEY ARE BOTH AUSTRALIAN OWNED & ASX LISTED.

 

[Noraya]

I much prefer the German/Austrian way: you are entitled to 13 or 14 wages per year (wages are paid monthly), an extra wage for holiday in summer and nother for Christmas. It s up to you what you do with it!
My company here used to throw nice xmas parties and we received little gifts, but it has since been sold. We get merchandise (usually pretty useless), but we are to wear a uniform shirt (with the companies logo) which we have to pay for. Is a cheap material, very hot in summer, so we are smelly after an hour or so, and it s way too expensive (for us! I suppose it s cheap for the company buying in bulk). yes, money goes to the rich to make them richer!

 

[PLK]

Coles has enjoyed a banner year, raking in a whopping $1.1 billion in profits.

But according to some employees, the retail giant's Christmas gift shows they aren't sharing the wealth.

Recently, Coles decided to ‘reward’ its staff with a red Coles-branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points (equivalent to $5), which has sparked outrage among SDC members, customers and employees alike.

'What a joke. Shows how much they really care about their staff. What a slap in the face,' member @Janice McKay said.

While member @Logical7 added: 'Lift your game, Coles. You have made more than enough profit for this year. It wouldn't hurt you to reward those who have made it possible getting you there, and also the customers.'

You can read more comments here.

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Coles faces backlash for their $5 Christmas gift to employees. Image source: Shutterstock (left), Reddit (right).

Meanwhile, one worker claimed this gift is even more ‘useless’ than it first appears.

The announcement also came amidst rising reports of verbal abuse towards staff, $25 million in unpaid wages, and increased surveillance due to a surge in shoplifting incidents.

Despite these challenges, the company's yearly earnings seem to have remained unaffected.

The employee further revealed that the $5 reward is not as generous as it seems, as the 5 mythanks points cannot be redeemed until the employee accumulates a total of 10 mythanks points.

'So mythanks is like a promotion,' they said.

This revelation has led to criticism that the gift is more of an incentive to work harder rather than a reward for the hard work already done.

‘So if you do something good, it’s like a mythanks,’ they added.

Meanwhile, Coles' response to the backlash has been to defend its Christmas gift.

'We offer increased team member discounts in-store and online during December and January,' a spokesperson explained.

'We also offer our team increased discounts on exclusive liquor brands and increased Flybuys points as we head into the holiday season. Each of our stores also has a Christmas gathering, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team.'

'Our store team members have also been offered a small additional gift of the water bottle, and mythanks points to show our appreciation for their work.'

However, critics have pointed out that in-store discounts, branded merchandise, and mythanks and/or Flybuys points cost the corporation virtually nothing.

In fact, these 'gifts' actually require staff to spend their hard-earned money at Coles.

The Coles water bottle also serves as free advertising, as anyone using it in public would be promoting the brand.

Key Takeaways

• Coles supermarket is facing backlash from employees over a branded water bottle and 5 mythanks points given as a Christmas gift.
• An anonymous worker revealed that staff cannot redeem the mythanks points until they accumulate up to $10, implying the need to earn more points to cash out the initial gift.
• Coles defended the gift in a statement, highlighting other benefits for the staff, such as increased team member discounts, exclusive liquor brand discounts, and additional Flybuys points.
• Critics argue that the chosen gifts effectively force the staff to spend money at Coles, thus benefiting the corporation more than its employees.

What are your thoughts on this issue, dear members? Have you experienced similar situations in your workplace? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.

Coles are getting very stingy to their team members. It seems to get worse every year. I have a family member that has worked for Coles and they say that the working conditions and pay are getting worse as well. As for the Terrible Christmas gifts as well as the lousy Christmas parties that is the just like Coles.

 

[bschulze]

what do you mean anti-semitic? What they sell legs of ham? This is the stupidity of social media, people can just make claims that just have absolutely no foundation.

the people that say this about coles being anti semitic must think about the amount of children netanyau has ordered his paid killers to murder

 

[Rosie]

Gee I don’t know but it seems that everyone whinges way too much these days. Where are all the happy people.