Quitting Whole Foods Market: How to Resign Through Innerview and Workday

Whole Foods is not quite the same company it was before Amazon bought it in 2017 for $13.7 billion, and it is changing again right now. Corporate employees are being absorbed into Amazon by December 2026, with new job titles, salaries, and benefits. Corporate workers are losing their store discount by 2027. Store employees, for the moment, are keeping theirs. But the benefits erosion that team members have complained about for years (“they keep removing benefit after benefit”) means the Whole Foods you are leaving today looks different from the one you joined.

Whether those changes are part of why you are quitting or not, here is how to resign through Whole Foods’ actual systems, step by step.

Step 1: Download Your Records From Innerview and Workday

Before you talk to your manager, get your records while you have full access.

Innerview (innerview.wholefoods.com) is the single entry point for most Whole Foods team member tools. Log in with your [name]@wholefoods.com credentials (the same login as Workday). The Innerview app is available on iOS and Android.

From Innerview, access:

• Your discount card information (confirm it is active, note any household member cards)
• Schedule and shift history
• News and policy updates (useful if you want to reference any recent benefits changes)

Workday is where your pay stubs, W-2s, benefits enrollment, and personal information live. From Workday:

1. Go to Pay > Pay Stubs and download your last 6 pay statements.
2. Go to Pay > My Tax Documents > View/Print for your most recent W-2.
3. Go to Benefits and screenshot your current enrollment (health, dental, vision, 401(k) contribution rate).
4. Go to Personal Information and confirm your mailing address is correct.

Both Innerview and Workday access are tied to your employment. Once your separation is processed, access gets cut. The Innerview app in particular has a reputation for bugs (team members report 0-hour schedules, disappearing discount cards, and random freezes), so do not rely on it working perfectly during your final days. Get what you need early.

If you get locked out, use password.wholefoods.com to reset your password (MFA required). Full portal details at Whole Foods login portals.

Step 2: Tell Your Team Leader

Walk up to your Team Leader (TL) or Store Team Leader (STL) and tell them in person. Whole Foods does not have a self-service resignation button on Innerview or Workday. Your TL processes the separation.

Give written notice with your last day. An email to your TL works, or a handwritten note. Two weeks is the standard. Whole Foods is at-will.

Ask what separation code they plan to enter. “Voluntary resignation with notice” is what you want for rehire purposes.

If you are a corporate employee being transitioned to Amazon, your situation is different. Check with your manager about whether you are resigning from Whole Foods or being transitioned. The distinction affects your benefits, your severance eligibility if applicable, and your Amazon employment status. Corporate employees received new Amazon job offers in November 2025 with new titles and salaries. If you are declining the Amazon offer, that is a separate conversation from a standard store-level resignation.

Step 3: Understand What Happens to Your Discount

The Whole Foods employee discount is the most powerful grocery discount in the country when fully stacked.

Your base discount is 20% off all Whole Foods purchases. Through the Healthy Discount Incentive Program, that can increase to 25% or 30% based on meeting health criteria. The discount stacks with in-store sales and Amazon Prime deals, making the effective savings on some items 40% or more.

One additional household member gets their own discount card. Both are full-time and part-time eligible from day one.

All of this ends on your last day. Your discount card in the Innerview app is deactivated, and your household member’s card stops working at the same time.

If you have been maximizing the stacking (20-30% employee discount + sale price + Prime member deals), losing this benefit is a real financial hit on your grocery bill. Plan a larger shop before your last day if it makes sense.

Corporate employees: Your store discount is being phased out by December 2026 or 2027 as part of the Amazon transition. If you are leaving before that date, you lose it on your separation date, not the transition date. Store employees are not affected by this change.

More at Whole Foods employee discounts.

Step 4: Handle Your PTO

Whole Foods’ PTO system has a feature that most retailers do not offer: an annual PTO-to-cash conversion. If you have been converting PTO to cash each year, your remaining balance may be lower than you expect. Check it on Workday under Time Off.

The standard PTO package: 5 floating holidays (Whole Foods has no fixed paid holidays) plus 15 days of PTO covering all time off. PTO increases with tenure. Stores close on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Full-time at Whole Foods means 30+ hours per week for benefits eligibility.

PTO payout on resignation depends on your state:

• Mandatory payout states (California, Colorado, Illinois, and others): Whole Foods must include your accrued, unused PTO in your final check.
• Other states: Company policy applies. Proper notice helps your case.

The floating holidays may or may not be paid out depending on your state and how they are classified (some states treat floating holidays differently from standard PTO). Check with your TL or HR.

Full details at Whole Foods PTO policies.

Step 5: Benefits Wind-Down

Health insurance: Ends the last day of the month you quit. COBRA notice arrives by mail. Whole Foods offers health benefits at 30+ hours per week, which is more accessible than most retailers.

401(k): Your vested balance stays in the plan. Whole Foods’ 401(k) match details are in your benefits enrollment on Workday. See what happens to your 401k when you quit.

Amazon benefits transition (corporate only): If you are a corporate employee and were offered the Amazon transition package (Amazon Extras with 3,000+ deals, 10% off Amazon.com with a $100/year cap), declining the offer and resigning means you do not receive those Amazon benefits. They are contingent on accepting the transition.

For former employee questions, email wfm.alumnitms@wholefoods.com. This is the HR case system for former team members.

Full breakdown at Whole Foods benefits after termination.

Step 6: Final Paycheck

Whole Foods pays biweekly. Your final check arrives on the next regular payday. Direct deposit continues.

State-by-state timing at Whole Foods final paycheck laws.

Rehire Eligibility

• Resigned with notice: Eligible to reapply at any Whole Foods location.
• Resigned without notice: Waiting period, typically 30 to 90 days.
• Terminated for cause: Varies by severity.

Whole Foods has grown from 467 stores in 2017 to 535+ today and continues expanding. Rehire opportunities are available, especially in newer markets. Your separation code is visible company-wide.

Before Your Last Shift

1. Download pay stubs and W-2 from Workday.
2. Screenshot benefits enrollment.
3. Update mailing address on Workday.
4. Do a big grocery shop with your 20-30% discount.
5. Return name badge and any store-issued items.
6. Save alumni HR email: wfm.alumnitms@wholefoods.com.
7. Save customer care number: 1-844-936-8255. Full HR details at Whole Foods HR contact guide.
8. If you participated in the PTO-to-cash conversion, verify your remaining balance so your final payout expectation is accurate.

Whole Foods is mid-transition under Amazon. What that means for store employees long-term is unclear, but what is clear right now is that the discount is still the best in grocery, the Innerview app is still buggy, and your records still need to be downloaded before you lose access. Handle those three things and the rest is a conversation with your TL.

For more Whole Foods employee resources, visit the Whole Foods employee hub.