NMC
Safety
History
WFM
Training
100

The NMC should be completed in the TMs first how many days? 

90

100

WFM has partnered with what third-party company to provide basic food safety training? 

State Food Safety 

100

Name the town, state and year the first WFM store opened? 

1980 in Austin, Texas

100

Name one Core Value

We Sell the Highest Quality Natural and Organic Foods

We satisfy and delight our customers

We promote team member growth and happiness

We practice win-win partnerships with our suppliers

We create profits and prosperity

We Care About our Community and the Environment


100

What training course will a TM learn how we are expected to interact with one another, and what to do if you encounter issues while dealing with others at work? 

Respectful Workplace 

200

What CC session focus on a TM engaging in conversation about customer experience, how we impact our communities, and our Quality Standards. 

Culture Connections 

200

What compliance training does a TM learn about keeping TMs and customers safe, reduce theft in your store and protect our brand? 

Theft Prevention 

200

Name one of the two cofounders? 

John Mackey

Renee Lawson Hardy 

200

What two plastic items did WFM ban from our stores?

bags 2008 and straws 2019

200

What site/app does a TM complete their OLP training? 

Inkling 

300

What CC session focuses on how a TM can search and apply for open positions? 

Career Connections 

300

What does ILA stand for?

Ingredient Labeling and Accuracy 

300

The original WFM opened with how many TMs?

19

300

What does CDLO stand for?

Career Development Leading Others 

300

What does FPK stand for?

Foundational Product Knowledge 

400

Who can lead a NMC training, name three? 

Team Trainer

Training Specialist 

Store Trainer

If no trainer, ATL or TL 


400

How long does a TM wash/scrub their hands with soap?

15-20 seconds 

400

Before the inception of Whole Foods Market, what was the stores original name?

SaferWay

400

What program offers tuition-free education to eligible TMs as they grow their skills and advance their careers?

Guild 

ELL

High School Completion

Technology Fundamentals Certificate

Retail Management Fundamentals Certificate

Spanish learning 



400

Name two training courses that have the word hazard in the title?

Hazard Communications 

Hazardous Waste Management 

500

Name one training component a TM learns in the first four shifts of their NMC orientation?  

Core Values, Our Purpose, and Welcome Tour 

Explore the Store 

Shadowing a TM 

Culture and Core Values eLearning 

Policy Basics eLearning 

New Member Operational Learning Pathway 

Reading About Amazon & Benefits 

Compliance eLearning Courses 

Reading About Our Foundations & Career Growth 

Begin Team-Specific Operational Learning Pathway 


500

Name the new - ninth top food allergen? 

Sesame




500

Name one of the two owners of Clarksville Natural Grocery?

Craig Weller 

Mark Skiles 

500

What program connects team members who desire personal and career development through a mentorship? 

Cultivate 

500

What training does a TM get certified in that promotes and preserve our unique culture as we continue to grow? 

Culture Champion