I think if anybody deserves to be kicked out it's that person or persons. The choice of people who were laid off is shocking in how wrong it is. Some excellent people are gone, people who've been here for decades and who have invaluable experience... — read more 

The whole week?

Boise-based Albertsons confirmed to BoiseDev that it is laying off corporate employees around the country. Albertsons employees said the job cuts started yesterday. Online posts by employees indicate jobs in Boise, and at corporate hubs in... — read more 

So, every minute of this week we are learning more and more that more and more colleagues are being laid off. So far I have not seen ANY formal message from management on this. Not a peep. No 'town hall' to at least tell us a bit more and what the... — read more 

For some of us, it might be a relief, but for most, it's a hard blow. Times are tough, and it’s not easy to find something else. We all are worried because of the financial obligations and the high cost of living. I hope for all of us to land on our... — read more 

Does anybody know for sure how the rest of the week is going to look?

Good luck to all of us.

ETA mid January.

A federal judge blocked Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos., finding the takeover would lessen competition for US grocery shoppers, in a ruling that marks a likely death knell for the deal. In a decision filed Tuesday, US... — read more 

Was going through albertsons interview process. Got an email from recruiters that roles have been paused. can anyone shed some more light on this?

Fortunately, the judge allowed for another filing. I just wish these guys would finally prepare the case properly. It shouldn’t be that difficult to prove that a merger is a disaster for everyone involved (but companies’ leadership, obviously)... — read more 

C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS WITH BACKING FROM SOFTBANK IS IN TALKS TO BUY GROCERY STORES THAT KROGER CO. AND ALBERTSONS COS. ARE SELLING TO WIN REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR THEIR $25 BILLION MERGER VIA BLOOMBERG

Albertsons is keeping it extremely low-key and quiet, but they're slowly laying off corporate employees.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/12/us-supermarket-merger-kroger-albertsons

https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/ceos-defend-kroger-albertsons-merger-6092402/

Washington state AG Bob Ferguson filed a suit to stop the absurd Albertsons $4B special dividend in the Kroger merger. https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-files-lawsuit-block-albertsons-paying-4-billion-shareholders-merger On... — read more 

This is a fact. The best thing to do now is to be prepared and have a plan ready for when it happens. The good thing is that stores can't close overnight, so even if you're not a full-timer and you won't get severance, you can look forward to a... — read more 

I would have left even if the merger wasn't announced because this company is literally squeezing people. It has become impossible to meet all the expectations imposed on employees. The announcement only helped me decide whether to leave as... — read more 

https://www.independent.com/2022/10/14/central-coast-unions-react-to-kroger-albertsons-24b-merger/

I'm not sure what to think. I'm trying to decide if I should leave right now on my own terms or if I should risk it and wait until things settle down to see how this plays out. I know how mergers work. There are always cuts involved on every level so... — read more 

Quarterly financial reports are usually a good indicator of what might be coming down the line for us. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst.

People keep mentioning more cuts coming our way, but there's no time frame attached to it. Does anybody know when this could be?

It’s not that I lived a life of luxury with the money earned working as a delivery worker at Albertsons, but that job meant a lot to me and I was ruined by the news that I was no longer needed. Replacing us with gig and contract workers only shows... — read more 

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/01/13/randalls-closing-5-houston-area-stores/ Currently the only article I can find on it, can't even find the PR. Also trying to see if there are any other closings outside of Houston. Also, wasn't... — read more 

The Albertsons website doesn't handle the password sequence correctly. What this means is when I pass a certain sequence of characters, the site will let me access any ones personal information. And since the programming is sloppy, it doesn't trip... — read more 

Well looks like Albertsons will be laying off soon. The company will transition to auto selection in the distribution centers in California. F--- these guys. Gave 20 years of my life to these a--holes. It’s all about $$$$ not the people. Don’t... — read more 

...I wake up, sleepily make my way to the bathroom, turn the shower on and literally spin right round to vomit in the toilet. I hurl while the shower water is warming and then I’m hit with gut crushing dry heaves as the bathroom fills with steam... — read more 

Does anybody know if we will be opening on Christmas Day in California? Also, are all the managers working full shifts on that day (if we are open)

During the many years that I've been given only 15 hrs a week and been passed over promotions because the boss decided to make his daughter's boyfriend a Head Clerk, I've saved up money and made a product that I feel has market value. I also managed... — read more 

Albertsons doesn't care for their former Safeway employees! It's so sad! There is a planned huge layoff coming up after or before the Holidays! That's why they hired new security guards who stand in front of the doors when you walk into the front... — read more 

So my co worker who worked for the IT department of Albertsons was laid off after working there for over 20 years! They decided to replace their loyal employees for cheaper labor located in the Philipines...smh... meanwhile our computer systems are... — read more 

Anybody has any ideas how will the failed merger between Albertsons and Rite Aid affect everybody? I'm personally hoping for the best, as we know there would have been layoffs on both sides had the acquisition gone through, but now I'm fearing the... — read more 

Here we go. More store closures have been announced, this time it's two Seattle stores. A Safeway store in Greenwood and an Albertsons on Aurora Avenue North will close its doors for good on June 16. Pretty sure we can expect more similar... — read more 

Albertsons just announced layoffs at its Phoenix location. I guess nobody is resistant to the current situation in retail and grocery store sector. According to WARN, 76 people will lose their jobs. Hopefully this is not just a preview of more to... — read more 

I wrote a phone app that communicates with Albertsons computers. That's no big deal. What is a big deal is that part of the http headers from the development servers is showing up on the regular sites http headers. What this means is that my PC can... — read more 

Update A lot going on in Texas, Safeway store directors, office staff, ops continue to disappear. Turnover is worse now and we thought it couldn't get worse. Albertsons banner stores have significantly more labor than the Tom Thumb and market street... — read more