Topics regarding layoffs at Bed Bath & Beyond

Topics regarding layoffs at Bed Bath & Beyond

World Market Sold.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its remaining non-core banner Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity

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| 1950 views | | 3 replies (last December 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18pXaLhA

ASM's

I hear BBB will not be moving forward with the hours we work. By that I mean the 50 hour ASM will not be reduced to 45 next month.

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| 2520 views | | 8 replies (last December 25, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18ooBwVc

This is crazy

My manager pulled me into the office and gave me a lecture about having to go “above and beyond” in my duties. It appears he’s not satisfied with me multitasking while on a register, assisting customers on the floor, filling out BOPIS and whatever... — read more 

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| 2490 views | | 8 replies (last December 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18motl6z

More stressful days

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) today announced a limited-time free Same Day Delivery promotion available to Bed Bath & Beyond® and buybuy BABY® customers. The three-day promotion launches in partnership with Shipt on Monday, December 14, 2020... — read more 

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| 1470 views | | 5 replies (last December 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18mZQzgi

3 more store closures

https://kdvr.com/news/money/bed-bath-beyond-to-close-3-more-colorado-locations/ Three more stores are closing. Employees have at least 2 months to find something to fall back on. We all knew it was coming. Good luck to all those that this refers... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+18lJ3zdq

Holding onto the end of the rope

I see more store closures are happening. I hope those that are affected either find some other employment ASAP or are offered some type of recompense if they decide to stay to the bitter end. Either way I wish all of you luck in the future. And for... — read more 

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| 1570 views | | 4 replies (last December 10, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18kgA9t9

This is the sad reality

The reality is that this company does not appreciate it's associates at all. They are taken for granted and not treated well. There is no support or help left and everyone is stressed and exhausted. The reward for being loyal and hard working is... — read more 

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| 1780 views | | 9 replies (last December 12, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18kvfCix

Reviews

If you go on the BBB website, they removed the review option . Reading the horrible reviews made them remove it. So now you can’t write or read any reviews.

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| 1440 views | | 3 replies (last December 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18kjStce

Full timers

It has been rumored that full time employees will be let go after the holidays. Any truth to this? Will it be all full time associates or will they just trim the numbers in each store? Anyone have inside information not speculation?

My first and last retail job

This company has totally ruined me on any kind of retail work. Recently my dog had an accident as I was getting ready for work. I had to rush him to the vet and it turns out that he required surgery. I called in to tell my SM of the situation and I... — read more 

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| 2090 views | | 8 replies (last December 4, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18e82UPc

Store closing announcement

Just found out today my store is closing. Got a call from my SM today and we will be out of our building by March. I’m sure more to come. Wonder when they will announce it company wide.

Another Senior VP hired.

UNION, N.J., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) has named John Welling as Senior Vice President (SVP), Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Welling will report to Joe Hartsig, Bed... — read more 

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| 1430 views | | 4 replies (last December 2, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18cLYC8i

Closing stores

Those of you in stores closing very soon, when we’re you notified of what was happening to you - transferred, retention pay, unemployment etc?

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| 1730 views | | 3 replies (last December 2, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18aL60ZD

Recent Experiences

I honestly hope the company goes down in flames. Between the extended hours, filling hundreds of CDS & BOPIS. This is unbelievable, 4 of us had to stay an additional 2 hours to finish the work and that was just to pull the items not even pack... — read more 

Problems with BOPIS

The BOPIS information is wrong, inventory is low or not existent. We have pallets of stuff no one wants and the stuff the customers are looking for we don’t have! Add to this frustration new employees who we hired quickly no training, they stand in... — read more 

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| 2100 views | | 6 replies (last December 2, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+186hZSqr

Think again

If you think this company has a prayer - THINK AGAIN. In its recent quarterly findings BBB said it’s held back $50.6 million in rent payments and is in negotiations with landlords. We’ve had lost sales, customer reluctance to return to stores and... — read more 

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| 1730 views | | 6 replies (last November 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+186JIbwc

Manager freaking out

My manager has been freaking out lately over the simplest things. We are short staffed and try as she might she can never find anyone to hire. She keeps complaining that she is overworked and underpaid. Uh, hellooooooooo join the club, missy! I’m... — read more 

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| 1664 views | | 2 replies (last November 25, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+1851ktR6

Full timers

When will full timers know when they are going to be let go?

What were your experiences with customers?

Good day everyone, hope everyone is staying safe. I can no longer remember the reason why I wanted a job at BBB but I have nothing to do with this company anymore. From time to time I reminisce some funny moments with customers, there were some... — read more 

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| 1620 views | | 4 replies (last November 29, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17YUKzcU

Severance Pay

I heard the severance pay got reduced to a maximum of 10 weeks in stores that are closing if your offered it . Anyone else heard anything on this ?

Covid cases

How many of you work in a store with confirmed Covid cases and the SM is doing nothing about it??My ASM lied to all of us that we didn’t work with someone who tested positive...but we found out who that person was and most of the store had worked... — read more 

I can’t be the only one

I’ve been at my store for years and I still enjoy it. Some may find that lame. I’m sure others will call me a s— up, yada yada yada. The thing is, the reason I enjoy it so much is because of my coworkers and dare I say it - the customers. I am a... — read more 

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| 1610 views | | 7 replies (last November 21, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17SaO1l9

Pay Change

A Few more weeks until the ASM’s will be taking a big pay hit when they go from the OT hours to 40 hours.

Confirmed layoffs and store closings are coming!!!

Corporate is pushing to have stores closed and people laid off before holidays. There purpose is to remove fulltimers off the books before they have to match 401K in February. It will save the company millions. Full time employees please use your... — read more 

Still not paying vendors...

BBB still not up to speed on paying vendors $$$ Same with rent, lawsuits. Services, same. Not seeing broken equipment repaired / replaced ? Why ?? BBB apparently has the funds. Making the profits look better to the public / shareholders. — read more 

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| 1560 views | | 5 replies (last November 11, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17PTb0Nc

New hires

Are the new hires from a temp service?

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| 1450 views | | 5 replies (last November 8, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17LqoGCn

FYI Health credits with 2021

Bbb is doing away with the health credits from insurance for 2021 so no more HSA credits to those with a 1500 / 2k deductible Which for 1 person of coverage was about $30 into your via benefits card every 2 weeks

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Covid question

My wife tested positive today for covid. I took the day off to go get tested and got my results back and they are negative. I feel uncomfortable going to work as the doctor said it might be too early for the test and I haven’t had any symptoms. To... — read more 

Additional closures

Im seeing stores not listed as part of the 63 2020 closures announcing they are closing........no one is safe. 👽👽👽👽👽

Five years

Tomorrow will be my fifth anniversary with BBB. Happy anniversary to me! I've made it through five years of backstabbing, horrid managers, toxic work environment, senseless promotions of incompetent a—kissers... By far the worst five years of my... — read more 

Just curious.

I made the decision to leave the company after 13 years in August, and am just curious as to whats happening with the company at the moment. Im reading CTS was sold? New dress code around the corner? More layoffs? Ive reverted from reading alot... — read more 

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