MT is making it very clear that his only concern are those above the store level. Half the stores close, while the other half stay open with empty shelves? What are we staying open for? Hand sanitizer? Not a single store has any. Aloe gel and rubbing... — read more 

Wow this is the worse company ever! Making your employees come in while the doors are closed! Is that really gonna save this titanic!

Plans to close stores until April 3rd.... Excludes Harmon Stores as they carry essentials.. Excludes buy buy baby stores.. No word on other branded stores. They took a big hit on Twitter thanks to employees reaching out to news... — read more 

If the situation isn’t bad enough for the stores to close down and minimize the spread, why are you not in the office or in the stores working? Seriously, if you really think it’s not that bad, you wouldn’t be working from home. All you’re doing is... — read more 

Since the food industry is refusing the majority of returns due to hoarding and the bacteria that can survive on surfaces, why are we accepting returns right now?

And we still haven’t closed. Only store in town that has no plans to close, and hasn’t modified its hours. We were informed by the health department that someone who has tested positive was shopping at our store THIS WEEK. Entire staff was exposed... — read more 

Shut down like the other big box retailers are doing. Think of your employees and their families and your customers. Two weeks at least until everything settles a bit. You posted your “I care about my employees” video message now back it up with the... — read more 

TLDR; Corporate is not providing sick time to associates that SELF-QUARANTINE during this time. Stores that have closed, are not being paid for the lost time. Corporate does not care if you are sick or believe you are coming down with anything... — read more 

There is not a plan to save any of you guys, you all know that, now they have another reason to do shorter hours, less pay and it just keeps rolling

As A Contractor i worked here for 2 years got laid off at BBY

Evidently no one running Bed Bath & Beyond. With the entire Customer Service and Loss Prevention Field Group let go as part of the recent layoffs, there is no left to make sure customers remain the priority, they find what they are looking for, and... — read more 

Is bbb going to pay sick leave to there part time associates should they get the coronavirus? I would be the right thing to do!

Now here comes the lawsuits. Word on the street, there is a movement to file several lawsuits naming the Company founders and key recently terminated executives for the mishandling of Corporate financials. My understanding is that the Institutional... — read more 

I’m not talking about the portal notes. In the last several weeks we had: A new CMO/ president Layoffs Billion dollar plan Sold off Pmall Announced poor earnings before the qtr ended Announced the sale lease back transaction Seems that... — read more 

Do we think they are going to accelerate store closings after all the layoffs and consolidation of regions?

Never fear they have been talking and guess what folks they will be to help us!! Stay tuned BBB worst nightmare.

Has anyone heard anything about layoffs at store level?

Be frank.

Q&A kinda thread - what's happening next?

She new what was coming and was truly sad for all the employees.

SMs can order, predict ahead with advice from still-in-place DMs...soooooo why in the hell do we need Dist and Reg merchandise mgrs who really just sit in the office, snack all day, do personal business on the clock, and maybe hit the floor if they... — read more 

Get ready folks it’s not over, the game of screwing you over has only begun!! Got this from a VERY reliable source that is in the circle even thou he wants out and will as soon as he can get out.

February 2020- 500 jobs cut, savings $85 Million annual August 2017- 880 jobs cut, savings reported at $17 Million annual In 2017, the corporate cut should have happened leaving more resources in the field. Corporates been bloated for years ... — read more 

Great idea to lay off the people that protect our stores from theft. People that through hard work worked their way to that position and then lay them off. Leaving the stores without a valuable resource to deter theft. Just so you can make your... — read more 

Can I have a nice, relaxing weekend or am I in for more sleepless nights?

I worked in corporate until 2 hours ago. I can tell you nobody in the office is safe. It's a consulting company recommending all lay offs. Has nothing to do with performance. It has to do with the department you work in , the head count and your... — read more 

My old district lost their AP, HR and CS district partners yesterday here in upstate NY.

When will they cut us to avoid paying overtime?

Start with DP and his little SM’s that follow him like a bunch of ducks

OK, so more jobs lost. Bad.

There is a little "ACTIVE" button on the main page of BBB here. If you click it it shows you threads that had RECENT replies. When you click it it takes you here: TheLayoff.com/bed-bath-and-beyond?sort=active

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Has anyone heard about changes in ops....who’s gone or transferred?

There have been approx 200 people laid off yesterday (2/26) starting with VP's and Senior Directors and is continuing today (2/27) with staff. Most if not all IT management is gone. Rumor has it that approx 500 filed staff members are also being... — read more 

I worked in corporate until 2 hours ago. I can tell you nobody in the office is safe. It's a consulting company recommending all lay offs. Has nothing to do with performance. It has to do with the department you work in , the head count and your... — read more 

Any word on severance packages? Work in store and afraid it will affect us eventually...

Recently someone posted layoffs on 2/27...any update or info?

It’s quiet at our store even on the weekends. The majority of customers that come in head straight for the clearance room, and straight back out again. The few that actually circle can be heard talking about how they’ll just wait for the store... — read more