Topics regarding layoffs at Bed Bath & Beyond

Topics regarding layoffs at Bed Bath & Beyond

Failing our customers and failing ourselves

As you look inside out, you start to realize that this is the beginning of the end. Not only we are failing our customers, we are failing ourselves. We continue to dig into the same thinking, following the same people, keep doing the same things, and... — read more 

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| 1162 views | | 2 replies (last November 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VSauOU7

Facts speak louder than fiction and rumors...

Just posted at Forbes... "But maybe it’s a new way to look at things, and maybe it allows the company to stake out a different territory in the marketplace, one not so focused on price and selection. It should be said that all of the dire predictions... — read more 

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| 1381 views | | 3 replies (last November 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VPyUUMa

Layoffs after Thanksgiving?

Layoffs will happen after Thanksgiving!! Is this just a wild guess or has somebody in the know actually said something on this?

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| 1230 views | | 9 replies (last November 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VNph6B0

Can we benefit from Sears' bankruptcy?

I'm not trying to make light of Sears bankruptcy because I can imagine how people working there feel right now, but does anybody else think that this can work in our favor? That's one major (semi)competitor off the market, at least partially. Could... — read more 

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| 930 views | | 4 replies (last October 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VGYEHSZ

BBB is going bankrupt...

BBB is going bankrupt... More Large Layoffs coming this week. (Oc 19). They hire this guy to revamp the company and cut costs.. All they did was pay him 16 million to slash jobs and now the customers and staff suffer. Do you think this CEO cares??... — read more 

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| 1610 views | | 6 replies (last October 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VFqx1zF

What’s next

Stock closed at 13.90. It just keeps getting worse. Sales in my region are terrible. Analyzing the lod sheets aren’t going to boost sales. ST needs to own up to his failure and get out.

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| 686 views | | 1 reply (October 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vvr8LUq

Less than a year to last....

With the trend the company is going, they will be following the footsteps just like sears. This is going to be a tuff ending of the 2018 for bbby. I’m pretty sure a lot of store leases are coming up at the end of the year or some at the beginning of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+VuMGrBx

Stocks Are Rising!

All you negative people need to take watch - BBBY stock is way up today!! I have a feeling investors are seeing the great things going on and are looking to BBBY as the place to go for life events! I’m excited in our future even more today. I love... — read more 

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| 1210 views | | 7 replies (last October 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VtZPKKT

Back from the dead

With the news today of Toys R Us and Babies R Us in the process of making a comeback, this is not news BBBY was expecting.

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Post ID: @OP+VsGidTa

Call Adam Sandler and make Click 2 happen.

Another reason why bed bath beyond market went up back then was that they were advertise in pop culture like Click. After that movie was release stock market value increase since it draws traffic into the stores. I don't remember the last time they... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+Vr2yd7H

Spending more money for what

Corporate is quoted on 9/27, they are bringing in two management companies to help cut costs and bring in new merchandise. So what are they doing with the people in corporate who’s jobs it is to cut cost and bring in new merchandise. Nothing. So... — read more 

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| 960 views | | 3 replies (last October 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrK7I5I

We are going the way of TRU and Sears

Looks like we are headed to become the next name on the list of failed retailers. The way this company is being run right now will only lead us into bankruptcy and liquidation. I'm not even sure there is anything left to do with this CEO at top that... — read more 

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| 921 views | | 1 reply (October 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VqwY00U

BBB is rapidly losing value

I know there are a million factors that impact the stock prices, but in this case it's hard not so se the direct link between BBB’s poor performing and the decline of it’s stock. So we are in free fall, without a question. However, I can’t say that... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+VodEK8R

SM Weekends Off

Must be SO nice to be a SM in charge of your own schedule. You can hardly come to work anyway and now set up a new supervisor to take your weekend shift so you can now have weekends off AND not close at all??? Who the hell do u think u are?? PNW... — read more 

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| 1000 views | | 3 replies (last October 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vo33U9r

Part timers running the stores soon

I can’t wait to see when part timers are going to be keyholders and running the stores. If you can get them to show up, that will be a miracle. At least you won’t have to give them lunch breaks so the won’t be smoking joints in their cars like they... — read more 

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| 820 views | | 1 reply (September 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vos2rYy

Why doesn’t everyone see what’s going on?

If you are an employee with benefits you can bet you will be let go for some reason or another. There will be only a handful of full time employees left when the smoke clears. I just amazed how employees are hanging on saying my SM had my back, your... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+VnHOM0h

To the CEO...

Dear Mr CEO....thank you for the email you sent myself and my fellow managers. After this past rocky qtr, this email put my mind at ease. Its great knowing we are headed in the right direction, with you leading the way. I to, believe we will come out... — read more 

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| 910 views | | 1 reply (September 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VnC3lFe

Prepare yourselves accordingly

The company is in a tough spot right now, of which a lot has been brought on by themselves. Yes Amazon, wayfair, walmart etc are eating our lunch, but bbby has not done anything to stop the bleeding besides destroying morale and motivation. Take care... — read more 

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| 960 views | | 4 replies (last September 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vnhuesv

Ghost town

I'm part of one of the biggest, busiest stores yet the last two months have been dead. Just wanting to check and see if this is going on elsewhere? Oh yeah, what happened to the beyond plus push? That's been dead. We barely get beyonds as well.

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Post ID: @OP+VnavDu1

Remodel Insanity

Bbb fired the man in charge of fixtures at the remodels. He was with the company 25 years. One by one they are being let go...who’s next?

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| 1023 views | | 1 reply (September 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vm3CGW1

Stock is down again, get out while you still can.

2nd quarter report is released and this stock dropped 15 percent in the after market. There's no gain in sight you're better off leaving unless this company is bought out by Amazon's and make it there new dropped of and pick up location.

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| 690 views | | 1 reply (September 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VlLoCps

Where are the Store Managers?

Now Area Managers get 4 stores but those stores don’t have Store Managers? That’s the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. Very sad. This company was destroyed by their own people, not Amazon.

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Post ID: @OP+Vl6dLLZ

Closings continue

I know this is coming as no surprise to anybody, but more locations are closing. The latest one is in Niskayuna . The Bed Bath and Beyond in Mohawk Commons in Niskayuna is closing. No final date is public, but the entire store in on sale... — read more 

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| 852 views | | 2 replies (last October 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vkj5DMM

Done done and done

It’s getting worse out there. The customers can’t find anyone to help them. They are pushing the new return policy to the edge. They approach customer service with guns out gloves on just to return their 10 year old toaster. The poor 8.50 an hour... — read more 

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| 860 views | | 1 reply (September 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VkY9imM

Do Secret Shoppers still visit the stores??

I'm a former refugee of #1003, left after the great thinning of the managerial heard of August 2017. Went to my old stomping grounds a few nights ago, walked the track and passed multiple employees who were new to me, but didn't get greeted until I... — read more 

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| 1050 views | | 4 replies (last November 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VhFXkTf

Want out of closings?

Just have a baby!!! We are LOL ahem blessed with a store manager who approves her own off time (is that even ok?)...to make sure she is 100% there for her kid. Ok I get it. But now because of said kid's school u take free license to not close cuz omg... — read more 

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| 810 views | | 3 replies (last September 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VgACQ8h

Going after tenured full timers now

First they laid off managers, put some on PIPS than fired. Now the focus is on getting rid of tenured full timers. I have a very good source. It’s already started in the Midwest. Even if you got away with things in the past, it’s a whole new... — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 5 replies (last September 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VatLCpV

Arizona getting really hot!

Having posted news on the Arizona market in the past, I have more troubling news, the store manager in Flagstaff is now leaving, a very good manager. A certain District individual is now on the hot seat, so to speak, for this continuing exodus... — read more 

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| 870 views | | 3 replies (last October 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+V9GQp5W

Bad Bath & Beyond is toxic

I worked in the corporate office from 2012-2016 and it was just as horrible! It literally felt like highschool where some of the other caddy girls would gossip and tell HR “things I said” or “things they heard me say” (Just like highschool.) The... — read more 

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| 660 views | | 1 reply (September 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+V8qAnTZ

One more store closing, I'm getting worried

Just read that Bed Bath & Beyond in Machesney Park is also closing. This is second such announcement in how many days? Two? How do we know more stores are not on the closing list - including ours - and will be announced in the following several days?... — read more 

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| 1300 views | | 7 replies (last September 19, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+V66ncLP

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