I remember a customer asking me point blank about some merchandise and looking for my opinion or advice on it since I am an "expert". I did not have the guts to tell them that you don't really get an expert when they are paid $9/hour. I tried my best... — read more
Heart
It doesn't pay to give your heart and soul to any company. The company will just stomp on it and crush your spirit. Also, don't work extra hours and bust your ***- it only benefits the company and you end up feeling stupid.
There you go
Read the last paragraph. That's your answer. Since this was published in town it has to be accurate, right? www.ksidradio.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=37&id=230717#.WEHd_tBHaf0
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Outfitters! Don't forget to be thankful today for the job security you all have. And don't forget to tell all your family and friends to go out tomorrow and visit their local Worlds Foremost Outfitter. Regards... — read more
Shareholder meeting package in the mail
PLEASE FILL IT OUT........take the time and fill out the ballot.........I'm assuming a majority of you don't take the time and let the proxy vote go to the recommendations of the board.........now is the time to vote AGAINST the current board and... — read more
Cabela's Layoffs 2017
Do not be concerned, things will play out good this year. But layoffs might be happening in Q1 here in Sidney.
When I do apply for a new job, what do I tell interviewers who ask why I would leave Cabelas? Funny as it may sound, the public admires Cabelas.
What would you tell someone in a job interview if they asked why do you want to leave Cabelas? Let's assume you are not being laid off. Could you tell a white lie and say to the interviewer that due to the BP buy-out your job is being re-classified... — read more
On Cabela's Executive Bonuses
Please go to and find Russell Hubbard who wrote this article - please say thank you to him. He's exposing the shady games the execs are playing with bonuses - hi's contact is here: http://dataomaha.com/staff/russell-hubbard Cabela's didn't meet... — read more
Cabela's executives collected over $1 million in cash bonuses during pivotal 2015
http://www.omaha.com/money/cabela-s-executives-collected-over-million-in-cash-bonuses-during/article_b59d4784-acf1-11e6-8fa9-eb8ab9a7d282.html
Guess with me: Corporate headquarters
What do ya'll think they will do with corporate headquarters once BPS takes over? Looks like a great satellite campus to me!
What happened to our company?
I feel trapped working here. I look around and see others I feel are trapped.
Strategy
The numbers are so bad So much debt. Even afterhearing, "don't worry, guys, we are in a great situation with debt, we are the leaders in the industry". It makes sense that the e-team, the board would all be willing to shuttle things around, hide the... — read more
This is who you are making wealthier now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morris_(businessman)
FRUSTRATING!
In the past all we wanted was that they take their dump or get off the pot. Now all we want is now that they've taken their dump get out of the stall. Let's clean up their mess and get back to doing business.
Move from salary to hourly
Why move jobs from salary to hourly pay? This way Cabela's can cut hours and not jobs? Or force the hand of employees with this move, so the employees part of the move decide to quit and save Cabela's/BP the opportunity to pay a severance package?
What will happen to Cabelas in Canada
Any thoughts on what will happen to the Cabela's headquarters north of our border?
Who's sticking it out?
I'm just curious to know how many people in both Sidney and here in the stores are going to hold out and see what happens in the Spring, or who has already started looking for new jobs?
BP regrets
No wonder there was such a huge focus on the golden parachutes. What business is going to be interested in hiring any the leadership team win this is the interpretation of the results:... — read more
gee, maybe they should use some kind of method for club cards
https://www.reddit.com/r/LateStageCapitalism/comments/59qn6h/found_at_my_walmart_scaring_cashiers_into/
Why would Bass pro keep employees in Sidney? Think hard now.
Would it be out of the kindness of their heart. I'm sure Goldman Sachs accounted for the sale of the Sidney corporate headquarters in order to fund the purchase of Cabela's. I would think bass pro would sell most Sidney real estate. Keeping employees... — read more
Bye bye leads.
Hello coaches. Thoughts on this?
Q3 Earnings Call
Well, that was a rough earnings call. I guess we don't care about GM% anymore, but love how TM can spin everything like it's a success and part of the plan. Guess they're just throwing in the towel for the next 4.5 months. If I was a vendor I'd be... — read more
Summit sale
Managers are explaining that the summit sale has nothing to do with getting rid our inventory. It's a "way to show our gratitude to our outfitters". Yea, guess we all have stupid written across our forehead. We will see what type of gratitude they... — read more
Setting Precedence
Wells Fargo's John Stumpf Out As CEO Immediately, And Getting No Severance Pay! Basically he lied, misled, mismanaged, or in other words he didn't perform his responsibilities as the CEO. Interesting, taking responsibility for your actions. Way to go... — read more
TD Ameritrade ceo says what bass pro won't
http://www.omaha.com/money/no-staffing-changes-in-omaha-as-td-ameritrade-buys-rival/article_9ece21ce-99f3-11e6-8eb8-6782febbe896.html TD Ameritrade and Omaha appear to have come out winners in the derby to consolidate the online brokerage industry... — read more
At this point, all the changes they are making I assume are to align with the merger?
They are allowing summit pricing on Cabelas brand stuff from beginning of November to end of December. Trying to clear out merchandise to make way for newer branded items?
Tractors?
How many millions of $$ was wasted on the tractors?
Meaningless words
"We don't want to spend money on technology". Instead you promoted your buddies. " Tractors are a great idea". Every outfitter except the exec team thought the opposite. "We'll fill that new building and expand". How about seeing some expansion... — read more
Vision 2020
I've been seeing signs posted all over and have read emails and and listened to rah rah speeches regarding tomorrows Vision 2020 announcement......Let me try to get my head around this......Isn't this the same vision that ran the company into the... — read more
Sick Out?
From the Director level and below, why not stage a corporate HQ wide sick out. Use the corporate wide messaging service to engage in setting the day of the sick out. But, it will take the majority of the rank and file employees to do this to make it... — read more
We're screwed
“I want to assure you that Bass Pro Shops understands and respects both the importance of our culture and our deep Nebraska roots.” Translation: Money is money, so we're gonna tell you whatever we need to in order to prevent you from being distracted... — read more
House of Cards
The whole thing was a house of cards....I was asked in 2008/2009 to look as what would happen with a BPS/CAB merger. You had Castner funding Nienhueser and G-- to run for the City Council, massive land deals that had were written off, Executive's... — read more
Flashback
It has almost been a year since KULR broke the story that BP purchased Cab. They should be proud of themselves for telling the truth and so few people believed it
What is the plan with Canada Operations? We have been told NOTHING. Can you share the word from down in the US?
What is the plan with Canada Operations? We have been told NOTHING. Can you share the word from down in the US? Bobbi the VP came and made it sound all ok, just want to make sure... We only received the same email the US got which had nothing about... — read more
I'm going to put this right here, because I don't know my options...
When I worked for Corporate a few years ago, I was given stock every year as part of hitting our performance goals. And every year when I signed it, it automatically put me into a non-compete agreement for 18 months as well as the fine print that... — read more
Confused, scared and tired of the drama.
Dread the thought of going to work tomorrow. I work at corporate in Sidney. Nobody is happy. So much whispering and wondering. We all know long term employment is not a reality. I am not sure where to go from here. Where do I start? Born and raised... — read more
I'm just going to leave this right here:
http://catherinescareercorner.com/2015/05/07/cope-with-job-loss-12-ways-infographic/ Outfitters please don't wait, prepare now. Always remember what is happening is not a reflection of your capabilities. You have achieved great things and you will... — read more