What happens when full time clock in people get hours cut to under 32 ? Do we lose benefits because we are not “ technically “ getting full time hours ??

Let us take labor away from the stores. You know, the whole reason we’re in business. Meanwhile, GVPs watch Netflix and take naps. Genius. So much winning.

Some stores are ignoring the payroll budget or lack thereof and scheduling team members. Wish it was that easy at other locations. We were cut so badly only 1 person is working the week of Thanksgiving and they are hourly. We're going to be on the... — read more 

I pray there are no more. I pray my job search ends with me leaving this mess.

The hours for November were understood but December & January hours- it's like they want to have a disastrous rush on purpose. Maybe they don't have the funds? I'm going to ask my campus contact to see if they've heard anything. Good luck

Someone sure is on a power trip!

Leadership - 0 Culture - 0 Communication - 0 Transparency - 0 People First - 0 Trust worthy - 0 Full of sh!t - 10000000000000000000000000000

Just read on Linked-In that TL will be speaking on an upcoming panel at the University Club. It mentions that he "recently led the divestiture of the three Follett Business entities (FHEG, FSS, and B&T), along with Follett Corp". Having been a 30+... — read more 

They are making it harder and harder to do business with no employees. Push for email captures (nope, not doing it), push for survey's (not doing that any more after the complaints). Do you want to know what our survey responses have been like?... — read more 

Well, October is almost over. Did y’all get your raises like you were promised? Were they everything you ever dreamed of and more?

Is it over for Follett Woodridge?

All I can say is someone dropped the ball. Technical difficulties! Come on. We really know how TH and JH feel about the field. They could care less. When is the recording going to be available?

Many of us on this board were harmed by follett. We were harmed financially, professionally and emotionally. Here's my question to you; if TL and his band of perpetrators were to sincerely apologize and acknowledge the harm they had done, would that... — read more 

Racial / ethnic discrimination is happening at the higher levels and no one is paying attention. How disgusting.

I’m surprised this isn’t being discussed. I suppose everyone is used to everything failing.

One he-l of a culture you got going on here. Is this what it is going to be like? You promised communication...you promised one team...you promised people first...you promised systems...you promised transparency...you promised you would listen... — read more 

How are things going at your store for rush?

Thoughts on the temp agency performance 🤔

"Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer care." Leadership First

With our technology failing during rush, IT unable to fix it and the wonderful help we get from our “pros,” I’m about to call it quits. I’ve reached out to the “pros” only to get told I need to find the solution myself. Why do we have professionals... — read more 

Over 30 home office employees laid off. Sales down, expenses way up because of all the new hires. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

I seriously hope Follett is considering the crushing inflation that is impacting our salaries. I have talked with numerous employees that are struggling to pay bills and it’s not likely that the upcoming college graduates are going to accept low pay... — read more 

This is ludicrous. Me and only one other person in the store during rush. Too funny! There needs to be four others in the store with me. And that is barely enough to cover the needs. You are setting us up to fail!

Is it true that Follett Woodridge is closing?

Is now the time to seriously discuss and push to organize unionizing our stores? It’s well past time that store teams had a seat at the table. We’re overworked, underpaid, and overlooked at every turn, sadly this status won’t change without... — read more 

When do you think we'll get our next Communique? I thought it was supposed to be every month so we'd have a clue what was going on. This is just like what happened with JH-they let us know what's going on for a while and then just get lazy. Maybe... — read more 

Was expecting to see my vacation payout on my last check. However, to my surprise, those hours were not paid. Any clue as to why this would happen?

Communication is still not at the level that it needs to be. Seems like the new company is going with the flow of the old company executives. We are still being directed with the same bad policy and mindsets that buried the company. It's a sad day... — read more 

Very bad moves have become the norm here. I'm not impressed at all. All recent leadership moves are destructive. I don’t remember the last time leadership made a good move. Do they even care about Follett's future? Or do they just have short-term... — read more 

I’m no longer with Follett but seeing post of RM’s getting laid off? Hopefully not some good ones!

Glad to see JH get “promoted” to new business only. Her lack of leadership or even personal connection made her a horrible manager. Maybe the company will actually thrive without her in the way. Now it’s time to take the JH minion GVPs out of their... — read more 

I have heard that stores are expected (or being asked) to increase sales by 10% and to come up with ideas of how to do that. Anyone have suggestions? I can't imagine textbooks, it is a difficulty to sell them at all, nevermind a 10% increase.

When will a new round of layoffs happen at Follett? What's your prediction?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2018/10/31/why-arent-wages-keeping-up-its-not-the-economy-its-management/?sh=2a2d19c1397e If this company should survive, it needs to pay enough to retain employees

I was recently offered a new position in a state where ma------a has not been legalized. I am coming from a state where it is. The offer letter states I may be dr-g tested. As an internal hire will I be tested?

*google- the layoffs at CVS-Coremark. Because of the timing I would think it was begun while our new leaders were still in charge. *think of your salary. At 800 dollars a week that is 20 dollars an hour. The brand new employee at Subway, gas station... — read more 

So now that the majority of Follett has been turned over to other investors, what exactly does Follett do? Is there anything going on at Woodridge or is it now just a vacant building with millions of books in the warehouse that are worthless? I was... — read more 

I think we can all agree that brushing up our resumes is a good idea. What are some Follett-specific task, talents, or skills we can list? What do our store systems like coursetracks, mms, and corepos qualify as (other than trash)? Funny or serious... — read more 

I understand the need for deadlines, but we get absolutely pummeled with them. I don’t have high hopes, but I wish to see changes regarding excessive due dates. How can we possibly meet all of those without adequate amounts of staff?