Two can play this game. Hourly Management unite. We can negotiate for better pay and benefits. They would be lost if we all walked at once.... Contracts would drop like flies.
How do I justify continuing to do these without compensation?
I've got two job prospects in line. I'm so sad to even be considering this. I care about my team, my campus, and my students. I come to work and greeted by some wonderful people. I'm on a few committees that don't even pertain to the bookstore... — read more
Prediction- at least brief, positive reviews will show up on Glassdoor.com in the next couple of days praising follett for nothing in particular
The last two reviews read like they are honest reviews. If you read them, you'll recognize them as true. follett spends its money on creating fake reviews to counter the real reviews. At two will pop up to counter the negative reviews in the next... — read more
Even while the company fails, there is time to celebrate and party
Management wined and dined other managers and prospective clients at the Stanford v Colorado game on Saturday. It was a lovely, fully catered affair that included tickets to the game, food, wine, beer. One assumes it includes air fare, ground... — read more
Outsourcing and job loss at F. Follett.
there are 2 camps of in house IT resources that will still be payrolled at Follett as far as I can tell. 1... SS hired them (like your newish store systems director that Displaced ..not Replaced...TM, who was a hero for the stores. .... or ...2... — read more
Just like Follett
A University of California IT employee whose job is being outsourced to India recently wrote Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for help. Feinstein's office sent back a letter addressing manufacturing job losses, not IT, and offered the worker no... — read more
Hourly change
Does anyone know when the hourly changes come, so we have to work overtime? Or can we say thanks guys but my availability too has changed to where I'm only available for up to 40 hours a week and am no longer able to work weekends. Sorry but if your... — read more
Excellent article. Every individual should make their own assessment and decision.
https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/7-companies-you-should-never-work-for/
No matter what you say
It does not matter what kind of positive message you put on this board, there will always be some negative person speak evil. Just watch, they cannot resist the urge
Voice Survey
The accuracy of some info on this site is good. Last week someone posted info about the Voice Survey. This week official notification on the quad.
Stores in florida
Be safe fellow team members in Florida, I hope everyone stays save.
Appreciation
You know what has disappeared? Appreciation. When was the last time someone above you said a sincere thank you? I used to hear positive comments all the time. Not any more. Now it's one way communication...and yes...it only flows down hill. This only... — read more
My two cents
It looks like admins are removing posts again and my ip was blocked again. It’s pain to go through proxies and this is not cool. They will block you if you name names (including initials) and they will delete all posts you made (they axed all I wrote... — read more
It's not going to change
Sorry people...until its driven by upper management, change won't last- good change, anyway. Surveys are a good thing but what is being done? Are you honestly telling me that anyone up there ACTUALLY cares about us? Don't make me laugh. Want... — read more
Follett lazy bums
Almost 100% of the time when someone has an idea of any sort that's directed toward coming together and making a stand, some negative person calls it stupid and dumb. I think it's because that same person has no ideas of there own so by nature any... — read more
Lost my job in 2014 when Follett took over my store...
does anyone know if Follett's sales have been down? And if so, does my old college get LESS money then they originally thought they'd get if they leased to Follett? Or does Follett guarantee a college whom they take over a certain hard and fast... — read more
Need to vent to a sympathetic ear....
I really have to get something off my chest, but I fear retribution. So I am going to tell my story with as little details as possible but hopefully to the full affect of how I feel screwed over. I had an opportunity at my store to make a deal with... — read more
Congregate on 2 at 2pm on 9/29
I'm asking for 20-30 people to join me on the 2nd floor tomorrow (9/29) at 2pm. We don't have to say anything to one another. Our presence alone should speak for itself. I know some of you may think its a dumb idea but I think it'll at least give us... — read more
Not that bad of a job
Not sure why everyone here is b--ching about their job. If anything it's pretty easy. As a CM I have direct access to enrollment. With those numbers down and the higher ups saying that there will be no bonuses, I have put this job on cruise control... — read more
Asking
Anyone deal with corporate lawyers? How good & trustworthy are they?
St. John's university bookstore
I work at the St. John's university bookstore. Why is that there is a husband and wife working at this location? They are extremely close with the store manager, they all used to work together at the Queens College bookstore, and I don't find it fair... — read more
Stay positive former coworkers. There are jobs out there!!!
I worked for the company for 12 years. I found a better paying job, it was by far the best choice, and there are better paying jobs. I truly regret giving all those years for a company that doesn't not value their empolyees. The RM did not even try... — read more
Baker & Taylor
Baker & Taylor folks are so full of sh-- in everything they say its comical. What makes it worse is that everyone in upper management is eating it up.
Voice Survey
The word on the streets is that another voice survey is coming soon. Seems pointless to me since we still havent gotten the results ofbthe first one. Oh wait thats right the results are coming soon. Lol
Tichenor Textbooks is going out of business.
Tichenor Textbooks is closing the doors by mid November. Any thoughts?
"Requiem for the American Dream" 10 principles of oligarchy. Www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics
Hate to tell you...you have more then just this company to worry about. It is time to become informed citizens and start taking action. There are little things that you can do daily that will up increase your standard of living. Please read this... — read more
Other companies treat employees terribly, too
Wells Fargo's executive team thinks we're stupid. 1500 low level employees were fired due to the latest financial scandal. Thing is, low level employees aren't paid bonuses for this kind of performance. Executives are paid big bonuses when they get... — read more
Layoffs in September?
Please post what you know.
Follett is bad for your health
After years of nonsense considering calling it quits. I can't stand it much longer and neither can my stress level or health. I literally dread coming into work - sh--ty outlook but true. I have tried unsuccessfully to promulgate change but it's a... — read more
Rude parents
Anyone else tired of employees who don't want to work, but stomp their feet & call MrHeat if they don't get their way? Or students who don't like the policies, rental, can't use someone else's account, bring their parent in & you have to be polite... — read more
Seems like all the finance people are leaving...
Wondering if we should consider that writing on the wall?
Temps will be let go
Temps at home office will be terminated on Sept 28 with their last day being Sept 30.