Today I am updating my resume, I am searching for jobs, seeing what is out there. This is horrible. I have not been laid off, but I can't walk in to work every day and breath a sigh of relief if my regional manager isn't there unexpectedly? I hate... — read more 

Which stores will see people let go, and yep I'm already looking for another job

http://www.mhpbooks.com/how-to-lay-off-600-booksellers-with-a-delicious-dollop-of-horseshit/ Millions invested making Follett both more efficient and more customer facing was going to result in happier customer spending more. OOPS! POS didn't even... — read more 

Can any Follett employees access the organizational chart on myHR? I wanted to see who were laid off. I'm not sure if it's my computer or if it has been blocked..

Chicago market. It might not feel like it today, but those who were eliminated are the lucky ones!!

Axes flying today? What is the success rate of the 'career assistance' company being offered?

Strange that Follett IT still has the option to telecommute. Don't desperate times call for all hands on deck?

I swear - some of these jokers must know where the bodies are buried. I do not understand how a certain GVP and a certain RM make it through these layoffs - years worth of layoffs - not just this one...slippery dudes.

Follett is barely investing in the business, Capital investment is minimal and its lowest level ever. They are conserving cash so that dividends can be paid. This is basic stuff, you have to invest to compete. You should invest in your employees but... — read more 

Amazon looking to buy the Aurora facility, no warehouse, no shipping from Follett. Then looking at the reviews on yelp. yikes.

Heard that more layoffs are coming and peeps are freaking out...anyone know more??

So as of today, 2/17, are store layoffs coming or have already happened. How soon?

I am looking for any Follett class action suits for release of older employees? Anyone has an idea? #AgeDiscrimination

I see a few bitter posts by those that were let go, and I understand, and empathize. But it certainly isn't the norm. I've seen the days when this was a fine company with values, and leaders. I hope even now, that it can be again. There were once so... — read more 

My time came and I sat there like a person waiting for the final number to come up on the year lottery I have been playing since June. No one ever wants to be laid off but it might as well happen now than another year of killing myself for this... — read more 

I work on eFollett for the business team. Erik fixed in 2 months what Sanjeev could not fix in 2 years. He is the only one in IT that took the problem seriously and got it fixed. For that Follett lets him go? Guess it did not make someone look good.

Cruising home yesterday at 10am after being told my services were no longer needed so I turned on The Loop to de-stress. First song I hear is a favorite from my utes called your time is gonna come by Zeppelin.......Lyin' cheatin' hurtin that's all... — read more 

Kanye West made yet another bold statement on his timeline Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 16). After his revealing streams of consciousness about debt and creativity, the rapper dedicated several hundred characters to education, lowering textbook prices and... — read more 

What's happening with text mgrs?

Believe it or not but heard from a VP that store layoffs are coming and will not be pretty. Be prepared for another repeat of that black November day.

Once the Follett Family stopped listening to the Field the decline started. I know for a fact that people in the field sent many ideas into our bloated home office to off-set our declining market share. But, were ignored by arrogant out-of-touch... — read more 

Don't list last if you feel that invades privacy, but it's confusing to list initials.

Another Pogrom has begun. At 4:36 CST a video was linked to via Follett TV of Ray Griffith giving a brief statement. In it he indicated that while Follett 'made money' this last fiscal year, that earnings fell well below expectations. As part of a... — read more 

I am on the business side and I am extremely disappointed that the FHEG CIO Erik A was eliminated. He was the only one in IT that worked to address our issues over the past year. We are now back to the old IT leadership that was solely focused on... — read more 

"For example, the Tribune said Illinois awarded $1.1 million in tax credits to Follett Corp., a west suburban provider of educational products, despite the company eliminating 122 jobs." Follett just eliminated another 100+ jobs. Who got this tax... — read more 

Shelf awareness reports the following- .http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2690#m31432 How come Follet loses? Perhaps due to the fact its management is staffed with highly paid amateur hour VPs? It didn't have to end this way. Well done... — read more 

Wow. Let's look at all the knowledge recently departed only to keep those with little knowledge of the business and are still trying to get an understanding of it.

Basic business operation processes look to have been neglected in planning for this event. They let go whole segments of people who were the only ones that knew how processes worked. In the end, it looks like more people will be appreciated for what... — read more 

Layoffs being finalized in the field. Look for "official" announcements tomorrow.

Is it the same as last year?