Topics regarding layoffs at Follett

Topics regarding layoffs at Follett

Again.....why would anyone want to work at Follett?

Look at this week's updates. How many directors or VPs are left from 2 years ago? Slowly but surely, they are turning the company into something in recognizable. And now....reduce payroll further? Cutting to the bone now, won't be long till the... — read more 

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| 620 views | | 4 replies (last September 13, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DhYByX6

Retalon redux?

Will the CM team be trying it out for Spring '16? Not sure if the 102-class issue has been resolved.

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| 470 views | | 2 replies (last September 3, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DhjP93M

What is more enjoyable

Stubing your toe on a table or calling the payroll office at Follett?

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| 590 views | | 3 replies (last September 4, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DgWF01o

All eyes on payroll

From the CEO himself a directive has been created indicating declining sales must be addressed with our main controllable investment, Payroll. Stores are being individually examined by the home office with overages presented to regional managers... — read more 

All's quiet on the western front

Guess everyone is busy selling books? Either that or on the phone with support or endlessly receiving the books that were over ordered.

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| 730 views | | 5 replies (last September 10, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D9igRNY

I quit my position as SM almost 3 months ago now.

I haven't been this happy since I first started with Follett, close to 15 years ago. People are saying things about "the transition". Wake up. "The transition" ended years ago, it is over. The problem with Follett is NOT a "transition". I had a job... — read more 

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| 650 views | | 11 replies (last October 5, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D6nEXcf

people makes the company

Follett's strongest years in profitability and customer retention were around 2000-2005. Who was in charge, who made the decisions, who ran the company? Those people are now gone and the current results reflects that. Talk about the market and... — read more 

eBooks...

So what's been shaking over in the digital Academic pro tools and utilities dept? (Or whatever the heck that team are calling themselves these days... I have a few thoughts on what they should really be called but I'll keep them to myself since I'm... — read more 

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| 602 views | | 2 replies (last August 20, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D4kBo7J

Follett's current work culture worse than Amazon.

If you believe the recent article on Amazon work expectations, Follett is even worse. We put in the same crazy hours, get some crappy feedback, but have no clear expectations....other than transform what you do.....what is that? You work on things... — read more 

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| 590 views | | 3 replies (last August 20, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D3byA33

Who actually owns Follett

I'm writing one of the most important letters I've ever written (a mile-long list of negative and positive criticisms AND good suggestions) and I don't want it wasted on a CEO or president who is "on their way out" for one reason or another. So I'm... — read more 

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| 4580 views | | 12 replies (last August 26, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D2xvjqY

Just curious...

Anyone has any updates on how the Central inventory team is doing in CM? Are Rebecca and her team of "super heros" still poised to be the "saviors" of Folllett?

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| 610 views | | 10 replies (last August 31, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D1om45n

Now let's see how long

Chuck B. and his former team of CMAs (or whatever they are called now a days) can last.... It'll be a true modern day miracle if they can last until spring rush 2016!

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| 850 views | | 10 replies (last August 25, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D1nmo3m

A truly darn shame and sad moment....

When they let Mike Tolly go... he was definitely the last of the "big/great" giants who helped shaped the textbook industry into the 21st century... truly one of the well respected individual and fine a gentleman that ever graced Follett. Now all... — read more 

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| 690 views | | 6 replies (last August 21, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D1G14yE

Two or three whiners....statistics say no!

Just wanted to point out to the person(s) who have been suggesting that the site is a mish- mash of posts by a dwindling number of whiners....each post title shows view count. Many people follow/view. Most of us care about our community. Some of us... — read more 

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| 610 views | | 9 replies (last August 29, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CZzojX1

New POS?

It has been many months since the last new POS update. I have heard that millions of dollars has been spent and it is only in a dozen stores running parallel with the old one. My store works very hard to provide profit to the home office to invest... — read more 

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| 430 views | | 6 replies (last August 22, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CW8nJYj

New POS?

It has been many months since the last new POS update. I have heard that millions of dollars has been spent and it is only in a dozen stores running parallel with the old one. My store works very hard to provide profit to the home office to invest... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+CWJvmNW

SM "Retires"

Another long term employee has "retired". New hire from the big three promoted to role after one year. If you have significant experience there is a bulls eye on your back.

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| 430 views | | 4 replies (last August 12, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CWCOCmN

Too many changes to keep up with just initials

So many people have changed in the last 2 years.....so, if you can, be a but more specific when posting with initials. We know who the biggest players are.....SS, DG, RG, MLS, GT, etc. But, a lot of the players have changed, so if possible, please... — read more 

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| 600 views | | 9 replies (last August 17, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CUbECMw

More leaving/left

There is no confidence in this leadership team. They are not the A players but C players who think they are the A team. Two key employees left eFollett last week with many years of experience. Layoffs will continue, as will voluntary departures based... — read more 

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| 500 views | | 7 replies (last August 12, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CTZYE5I

MT

Sad day. Makes absolutely no sense. one of extremely few with a wealth of knowledge.

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| 750 views | | 12 replies (last August 13, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CR5viAc

And so it begins

Neebo stores are already closing. 20+ by Sept.

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| 720 views | | 9 replies (last August 10, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CQn3bNN

Too bad Follett didn't bring over PRISM in the process

It seemed antiquated, but it was one program that did everything. You didn't have to log into 25 different programs in order to do 100 different things. It was so easy. One log in, one password...don't know what you got till it's gone...

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| 570 views | | 4 replies (last August 14, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CPYJzRC

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