Those kfarts sure are arrogant SOB's. Critical of everything yet do not have a single recommendation or strategy that is their own. The strategy is tear down previous employees, then extend what they were doing.

Rush results, bonus gate and more

Are you living your dream?

Wow, can you people stop complaining already and just get out? I was RIF'd in March, stayed home till June and have been contracting ever since. more more money and great places to work. Follett has got nothing going for them The market is hot!!!!!... — read more 

The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to neither make money nor find much fun in life.

To succeed... You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.

You are not a better employee because of your beliefs, you are a better employee because of your behavior! Work hard, stay true to yourself.

Customers saying it's not user friendly.

If they shorten hours do they take away money if you are sallary employed not hourly

Does it mean anything if after three months of employment you are told you are doing great job ane then receive letter in mail about receiving cobra insurance

If you are looking for a model of how best to feed people some steaming fresh horseshit, you could not possibly do better than this. The secret to good horseshit, you see, is that you want it to taste like horse colon, yes, but with a spicy hint of... — read more 

Does this company believe it will retain US school contracts while sell/move its headquarters outside of the US? That is a ploy to not pay US taxes while receiving most of its revenue from US taxes in some form either directly or indirectly. That... — read more 

Don't go without a fight, especially without severance. Talk to a labor attorney.

Was it wrong for SS to offer one of his directors a two for one deal on headcount? Two US full time positions traded for 4 off-shore consultants full time. One CIO leaves a legacy of offering internships to local university students, another starts a... — read more 

It's time. Think of everyone that this new org has screwed. CB. For chrissakes! who could ever think of a company where CB isn't 1000% valuable. CB, you are special. Your future will not be defined by this messed up Follett experience. You're one of... — read more 

They should think twice about outsourcing everything as as Ayman Al-Zawahri, Al-Queda number 1 man has his sight set on India and other South Asia countries, trusting all data to go through those areas may have associated risks.

A couple of employees last week, two IT employees this week (so far). Expect an acceleration in the next few weeks.

IT directors going to India again to tour the offsite vendors, where our jobs are going. I think we know which IT teams jobs will be the first to go. So disheartening to work for a company that has no regard for their well being. Eliminating employee... — read more 

Southern Connecticut State University is the latest battleground in the textbook turf war. The university has an exclusive contract with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers that gives the campus bookstore sole rights to buy and sell course materials... — read more 

Southern Connecticut State University is the latest battleground in the textbook turf war. The university has an exclusive contract with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers that gives the campus bookstore sole rights to buy and sell course materials... — read more 

Companies should be loyal to workers as well as shareholders. Layoffs, plant closings, and other dramatic events of this nature should be handled with caring and sensitivity and as acts of great moral significance. The use of euphemisms such as... — read more 

I seriously do not understand the motivation behind getting rid of every knowledgable text person at Home Office. Who are these people being replaced by?

Really! You had to let CB go? One of the brightest at Follett.

“Which is why I don’t buy from the bookstore, or sell there for that matter,” He said. “99 percent of books I’ve had for classes are at least twice as expensive at the bookstore than on Amazon, even the cheap English books... — read more 

Even competition from parents! http://hinsdale.suntimes.com/2014/08/22/schools-hinsdale-central-mom-creates-online-textbook-exchange-to-save-money/

Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Because I'm happy Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Because I'm happy Clap along if you feel like... — read more 

Ok folks! Rush is over. So how was it? Anybody feel like it was a success? This is the first rush we've gone through with the new HO people. Did anything change? Is Follett relevant on your campus? Did I miss an uplifting DG message telling me what a... — read more 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234127283/Innovative-Automation-v-Follett-Higher-Education-Group

Court Connecticut District Court Nature of Suit Labor - Other Labor Litigation Cause 29:621 Job Discrimination (Age) Tranquilli v. Follett Higher Ed Filed Jun 19, 2014 Jury demanded by plantiff

Bookstore terminates loyalty point system

The Univ. of Notre Dame later today will announce that shop.und.com, the e-commerce site for the school's athletic department, will now be run by e-commerce provider Fanatics in what is being called a "long-term deal." The new site will go live today... — read more 

They must have been worried that someone might get a small payout because they just raised all the goals.

Chapter 11

Folks, take some advice from an older, experienced former FHEG associate. Yes I realize how major changes In Leadership followed by huge layoffs can create a depressing work place. But face it, Work is just that, WORK. The present leadership may very... — read more 

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-if-abc-news/what-if-we-got-rid-of-textbooks--012823565.html

Doesn't this company believe in promoting from within? How many outsiders can they bring in? Sears, Kmart, Office Max, what failed company will be next? Any of these high paying jobs outsiders have been given been posted for internal candidates to... — read more 

Lock-in, no more. In a letter dated July 17 to all faculty, GW urged professors to stop directing students to cheaper online resources for ordering required textbooks, instead saying that they should only refer students to the campus bookstore. The... — read more 

My manager went through the huddle on Friday. The Follett brand. ML's number one goal is to make Follett a household name. Thought goals were supposed to be S.M.A.R.T.