Topics regarding layoffs at Lowe's Cos.

Topics regarding layoffs at Lowe's Cos.

Why do we need 30k employees?

Unless this is the only time Lowe's can attract good employees and is jumping at the opportunity, considering that everybody already knows our reputation when it comes to treating employees by now and is avoiding us in normal... — read more 

What exactly does an SSA do or should be doing?

What exactly does an SSA do or should be be doing? Ours sits in the old HR office and tells nearly everyone “that’s not my job” when they ask her something. The only people she seems to help are those women who are her friends. Anyone else she is... — read more 

India Service Dept

Lowe's moved service call centers to India after removing them from the NC home office. How is lowes taking care of their customers regarding service if india is on a FULL NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN? The whole "essential business" thing to them really... — read more 

$150 -$300 bonus

Paid out 3/31 also added 2 weeks emergency leave for those few that can get approval

Stop telling people to quit

What many don't realize that say "you can quit" is, we all don't live in metro areas. Where I am, most everyone I know drives 20 - 45 minutes average to work. This is not just lowe's people, everyone I know and even my customers. We joke that if... — read more 

Wanna bet this is what happens here?

Bed Bath & Beyond has closed its stores but still requires all of the employees to show up for work. To closed stores. For what, I'm not sure. How much do you wanna bet Marvin will do the same thing if heavens forbid some of our stores are... — read more 

14 Days

It must be taken consecutively. Really! We don't even know how the school is going to roll this out.

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Is Lowe's Open During the Quarantine

Are planning to be open during the restrictions on movement and to only essential businesses. I do not work here, I am just a customer. Good luck Lowe's - my #1 hardware store, good people...

Skeleton Crew Curbside Service

Why are we not doing this? It would be an extremely simple plan to put into action. Corporate are really messed up in the head. They are paying alot In payroll to stay open during a health crisis. All they care about is their numbers ect. The problem... — read more 

Lowes the virus spreader

We are all playing a continuous game of Russian Roulette. Lowes is probably one of the main contributors of the spread of this virus. Letting in the multitudes by the masses to spread it further and further. To bad the regular everyday employee has... — read more 

Further Proof...

That Lowes does not care about our safety. I heard a very pregnant associate tell another associate that Sedgwick told her she could go in leave but would lose her job if she chose to do so. While we are bombarded with people, Lowe’s is doing... — read more 

Some PSE Regions Suspending Calls

Region 6 suspended in home calls and it looks like Region 3 is rumored to have a meeting at 1300est with all PSEs. Whos next!? Do they cancel all PSE???

We are requesting customers to be smart

No one is making 'loyal customers' bad or anything of the sort. Lowe's employees are just requesting customers to visit stores only for ESSENTIAL products. Please postpone all other projects, the same way doctors/hospitals are asking people to... — read more 

Approved for emergency leave- the what?

If you get approved for the 2 week emergency leave, then what. This virus is getting worse each day! At the end of the 2 weeks can you file for FMLA? Would you have to take unpaid leave?

Lowes stupidity and exploitation

I work in a state that has shut everything down except for non life sustaining businesses and in a county that has a mandatory stay at home order from the governor. Today our ASM told our pro department to call up contractors and tell them to come in... — read more 

Greed

This whole pandemic has not only revealed how greed can affect the decisions of corporations, but how society in general can be self-serving and careless. Hoarding toilet paper and food, ignoring social distancing, bringing your kids with you to shop... — read more 

Customers NOT Buying Essentials

Paint is not essential! Flooring is not essential! Cabinets are not essential! Home Decor is not essential! Lawnmowers are not essential Mulch is not essential! We are Risking our Safety so these ignorant people can browse & buy NON... — read more 

Erie pa.

Went in my local Lowe's store today and they had nothing in place for this crisis . No sanatser for carts. No method in place to keep people apart. People buying stuff that is considered luxury items not life essential items.

Hey Marvin!

How about a bonus (equal to 14 days pay) for all of the associates that remain on the job working 12 hour shifts to keep your stores open so they can ring up record sales? Store manager just announced at the store meeting that our store has had... — read more 

NEW VIRUS

The Kronos virus is sweeping stores nation wide.. every time you clock in it makes you want to throw up.... Symptoms should subside when you clock out

What Target is Doing

https://www.mystateline.com/health/coronavirus/target-giving-raises-bonuses-to-employees-during-coronavirus-crisis/

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Read this

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v74j9j/lowes-employees-say-open-during-coronavirus-for-profit?fbclid=IwAR01lQ2z_QxLzvQclXG2eQptgk8VDOUNeEDSJxV5BgCojZ0PpKvnUwiVP20

How far will they follow?

I wonder, what are the chances that they will continue to follow other companies, and give either a temporary hike in pay or give out a thank you bonus. It could happen. Lol.

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Reduced hours

Reduced store hours... you saw it here first

Company has Serious Cash Flow Problem

Marvin is not reducing store hours because there is a cash flow problem, he’s desperate! They’re credit is tapped out and they’re struggling to meet Payroll every 2 weeks. The hope is the federal stimulus package comes soon enough to save the... — read more 

COVID-29 Leave Policy Loophole?

I think despite Lowe's attempting to tell us we're all low to now risk for contacting this disease (what a laugh!) and using a lot of intimidating language, the policy is actually very lax when you steps back a few feet: To use it you can use a... — read more 

Strike While the Iron's Hot

When - and it's clearly only a question of when - the federal government announces a shutdown of non essential businesses, we need to strike en masse. The first full day of national quarantine is when we must act. Strike for PPE (we're helping the... — read more 

Lowes is disgusting

Lowes doesn’t care about its customers. I say this because they clearly don’t care about the employees. A paint sale? Corporate greed. So listen up customers, Lowes doesn’t care about you. They are exposing us employees, exposing customers. There’s... — read more 

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Lowes is not closing

Essential businesses that are not ordered to close include grocery stores, supermarkets, food banks, outdoor farmer markets, schools/childcare centers, gas stations, banks, and hardware stores. Thats from LA - they just closed all businesses... — read more 

A message from my Crystal Balls

take a look at how much cash lowes has on hand, they invested a lot in stock buybacks. take a look at the stock price today. if a company runs out of money they have no choice but to lay off. if your laid off you may not have health... — read more 

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Buisiness as normal

The morning meeting consisted of a manager saying......buisiness as normal. Yes, buisiness as normal come one come all get your 5 bags of mulch for $10 and a case of the corona. What the hell does lowes have that is buisiness essential at this time?... — read more 

Store managers

I am just curious to know what other store managers are doing in this time of trouble. Store manager in Erie hides in an office all day and only comes out when it's his time to leave. I feel our store manager should be on the floor with us... — read more 

Paint Sale

Corona Virus and what does Lowe’s do? Buy one, get one 50% off paint sale! We are busier today that before the corona virus hit. Profits above all else! It’s the Lowe’s way!

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