So much c-ap going on loosening hrs each month and taking away our allowance which we got when they took away our commission!!! And we hear it’s not about the money well guess what Sparky when you make money for the company you need to treat... — read more 

Had a contractor come in and want 25 scoops for roof shoveling for the winter...told him we no longer carry scoops and that our new ceo doesnt feel we need them. He laughed and said this place keeps getting worse and worse... off to depot he went.

Yep!

Way back when I first started, we used to get department bonuses if we performed well. Some of us worked our tails off to get results and the spiffs and commissions were a reward from the Vendors. Then the monthly bonuses went away...a pay cut... — read more 

Interesting article about Lowes Canada struggles. Article is in French but Google translate works well here are some interesting takeaways in English "They have often claimed that Rona pulls Lowe's down, but it's wrong! He swears." "Since the... — read more 

I woulds really like to know one thing that Marvin has done since he arrive that helped employees in any way? Not just him, but the entire leadership? Every single move that was made was to appease the shareholders, and even all of those only... — read more 

Post any information about potential or actual Lowes Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

To damn early and to Damn Loud!

The lawsuit, a PDF of which can be viewed here, accuses Mooresville-based Lowe’s of not compensating its non-exempt hourly managers for work performed while those employees were off the clock. The company has “maintained a policy and practice of... — read more 

The latest indicator of changes coming is the new phone menu! Departments are being consolidated in another effort to cut more customer service staffing. This isn’t a hunch or a rumor. I overheard our Store manager talking to our district manager... — read more 

Not hearing anything about changes lately. Do you think they’re done until after the holidays ? Maybe at the start of the new fiscal year.

Just wondering if anyone has any insight on how the allowance is being handles at the end of FY 2019? We of course have been informed that the allowance is being stripped away despite the in writing promise. But the notice they gave us said it would... — read more 

Menards in my area pays $3/hr extra for working weekends, and has increased their weeks with 11% rebate. Seems to have them at least 50% of the time now. Definitely taking business from us and also after recent CCS insanity employees are... — read more 

Customers are complaining daily! Either no one is manning the department or the person there has no knowledge of the department. Eliminating the Pick Up Desk was a HUGE MISTAKE as customers are now waiting in long lines - instead of getting in &... — read more 

First off I want to say I support the troops and our veterans. However, I feel that every associate that wears a camo vest is one less red vest off the floor. It confuses customers, they aren’t sure who the experts are. Some stores essentially half... — read more 

Apparently last night a customer loaded up a cart with a brand new high end LG washer and dryer, stuck close out signage on them and bought them $300.00 because no one was in appliances.

In spite of all the changes Marvin & Co. has made, and continue to make daily, HD’s stock still more than doubles Lowe’s! He continues to keep terminating Thousands upon Thousands of people, eliminating key roles and systems. All with the promise... — read more 

Curious why on the new Lowes phone menu it says for flooring OR kitchen and bath cabinets press 5. Why both depts. with option 5...🤔?

In my store about half the full timers are having to work 5 days the week of Thanksgiving. Paid for 48 hours, but work 40. normally one holiday plus work four days Everyone effected is so disgusted, and some people not effected. This is so... — read more 

Don’t have any info, and I don’t mean to start any panic, but if they have a plan to eliminate some departments, I think they will want to get it over with by the end of the year. Has there been any rumors of such eliminations to come, or is this... — read more 

Wrote a nice email to the labor board this morning regarding the time frames this company is giving the MST teams to complete tasks. I have been in the progrsm a long time and what they are doing to these employees is unethical and borderline... — read more 

What's up with the 3 hour managers meeting today

We are so understaffed to start with, and now we are being taken to travel to other stores for inventory and now our own store. What ever happened to the outside company that did inventory? Not just inventory, but we are traveling weekly to... — read more 

Any other associates being told by their supervisors to disregard Kronos?

I was a PSI when that program was shut down at the beginning of this year and to think the program was being restructured and then on a conference call told it was being eliminated. Waiting to hear what DSSM got the job or didn’t get the job -... — read more 

And does anyone have any predictions?

Last week we were informed that a third party company will be doing a “few” smaller installs, like chandeliers etc. Well I decided to look into HANDY and they can install all items we install. I think Lowe’s is testing the waters of this company to... — read more 

Curious if anything has been announced yet today about he combining of the DSM/DSSM positions.. It was supposed to happen today, I heard..

I was wondering is our store the only store letting already well paid dept managers and specialist get crazy overtime? we have a LNS staying for about 20 plus hours overtime its annoying especially when part time workers need more hours to survive &... — read more 

Lowes is another example of corporate greed.We have the new CEO spewing lies instead of just coming out and saying he will do anything with no reguard for employees or long term sustainable sucess of this company.All he as well as board members care... — read more 

Lowes has gone through many changes over the last several years under the guise of “growth” and “meeting the needs of our customers”. From eliminating department managers to minimizing the number full time employees and finally implementing a... — read more 

I'm rather new here, I'd just like to know how safe I am for the next few months - to avoid any unnecessary stress.

Pro specialist in our store (3) was in a closed door mtg Fri 11/1/19 told new directive from Corp starting 11/4/19 reguired to sale 20k ea every week and also get one new Comerical app each every week (not try but get ) anyone else have this meeting... — read more 

I was a great worker. Got commended, got told I was doing a fantastic job. Never given any indication that I would be terminated. Smiled in my face asked how my family was doing what we were doing for Halloween etc then pulled me into a room by an... — read more 

Considering how under staffed most of our stores are, I think our customer service is lagging - badly. I know that in my store, associates spend a lot of time in areas that they don’t know. Customers look for expertise and product knowledge and... — read more 

Thoughts?

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