I requested off on Black Friday, but it got denied. So what is the penalty for Black Friday? If I call in does it count as regular? I won’t be in the country so that is why I requested off.
MST
Hey corporate you're wrong again....stop worrying about what we are doing in the stores and worry about what you are doing. Wrong tool pod planograms figured out the week they are.. wtf are you corporate managers doing...oh yeah nothing.
Three more leaving
Three more associates are leaving my department in the coming weeks. That leaves me and the do nothing, know nothing supervisor. I can hardly wait.
NFL Advertising.
We were supposed to “ own Sundays” with our NFL marketing strategy. I saw a bunch of compelling HD commercials and only one Lowe’s where I couldn’t figure out what they were advertising. The one thing that stood out to me in the ad was the generic... — read more
Late October Changes
There was a LOT of talk a few weeks ago about ASMs being let go, RTM changes. Etc. Today is October 28, it's late October. What's the news?
It 8s difficult t9 hear customers tell us we are worse than HD.,
A few of us still care so much,.
You Really Want To Improve Associate Morale!?
The situation in our market is unbelievable. The job openings for the stores are triple what they used to be. We simply can’t get people to apply to jobs. Retailers all around us pay at least $2/hour more for entry level cashiers with no experience... — read more
Marvin’s Vision For Lowe’s
We are now a year and a half into Marvin’s term as president & CEO of Lowe’s. The direction and destination is now clear. The customers are experiencing it, the remaining employees are feeling it. And thus far, the feedback is not positive... — read more
I would have been better for everyone if they have just been honest with us
Everybody knows it already, why don’t they just come out and say it. They want a lesser workforce that consist of part timers and minimum pay employees. If they have been up front about this,it would have given the employees time to switch into a job... — read more
Manager training meeting?
This can't be good!
Forced Survey
Anyone else forced to take the AOS VOLUNTARY SURVEY.
Everyone knows. Employees and customers alike.
Everyone knows Lowes is falling, and fast. Employee morale is at 0, and service to customers is invisible. Customers see it, employees see it. Even Store level management knows and will admit it to a degree. But corporate simply refuses, and instead... — read more
Enough is Enough
Over 20 years with lowes it's disgusting to watch all the b—s— .Good people leaving c-ap coming in,regular customers complaining.New people doing nothing but hiding in the johns on cell phones asm's friends.Do are investors go to stores and talk... — read more
CSA’s Terminated Over Leadership Comments
People have been terminated for not agreeing with the new corporate leadership, and making comments about them. Better watch what you say in the store and online.
PSE leads
Anybody got a fake number the just rings with no answer?
New name tags
My name is Stephen not Steven or Steve, just saying. So why do I have a name tag that says Steve?
How many jobs could be saved with eliminating only one executive salary?
Believe me, I’m over the fact that we're faced with constant insecurity and that we’re working for a lousy pay. Also I'm no expert on how to run a company, but when a business model comes don to rewarding the ones that don’t bring any actual value to... — read more
Pro Sales - PBM gone!
Relationships no longer good, or working your client base. Everyone is a target and no more lying you called all 35 accounts. Yippee
MSM and MSS leadership training
Any other markets having a leadership training class the first week of NOvemebr? I know region 3 DMSM are in Atlanta this week for 2 day meetings. Yes. Leadership training has been confirmed as in I received an email today.
When are store closings usually announced?
Is it individual or do they usually clean house all et once?
3rd party reset company
How was your experience with the 3rd party reset team hired to redo the signs? Ours was not so good; they left the place a mess, broke things (brand new displays), took things out of stock without asking (tools and saw blades), stole from employee... — read more
Lowes S---s
I left lowes in 2015 at an ohio location I was asked associate for lumber but I was tired of closing the department by my self constantly because we only had 4 people and we were not hiring until spring and those they did hire only stayed for a few... — read more
Keep ready
I was laid off from Lowe's in July 2019. After 16 plus years of working for them. I really figured it was coming but hoping I would stay on long enough to retire in a few months. That didn't happen. It doesn't matter what this person heard or what... — read more
Change
Too much change is not a good thing. Ask the climate - Michael Scott (The Office)
Try To Keep Blocking Me On This Site
There’s no freedom of speech on this site! Lowe’s controls & deletes posts they don’t like! I will keep sharing the truth!
NC Trip?
Has anyone heard of SM going to NC in a couple of weeks? Ours is scheduled to go... Big changes coming? Why would they get called all the way up there if there wasn’t??? Damn, this place is awful
take away take away take away
lets get clear here Marvin and company only wanna demoralize every single lowes employee on the planet by taking taking away anything and everything to satisfy the agenda. Lets be clear here they would not give any employee air if they were in a jug... — read more
PSE is next
Exterior sales will all be type 2 or legacy installs next year Everything will go to details and managed through IMS just like flooring Lowes is looking for national companies to manage for them See Costco model with IME
If DIstrict SM Is Gone Then Eliminate Regional To
The Regional Sales Managers should be let go as well. Their position is totally worthless!!! If Marvin wants to cut, then start cutting the FAT at the Regional and District level. Highly overpaid do-nothing positions. The STORES need help on... — read more
These cuts have been officially announced.
My store manager openly said, RTM is done. The position will be eliminated by end of 4th quarter if not sooner. The PSE Manager, and the person in charge of installers are to be combined. So one is gone, then PSE program to be "restructured", or... — read more
Was there really an announcement of DSM elimination in November?
Just announced that Dssm and DSM will be eliminated in early November. One position will be open with the responsibility of managing installed sales and service in the district. Bumped this from one of the other threads where it was posted by... — read more
Here's Reality, and it ain't pretty
Sorry, but this is reality. Not just Lowe's where people are losing jobs, not by far. Here's a sample of closures, job losses, and the like from only the past few weeks or so. Merck SLashes 500 Jobs, J&J lays off... — read more
KRONOS SCHEDULING
Anyone know why my schedule in KRONOS is all screwed up. I've been working just weekends for over 5 years. Now my schedule is anything but weekends. What is going on?
Mileage end of quarter
Anyone else notice second quarter in a row mileage is down until tomorrow...hmm something is really fishy about this??? Delay payments until November now so they can bolster q3 earnings. Marvin and co are grimy, spineless godless individuals who lack... — read more
Any new changes coming?
Just wondering if anyone has heard of changes coming to the stores? Are any more positions going away or being changed or are they closing more stores like they did before? Just seems weird how quiet it’s been it was change after change last... — read more
New Name Tags - No Position Listed
Wonder why the new name tags don't have your position anymore? Just plain white with your name.
cost of living
Dear Marvin, You lived in the Plano, Frisco, The Colony Texas area. You know how expense it is to live in the area. Please consider the cost of living and raise the wages. No should be not able to live on their salary or wage and HAVE to work... — read more
MST MANAGEMENT
ALL KINDS OF PAYROLL BUT ZERO VALUE.