Its worth it as one of the asms let go after 28 years everyone needs to know that no one should feel safe there. I wore many hats in that time frame. Dept. mgr. zone mgr. area ops mgr. did a seven year stint at the corporate office before they... — read more 

Think about this for a minute.WHY? Why STAY at LOWES? Because in the long run were seeing NOW, doesn't matter to thhs company!I heard alot associates are now gonna boycott Lowes and advise customers what Lowes has done. Good luck! LOWES IS A JJOKE!

If you guys want a union now is the time. All it takes is a majority vote...course they will close your store down after it happens so does anybody win. I lost the fight. Time for all you all to take up the banner. No one else will. I can tell you... — read more 

Anyone who doesn't see a problem with using ASMs or dept. managers for coverage and tasks a CSA can handle(like downstocking) need to reevaluate their opinion. Consider some specalist positions; I could be working on a $30,000 project but I have to... — read more 

Are we dealing with corporate level refugees from Bob Nardelli's Home Depot? This quite similar to hoe the Depot changed after Bernie and Arthur retired. Bring in a person who knows only numbers and not how to work with and motivate employees to help... — read more 

Alex Posted This: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2axJb_WgAATQsi.jpg:large We are all aware of how quickly the retail industry is changing. Advances in technology and the competitive landscape continue to transform how customers are shopping and their... — read more 

Now the Department Managers get to hang around for a year at the same rate of pay...but as soon as the year is out...and Lowes has USED them for the transition... which is to switch over to part time help....The Ax will fall on them as well.

I've seen post of managers who opt to stay having to take a 4 question survey then HR feeds it into a computer and the computer "program" is deciding who will be keeping their job?computer programs are written by a man or woman.is it random?from the... — read more 

Lowe's didn't lay off their workers to create more face time with customers, that's a bunch of Bill! Lowe's invested for knows how much money in a new system called Sterling that was a major failure. They are slowly taking away all full time... — read more 

This s---s for all involved in this at the stores I deal with. Most of the ASMs and associates at those stores have been very friendly to deal with. It s---s this happens but of course I am sure this will help upper mgmt bonuses for coming up with... — read more 

While they preach community, caring and valued employees, it's all lip service... these announced layoffs are a direct result of Robert Niblocks poor management, team and failed decisions time after time. Employees are numbers to a bean counting CEO... — read more 

I'm a vendor. And we were told this was happening awhile ago. Sorry to all my comrades. Its too bad to have a career and be toyed with, like they are doing. Its unfortunate also that a lot of big box retailers are following this business model. All... — read more 

Here is the source: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Z54l2UkAEv_5D.jpg Email: Today Lowe's introduced a new store staffing model designed to re-allocate our people resources to strengthen our focus on delivering a truly exceptional — and differentiated... — read more 

I am a news reporter in Charlotte NC with Time Warner Cable News & I'm working on a Lowes layoff story today. Would anyone be willing to call me and tell me what they know and what they're hearing at their stores? I understand the announcement will... — read more 

Do all folks who need to know know?

Does anyone know or heard rumors if employees in the contact centers are getting let go? It was not done today and I haven't heard anything there today either.

Florida store had 2 asm's go. The horrible evil ones who give you dirty looks, Kept her job. If you're not friendly with an asm, no promotion. If you are and lazy, the world is yours. I was offered a manager position at a flooring company, I'm taking... — read more 

I worked in retail about since I was 18, I made it to the top ASM, DM,PRO, and I have taken every dept I worked in into success, that's about 6 dept's , I hate to brag... Lowe's closes about 30 store's per year on average, it really s---s because... — read more 

Lowes issues are upper management. Home Depot is cheaper with much better service. Epilepsy drive a little farther to save a dollar. When you buy a door and it's installed like a high schooler did you tend to never buy again. These are very fixable... — read more 

The way this all went down is so unethical. How can you be OK with putting you "leaders" through all of this anxiety? NO loyalty from a company I've been loyal to for 11 years! This is going to cause so much more backstabbing and bad feelings in the... — read more 

I was an HR Manager for 6 years, prior to that an LP Manager; (2 tours of duty). I left Lowes in discuss during the Lowes of the future restructure that turned to an Epic Fail. OVER and OVER Lowes attempts to build a business model that consumers... — read more 

Thank you to those that have a heart and were willing to share this information. It played out like a memorized script. The only variation being the total number of ASM's and service/support roles. Large volume stores were allotted an extra ASM and 2... — read more 

68 million dollar store. 1 admin asm, 1 overflow overnight asm,1 installed sales asm, and 5 zone asm.

The customers run the damn show and they know it. They know if they raise their voice they can get whatever they want. LOWES has created a monster by letting the same customers get away with whatever they want. We return used sh--, stuff that was... — read more 

The FF DM is one of 5 positions all DM's can apply for. Front End Support Manager Back End Support Manager Two Service Managers One Sales Manager That's just what I pulled from reading info on here. Not sure if there's any accommodations for higher... — read more 

Just was able to confirm from the Ohio are that two ASMs got let go at one store that I know and one from my store. I'm just beside myself, these managers are probably the best in their respective stores. It's wrong and now I wait to see my fate. May... — read more 

The Wall Street loves stuff like this, uncertainty and turmoil

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/821501524778090496

It's a rhetorical question. Thoughts?

This is the face of your America now! Corporate riches are more important than people keeping jobs and making a decent living. They turned over the decisions to a computer? b---s---... Someone still has to interpret those decisions and someone made a... — read more 

All DM tittles will be eliminated, except : Install sales, LP, and PSA. Ope specialist will become Csa5 and that is a transition position that has been created only for the re-structure. Valid for 1 year only to allow to locate or apply to a... — read more 

This thread is for Spouses, Friends and Family members who follow the layoffs. Ask, answer and discuss...

My husband is a DM and was just told two ASMs out of five were let go from his store. He will attend the DM meeting in thirty minutes. Good thoughts and prayers go out to the Lowes community.

One ASM let go. Just so happens to be the one that has devoted the last 27 yrs of her life to this company. DM are having thier meeting at 2:30. This place is sh--!

one asm let go so far will know more later, dm's have meeting at 2:30 today

My husband has worked at Lowes for 30 years. He has worked every position, including audit. After Lowes "revamped " audit, he became an ASM. For 30 years he has devoted himself to the company, busting his a** and was told today he doesn't fit the... — read more 

Does anyone know what's the typical layoff package? Are there any conditions? How long you wait for it to be payed?

This is huge, some of the sites have lost up to 5 ASM's. No one expected layoffs of this proportion. It seems to me they are letting go the ones highest payed, regardless of their performance. I know nothing compares with losing your job, but after... — read more