The test being done currently in 4 different stores has been very successful so far. 9 or 10 department managers per store will be let go, not offered another job but let go. Installed sales will no longer be what it is , yes HR will disappear from... — read more 

I worked for company for 15 plus years and was layoff. was told dept jobs wee being eliminated and that we were being replaced by part time help

When we have so many managers that contribute very little to Lowe's and in my opinion they need to be let go. So much waste, so much dead wood and why do they pay them heavy bonuses and let them spend company money - we all know that store employees... — read more 

Lots of stress on the rest of managers cycle counts mark down reports bay by bay work list from the entire departments you manage like plumbing and electrical being coverage in the department and of course when they call you for near everything... — read more 

At the Waco Texas Store 0129 it has turned into a game for the current store manager Gary Moss. He has his favorite managers that have keys to his office and the other managers are kept out of the office, out of know and planning for the store. He... — read more 

It happened before company wide, 5 years ago they cut one manager from each store mostly sales managers. They have always been top heavy in the upper management positions so it wouldn't surprise me that they would do it again.

I have heard some stores in Oklahoma and Utah reduced the number of DMs by half. One DM running two departments. Is this going to be a new model or just a coincidence?

Heard that Lowe's robots are coming to stores soon, maybe they are gonna be the new service managers. :D

So, store in Wall, NJ turned out to be bad experiment. Hope Lowe's leaders will learn a lesson and finally stop this experiments and pilot programs. Stop fixing what's working fine.

Is this the plan now in light of all federal changes and labor law changes?

No one can say where exactly isc and dmis will end up...demotion or promotion to customer. Listen rvps and higher...you are fake in the nsm...tell us how we can help customers love where they live?, when I promote to customer you or my family... — read more 

I worked for Lowe's for 20 years. Starting out part time working my way up to an assistant manager. It all really started going downhill after former CEO Bob Tillman stepped down, Nick Canter stepping down and you let people like Bob Nibloc and... — read more 

For all of you that do not believe you can go ahead and check with Store #2580 – you’ll learn that that they have eliminated all department mgrs. from their selling platform… No this is not a horrible store closing tactic. This is in fact a test for... — read more 

What is the likelihood of Lowes layoffs in Mooresville in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

Anybody has the list of stores that will be closing in 2015? Mooresville, NC layoffs?

I think they lost edge - Lowe's used to be the best thing around not so much any more though