Enjoy this day to the fullest knowing what comes tomorrow, and then later in December. I'm thankful for my family and friends, including some amazing coworkers. That's also the only Macy's-related thing I have on my list. Hopefully, next year I'll be... — read more 

I just heard someone suggest that working in retail today entails being nothing but overworked and expendable, and wow, did that ring true. That has been my exact sentiment for the past year or so at Macy's. Particularly the extendable part. I am... — read more 

With possible store closures, I’m curious if store teams will be merged with closing locations and there will be more employees and managers in the stores left or if they will close and still trim teams in larger stores as well? I know BFD’s are... — read more 

Your store has not been meeting its sales goals for the past 2 or 3 years. The lease is about to be up on the building of your store and no agreement on a new lease appears capable of being negotiated. There is another Macy's or two within... — read more 

Mine are horrid, packed and totally unorganized….I’m scared to walk in some days. I clean the mess and two weeks later it’s worse than how I left it…so frustrating!

What if Macy’s corporation reopened some of the iconic retailers it took over in the past? I think that this isn’t out of question…. Even if it’s just one location. Can you imagine Marshall Field’s reopening one of its incredible stores again? The... — read more 

amazon is going to layoff 10,000 works.. now this should wake you up from your macys kool aid stand.. amazon is no1 and if they are failing so will macys..

If the people in charge read these, I’d like to ask if any of you have walked inside your stores lately? As a customer, I don’t want to walk through stacks of unpacked boxes when I’m shopping. Your stores are such a cluttered mess that I didn’t even... — read more 

A manager who was nearly fatally stabbed but survived protecting the clerk at the jewelry counter at Macy’s Mall of Georgia near Atlanta was fired, the robber came into the store with a kn--e and hammer and started smashing glass cases, Macy’s... — read more 

Has anybody heard of any changes coming to AST in the new year?

Does anyone know if we get our employee discount on all brands in toys R us? Or if we get an extra 10% back of house on toys tomorrow or is that just clothes?

I’m curious if the rest of the neighborhood stores will get the axe next year? My local store was on that list and it’s always busy and seen to be doing well.

what drives me nuts is that all of these people making all of these horrible decisions have never worked in a store or possibly ever set foot in one. They don’t understand the impact and don’t care. They get paid to answer emails and deliver bad... — read more 

I left Macy's six years ago and have since been working in another industry. I still have (mostly) fond memories of the place and the people I used to work with so I sometimes check this forum and lately all I've been seeing is ISM. Is there any way... — read more 

Anybody have any insight on what the company is trying to accomplish by cramming heavy markdowns in Q4 instead of taking them during Q3 to clear old merchandise for new goods? Floors and Stockrooms are packed at my store. I think what they are doing... — read more 

None of my colleagues are satisfied. However, those who really should see that ISM is a very bad idea, i.e. those at the top, do not see it that way. Maybe they will, but when it's too late?

When they chose to close the Lorain location that managed the entire POS system across all divisions what did they think would happen? Have a great Black Friday with black screens on dead POS machines. Ask yourself this.....do you walk into Nordstrom... — read more 

So I know someone who works at progess place here around Cincinnati. Oh that their job is going to be outsourced. They are cutting the team etc, at least they were given a heads up a few months out. Any one know of other jobs changing or being... — read more 

They are expected to act like the old Visual Managers without the training and the knowledge of them. And less pay and no help. Not to mention that their bosses, the SMMs have a VERY limited knowledge, if any, about Visual and don’t get much... — read more 

What was the experience like in your store yesterday with registers offline? We were told this was a snafu across the country and we only had less than half our registers working on a busy F&F Saturday. Lots of lines and complaints. Doesn't look... — read more 

So how is holiday visual going on in your store, now that there is no visual team? Yeah, yeah I know that technically the Visual Captain is supposed to get help from other support associates, but we all know that no one else is climbing 12 " ladders... — read more 

I hate this whole ISM experiment

Just wondering if my fellow SSMs (formerly known as ovm...mtm/ops/visual) are as stressed as we are at my store. Do your cxms help you with markdowns or merchandising? They don't at my store, which leaves everything to us as usual. Except now we... — read more 

Take a look at the fine print. Looks like employees will only get paid the extra $5 from midnight until the wee hours of the morning, NOT their entire shift. Does anyone remember the first Thanksgiving that Macy's was open? The extra pay was only... — read more 

It's been long enough for the growing pains to be over with. How many of you now feel that this was a huge mistake and how many have gotten used to it and think that it was the right move and that you can see positive outcomes resulting from it? Has... — read more 

How does the store conduct business with a massive pipe organ being played in the middle of the flagship store in Philadelphia. I know how loud the organ at church is so I can’t imagine taking with customers, etc with it being played. (I’m not... — read more 

That's just.... uh ...well ...

I am from Illinois and go to the Chicago area not very often. There are actually a good amount of Macy’s stores in the area from what I’ve seen. What are the best Macy’s stores here? My local store doesn’t is not the best so it would be fun to see... — read more 

Why are some saying that the inventory this time could be a bigger nightmare than ever?

Since this gets asked over and over again, let me respond like this. I stay because I've got great colleagues and flexible hours. I stay because I am a people person and despite some exceptions, most of the customers are okay. I stay because the pay... — read more 

Did anyone see on insite this morning the inventory survey? What are thoughts about the 5.00 an hour incentive to get people to work those days and hours? My store people are really thinking about doing all the days so they don’t have to be on the... — read more 

Why do you stay? This questioned was asked of me by a colleague who is leaving the company. It really made me think, why do I stay? Its not an ideal place to work anymore (post covid) the benefits are not great and the pay is not in line with the... — read more 

We are getting the Theatro devices soon. I have a sensory overload disorder--is this going to be really bad for me??

Who fills out the Functional Planner in your stores? Are hours spent on it, it's such a waste of time and energy. The hours spent could be used toward getting something actually productive done in the store like fittingroom, markdowns, picking the... — read more 

Post below from NVR employee; Macys let go of too many Techs who actually cared and were held accountable. NCR treats their people like cr-p and covers several accounts not just Macys. Macys has a 5 year service contract with NCR and are over 3... — read more 

If you are a sales manager and going to an AST position can they reduce your pay?

I haven't been here long, but I got advice from a colleague not to exhaust myself too much and not to expect much from this place. The worst thing would be to work really hard during the holiday season, and then get cut. It is not my intention to... — read more 

so My former manager who got demoted to a associate and moved out of the dept then was let go in June 2020 turned up at another store to work a seasonal shift only to get the book again in 2021 into 2022... Now the crawled back into another store... — read more 

This Halloween Macys has brought back from the dead all your favorite failed mismanaged lying dirty companies for your shopping pleasure.. here we have Lord N Taylor to serve up warm Macys morning meeting cult garbage .. Next we got sears as you can... — read more