I wanted to get out and walk but still too cold out so i went to 3 different macys and this is what i saw. A: nobody was working in the store and the store looked like a total mess. it reminded me of sears at the end or radio shack. B: one store... — read more
Big News coming this week??
Anyone one know what the BiG news is that is coming this week?? Something about a pilot? Something is going on, there have been some manager closed door meetings this week and conference calls. Anyone with real info please post. Thank You
Why the focus on "Last Act"??? (this is rhetorical)
Is Macy's future in fashion targeting the middle class consumer? Or are we becoming a dump for stuff that won't sell. We are so short staffed and yet we are told to spend countless hours "sizing" Last Act. Really? Under the current circumstances... — read more
Does your manager seem more concerned than usual?
My store manager has been looking pretty worried lately. He is in good mood in spite of everything, but we have already started to speculate is there is something he's not telling us. There are certainly many reasons for concern, but the worrisome... — read more
You are not safe
Seniority doesn’t matter. I was laid off after working there 20 years. I wish more people would realize this. I know of so many who think being here the longest means they're safe when the opposite is true. If your longevity is reflected in your... — read more
They don't care
Let me say this... it does not matter how many new accounts your store gets, how much bronze you get. If your store was classified a "neighborhood" by id–t Genette, look for a new job or get ready to transfer. I worked at a neighborhood store in the... — read more
Stores closing
Anyone seen a list of the next stores closing this year after the first group? My store thinks it’s going to close but haven’t heard anything
1099G Form.
Have anyone get the Form 1099G for Taxes from DEO Unemployment benefits? I was trying to get it Online it doesn't work.
Left Macy’s on bad terms?
I never thought I would do something like that, but that’s exactly what happened. I could no longer control my emotions and left the job on very bad terms. It hasn’t been long and I've already regretted it. I shouldn't have done it that way. I wish... — read more
Do you feel regret?
I don't want to be a Negative Nancy... but I just can't help it. I regret working here. I didn't feel like this at the beginning but as the years passed I think that I wasted my time here. I just want to leave but that wouldn't be a smart thing to do... — read more
macysjobs.com
who ever "updated" this website did a horrible job.. the search query is pure sh– and the whole thing looks like a floating t–d about to be flushed.. but hey its macys ya know
Colleagues with a cheerful spirit
I am happy to have such colleagues. I don’t know where they find the energy to keep a cheerful spirit and a positive attitude in spite of everything, but I really admire them. It takes a lot to maintain serenity and keep smiling under tremendous... — read more
Managers are exhausted?
The sales and support teams are the back bone of the stores, that’s what makes a store run, the managers are there to make sure everyone is doing their job and support as much as possible. However, with so much on the managers, I’m sure they are... — read more
Rehire
Is it easy to get rehired at Macy's? I am thinking of leaving in a month or two to focus on schooling and was wondering if it is hard to get rehired?
New strategy for leadership is being piloted?
I’ve heard a rumor that There is a pilot going on where managers won’t be assigned an area and instead will be divided equally? Rumor has it my DVP is going through this pilot right now. Anyone has any information that can share? — read more
Another One Bites The Dust
Just heard that our DVP lost his job after the new regional came out and did some unannounced Sunday visits a few weeks ago. We’re waiting to hear who the new boss is going to be. He was only here since July during a pandemic year so it seems weird... — read more
Moving on?
When did you leave Macy's and after how long? I have been with Macy's for four years and have grown with this company. Started as a teen and have worked other jobs on the side in addition to Macy's but seem to always keep Macy's. I have offers with... — read more
Packages ?
Do sales associate get packages ? I worked for Macy’s for 3.5 in one store took a year off then worked 4 years in another store. I was offered a package. I thought only managers got packages?
Someone's got to say it
As an associate of 3 years, I've seen a thing or two of what works and is not working. Firstly, JG is trying to turn a profit by shutting stores down... shrinking yourself won't turn a profit. You cannot continue to shrink your store count every year... — read more
Growing criticism?
Is this my case only or do others also feel that too many expectations are placed in front of them? My manager is literally driving me crazy because he always wants better, faster, more, which is not realistic at all. Then I am constantly the... — read more
How many interviews have you been to?
I am desperate because I fail to get to the interview phase in my job search. Some say retail is recovering but I can’t trust their estimates more than what I see for myself. It seems to me that the situation is terrible. A huge number of people... — read more
Executives Equals?
Reaching out to current OVM's , MBA's and CSX's... are you hearing anything about being all equals and that our poditions can change at anytime? For example, an MBA and a CSX be switched positions by a whim from their STORE MANAGER( whatever their... — read more
Macy’s layoffs 2021 Severance thread
Has anyone received their severance pay yet from Macy’s??? I got screwed over and wasn’t paid out my vacation pay. I was told they were only paying what you had available for the month of February (which was nothing). apparently the vacation pay we... — read more
Is there anyone trying to stay here?
Everyone says that they are sick of both Macy’s and the environment here and that they are actively looking for new jobs. I have not heard anyone say that they are trying to keep their job here and that they are trying to find a way to stay here... — read more
Not being able to rest enough during the days off?
I used to be able to enjoy different activities during my free days but now my free days are reduced to a mere recovery from stress, I am so tired that all I can do is sleep. Even so, it is barely enough time for me to regain enough energy to keep on... — read more
How much longer than planned did you stay here?
This is my first job and it was not my plan to stay here for long. Whomever of my older colleagues I talked to, they all told me not to stay in retail for long. However, I stayed here a lot longer than I had planned. Then a pandemic happened, so now... — read more
Raises this year?
We got skipped over last year, but what about THIS year? Time's coming up.
Just a thought
Just popped in my head. They cut coo and cto but the coo gets the boot aug 1st. Coo is in charge of physical stores .... made think that he’s no longer needed due to more physical stores closings in near future.
401K
Doesn't the company match us in March for our contributions for last year? Is there any word on our match for 2020?
Former colleague need help getting paystubs!
Hey y’all. I’m a former colleague and need to access my paystubs for unemployment purposes. I am able to log into my in-site but my access has been denied for anything regarding HR & the likes. Is there a phone number or email that I can reach out to... — read more
InStore Solutions
Anyone have any experience with using InStore Solutions? If so, how was the process and do they ever rule in the associate's favor?
Macy's
As a salaried manager is there a handbook for us and if so what are the rules because I was never given one
What should I do now? Any Ideas at All? Please Help
I dont know about anyone else, but for the Macy's where I currently work in, seasonal employees end their employment this March 12th. I am a seasonal employee. Even though I absolutly HATE the Macy's where I work, I need money, which is why I never... — read more
Keyword: "Pivot" Big Ticket
SA's - big ticket furniture were told this week that we have to 'pivot' with the business. As in bringing in more 'take with', Home Goods style stuff, and domestics. Pillows, sheet and bed ensembles added to some furniture galleries as a 'test'. — read more
Board of criminals
Two down and a few more to go. But the big picture is. When they start cutting from the top that could mean it’s a set up to be sold . What I saw from oct 2020 till now is ops/vs , store managers and captains all leaving in droves. Store managers... — read more
How not to take home bad vibes from the store?
Because of the atmosphere at work, my private life began to suffer. I get so much negative energy at work, that I can’t relax even when I get home. It takes me several days to recover from the atmosphere in my store, where no one laughs, everyone is... — read more