So, if the benefit year changes over on July 1, I am assuming it is almost time for Macy’s to either s**t or get off the pot when it comes to informing still-furloughed colleagues of where they stand, right? I mean, stringing people (many who... — read more
Where did this come from?
Why are people saying store hours are changing starting Friday? If that was true, wouldn't we all know it by now? What am I missing here?
Restructuring Jewelry Complex??
According to these posts, the supervisors/leads in Fine Jewelry aren’t going forward correct? What will happen with the Jewelry Clericals? They are needed to compete all the operational aspects of the Jewelry Complex including the heavy load of... — read more
Any word on Corporate Office
HI all! I apprecite all the shares. I'm wondering if anyone has anything to share on corporate restructure, lay offs or when furloughs may return. I read in 1 of these threads to expect only 25% of staff return to work rate, coukd that be true. I... — read more
Facts, speculations and what makes sense
Hi all, I know we are all in a situation as to who stands where with this company. I love Macys but I can’t help but feel like the rumors of reorganization sounds a bit like slavery. I feel like a sheep waiting for my heard master to pull me in... — read more
Short on $$ For 401K Match, your raises and more people back to work but........
To: Macy’s, Inc. colleagues From: Cheryl Heinonen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Update on Cause and Giving Programs I’ve heard from many of you with questions on our corporate giving programs, so I wanted to share an update. ... — read more
Any news on furloughed store employees?
Somebody notified corporate furloughed employees about what's going to happen to them, any chance somebody can do the same thing for the rest of us? Just so we know where we stand, considering how close we are to the expiration of additional... — read more
Antares Strategy
T'was the week before Father's Day and things are looking quite grim, both recalled and furloughed, colleagues and leaders, out on a limb. As the sun sets on Polaris and the Antares ascends, announcements are coming, farewell to more friends. If... — read more
When will painters be recalled?
How long after stores open are painters being recalled?
Are MTM’s being eliminated?
Anybody know if the MTM position is going to be absorbed into another position? Maybe ops/AP/MTM? Thoughts
What’s the big news ?
What’s the latest and greatest ? Drove by my store ( I wasn’t called back yet ) parking lot had decent amount of cars. (Not full) for reopening day. Word of mouth will bring it back. I thought either it was gonna be super busy , ghost town or... — read more
Read them and weep...What’s in the Cards.$$$
A third of America’s malls will disappear by next year, says ex-department store exec PUBLISHED WED, JUN 10 20209:41 AM EDTUPDATED WED, JUN 10 202012:08 PM EDT Lauren Thomas @LAURENTHOMAS KEY POINTS “The mall has been losing ground for a long... — read more
Some Perspective
Why Macy's, Nordstrom, and Kohl's Stocks Are Sinking Today Rising numbers of coronavirus cases have investors worried. John Rosevear John Rosevear (TMFMarlowe) Jun 10, 2020 at 2:26PM Author Bio What happened Shares of several department... — read more
When is the big announcement?
I keep hearing there’s going to be a big announcement. When?
Commissions?
Will all the commissions go after we come or if we come back ? Seems with all these so called cuts I imagine commissions are going
I got the email
I got the email saying they have taken back whoever this round. They said they will bring back more as biz gets better. Does this sound like I’m being laid off ? Other co workers declined to come back this round. Few of them said they will quit 2nd... — read more
What’s the rule on severance? Do PT people get it?
What is the rule as far as severance if you are laid off? Who gets it and how is it calculated?
What’s the deal with the division, region, and central jobs??
Think they’ll actually bring any of them back? Or are they just stringing them along?
Sorry for the bad news guys..!
I am sorry for everyone here. I know you have suffered. But you all are bright and intelligent people. You all must know that Macys is at its end game. Last leg. And is now leveraging loans against properties that it cannot repay. Earnings are not at... — read more
Macy*s Commack, New York possibly not Reopening for liquidation sales
Apparently word has it that Macy*s in Commack will not reopen due to lease running out this month and the fact that the inventory has been moved to other stores please let me know if this true or not
Big Announcement Coming soon concerning stores
There will be a big announcement coming up very soon. Most likely total store restructuring.
Store closures 3rd quarter.
Has anyone else heard this rumor? I'm a neighborhood store (i know we are circling the drain) but how common it is to close a store in the 3rd quarter before Christmas.
Billionaire Sells Macy’s After Making Millions on Stock Rise
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-10/billionaire-sheds-macy-s-after-making-millions-on-stock-surge All y’all thought that Czech billionaire was going to come in and change Macy’s and he took his profits and bounced, we all know... — read more
Low move Macy’s!
Check you pay stubs folks ,my merit increase is gone ! I am very disappointed in Macy’s 😞
Called back ...But
Got the (Call) and glad to be thought of but if I’d have to do it over the first thing I’m suggesting you ask before any other words are said is.. What are my options?? If I say no at this time will I be called back at all?...when and if the time... — read more
NJ Unemployment Payment Issues
any other NJ Execs having issues with Unemployment? Many of Us I have spoken to we were coded incorrectly and receiving the bare minimum (as if we were a contractor). Multiple tickets opened with HR Yielded the response "we made an error- have NJ... — read more
Regular Hours
Has anyone heard when Macy's will go back to regular hours?
If not recalled by end of June automatic layoff?
“Benefits paid through end of June” so if not called back by end of June does that mean layoffs for those not called back? Will they extend through July? Will they allow workers to pay for their benefits through July,August..... etc to buy time? — read more
H1B is most secure elite labor class
Are H-1B workers underpaid, or does their compensation match industry standards? That’s a key question debated by the Economic Policy Institute and the Cato Institute, both of which have done deep dives into H-1B salaries over the past several... — read more
Anybody have any updates on Macy's Herald Square reopening?
Havent heard anything really since March
SWST,,,,,AST supervisors
In the stores that are opening who is doing the schedules? Has the SWST, former DMET been called back to work? I heard AST supervisors got editing access back to change schedules.
Is Big ticket busy in stores that opened already?
Is Big ticket busy in stores that opened already? Are customers more reluctant to try mattresses?
Covid
What is the plan if any sales associates are found with this?
Macy’s raises $4.5 Billion - enough to call back furloughed employees or not?
Macy’s Inc said on Monday it raised a total of $4.5 billion, including $3.15 billion in new borrowings against its real estate assets, as the department store chain tries to navigate through the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Shares of the... — read more
My store is reopening
My store is opening on June 15 but I haven’t heard from anyone. Is there a method to call backs ?
Staffing Call Centers
Has anyone heard the status? After closing Arizona in early February I cannot see a bunch off layoffs coming since they had hundreds of positions they wanted to fill in Ohio and Florida as of early March. I think they would at a minimum need to keep... — read more
Opened stores and cosmetics associates
Who got taken back in your department? Counter managers? Full time/part time? Flex? How many people are working? How is business now that we can’t do any product demonstrations?