Does anybody here actually believe that this whole Polaris thing is going to do us any good? I think they are grasping at straws and I doubt we'll see any improvements in a year - other than reduced operating costs due to all the layoffs. I'm... — read more 

anyone know what the cuts are in NJ? i hear runners for W. shoes are being cut? and its going open sale. any news rumors? job ideas to jump to?

Prior years, the severance package was offered to those over 50. Yes, age does equal a higher salary when you factor in 2 to 3 % pay increases over 20 years. Regardless of talent, this group was eliminated for cost savings. Age... — read more 

Except for cutting staff, the associate role and the supervisor role have not been touched in years except to take work away, amazingly. How do you have a supervisor who supervises basically nothing besides one or two associates, while other... — read more 

Macy's will be closing story in every location except HSQ. Way to go.

This round of layoffs is another evidence that the Indian IT shop model does not work. Stuffing your workforce with foreign workers may lower costs in the short period, but eventually you will pay the consequences. See what happened to Boeing with... — read more 

So there are so many posts but what will be the store structure? Less managers? What about AST? DMET? MTM's? etc. Is there a different store structure for neighborhood stores?

Has anyone had any luck negotiating a severance offer at Macy’s? If so, who did you work with and what were you able to obtain?

I've watched this site for the past few weeks silently... I now want to break that silence and hope you can keep your responses to this thread positive. I want to focus on our colleagues that are impacted. Their families, their children, their... — read more 

I left a year ago and just heard this news. No more districts? Then all DVPs eliminated or shuffled to other roles? There were some great DVPs in the northwest region. So they are all gone? Did they finally merge the Northwest and Southwest... — read more 

“Director of Merchandising Execution” Obviously this position will land in “core” stores only. Any word or speculation on the volume threshold for the position to be in a store? Or is every store getting this new position.

Macy’s is not able to compete at the target level. Stores are mall based on the whole. Consumers taste levels have never varied this much, yet the sameness throughout every region negatively affects everything. There is zero reason to... — read more 

Thoughts? A winner? A dud?

So, the total laid-off count is 2,000 (corp & support, 9%)... 125 stores to be closed. (RTTNews) - Macy's, Inc. (M) announced three-year Polaris Strategy to lower costs, and stabilize profitability. The company is streamlining organization... — read more 

Ap/op jobs in northeast being cut ?

What's the severance for this go-around (layoffs never stop)... I was let go in 2018...

Can anyone provide any insight into what is happening with the district/ district mergings? Specifically, DM’s, DDOAP, ASM’s, DDHR, DDV’s and DVP’s?

I would start from the top, Naveen and all his Home Depot people needs to go. ALL OF THEM!

So now that this new plan has been announced.....can someone give real information on what will happen to the structure of the Jewelry Complex and District Directors? (Please no sarcasm from the peanut gallery people who think they are comedians.)

Is anyone from this district who knows anything?

Let's discuss Polaris. Sounds dandy, big words... Here are the five pillars of the strategy, I'd be curious what folks in the trenches think about it... Strengthen Customer Relationships – We will build customer lifetime value, expand our loyalty... — read more 

Was Just told our store managers last day is Friday we are now going to have a multi store manager, several stores in our district have been told this with more to come. Wow

WSJ reporting

In a letter to California’s Employment Development Department Monday obtained by Bisnow, Macy’s Vice President of Human Resources Shamika Lackey informed the agency that it intended to lay off 831 technology division workers between April and August... — read more 

Does anyone know what is going to happen with the Folsom corporate folks like HR, legal, and others?

Souce below... Macy’s said it will offer severance to eligible staff at the offices, which are located at 680 Folsom, and some workers will be able to transfer. Macy’s is moving its operations in these offices, which include Macy’s product... — read more 

https://www.wlwt.com/article/macys-closing-downtown-cincinnati-headquarters-sources-say/30768230

7 w 7th st Cincinnati office is closing in Q2 of 2020. All remaining employees will be moved between Mason and P2 offices. Job titles and responsibilities changing for many remaining. No word on what will happen with vacant building.

The elimination of districts will cause more duties to fall on store managers. There will be a lot of additional pressure directed towards store managers, all of this while keeping total comp low and increasing very slowly. We will not feel effects... — read more 

SFO - Completely gone. Positions eliminated, though new positions opening in ATL and maybe NYC. LOR - Shutting down datacenter. Not sure which people/how people are affected by this. ATL/JC- New office opening in midtown to accommodate contractors... — read more 

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How deep are cuts?

We have about a dozen execs in our store, five have been sacked as of today. This is BIG!

Things are developing quickly. Good luck all....

My sources say that Macy's has announced that the Lorain data center will be closed this year. Employees are being advised today as to whether their final day will be this Friday or in April.

Another first week of February, another slate of layoffs. Years of this. How 'bout starting at the top for a change with the real loser?

I think Macy’s may have overplayed it’s hand on this round. I suspect some of those let go have behind the scenes details that corporate isn’t aware of which could be very damaging to the company. The US president has already let it be known of his... — read more 

No more districts Regional merge No more district teams

Can you please post updates on what's going on with the layoffs as the calls start? Stores, Managers, Regions, Districts, DVPs, DMs etc. Will be grateful for updates. Lot riding on for many people who do not have access to the calls!!!