Looks like the person with the friend of a friend of a friend "who signed an NDA" was full of BS: "First wave if lay offs is the end of the month on January 31 and will continue until March."

Some of the store managers/managers (especially those who are fixtures for too long without results) have been hanging on for too long while the associates work themselves to death. Nothing is ever good enough especially when these same store... — read more 

No need to worry about Feb 5, Jessica Simpson will be celebrating at Herald Square that night. So, will they be celebrating Macy’s new HQ?... — read more 

The amount of store managers who have left this district is crazy. Over 90 years of combined Macy’s experience lost over the last few years. My store has changed for the worst and my position will probably be eliminated in the next announcement. Sad. — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/30/c-macys-big-investor-day-is-next-week-its-probably.amp.html

from a previous thread: "My source that has signed an NDA has informed me that they will be shutting down the sf dot com building by March. First wave if lay offs is the end of the month on January 31 and will continue until March. Official... — read more 

I think the whole reliability thing is just a ploy to get rid of people quicker when the business needs it. That’s why they get rid of the point system because that was a shield unless you stole something. At least that’s how Macys used to be run... — read more 

So the Big Ticket area is ghastly! What is going on? Has anyone heard about changes at Central besides the new Reliability Policy How does Reliability work? With so few staff is it the beginning of the end for the rest?

They let you go with severance pay but the gip you out of 5 weeks vacation pay and 40 hrs of sick time 8hrs a day 5 days a week! Doesn't your vacation time add up to how many hrs. You worked the year before ??

Has anyone gotten let go in shoe support 8500. I have worked at macys for 10 years in shoe support and today the told me my job has been eliminated that was truck and signing now who is going to do that

There are quite a few great posts on this page now... Some are thoughtful, some are emotional and some are a bit of both. The post directed to Jeff and Danielle is well written and I have no doubt it felt good to have a forum to share it. One thing... — read more 

Why did they get rid of some of our best and a bunch of kissasses who barely do anything is still here? Who makes these decisions?

What do we know so far?

We count on your leadership to have offensive strategies. Selling real estate can be balanced with growth strategies however external factors for growth markets are expected and even there we are seeing struggles to sustain growth. Since Danielle has... — read more 

I’m in the northeast. Still haven’t heard of any cuts. I have managers in my store who has been there for 30 plus years. As well as Shipping and receiving. Yet all is quite

I read a post where the example of handbags being combined with the mens department. Are they cutting the jobs for the associates that works in handbags?

Have any salaried 4 wall execs check out MTO lately? Say goodbye to that extra week of vacation that you were given for working practically 7 days a week for two months over the holidays. I know they announced that “6 day weeks” would be cut to... — read more 

What is a neighborhood store? We are a small store already.

What's the total headcount? How many employees work at Cincinnati?

I hear all the chatter but haven’t seen anything in my store yet. I’m in northeast Anyone know of anything coming down the pipes ?

i see they are making cuts in big ticket looks like they want to have more part timers. is this happening in other stores.

If not all stores are doing this....then, what store volume or Jewlery volume are they using to decide if they wil combine departments???

Anyone know what’s happening with MTMs?

Yes. Smaller doors are announcing RTW and Fine Jewelry as one zone with everyone crossed trained!! FJ sales are going to tank !!!

Have you seen this article yet? https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/i-team/pressure-to-shrink-will-macys-downsizing-mean-the-loss-of-its-cincinnati-headquarters

That what Macy’s is for Boomers, we have basics and that’s it. Our colors available are blue,gray,black and that’s not what gets new customers. Quick example, a cosmetic online company was nothing it was Chinese c-ap about to go out of business and... — read more 

“Let’s go by what Macy’s told us themselves in their most recent earnings calls,” said Egelanian, president of SiteWorks in Baltimore, Maryland. “They generate half of their volume from 150 of their stores. Their volume is just under $25 billion. If... — read more 

Word around macys hr is that the receiving management is going to be outsourced to that pink alien from Men in Black 2 that has all those flippers for arms. Its worrisome

Ahoy there matey this be the Macy’s ship, we don’t know our a– from our elbow at the top!! Case in point, stores were given a list of support associates who’s jobs were eliminated. We were told to have those conversations with those effected by... — read more 

Any insight of what level of severance packages are being offered for this affected? Or none?

I know a few years ago they eliminated the entire IP division. Will they be doing something similar again?

They have already cut hours for At Your Service. Any stores cutting associates in these areas?

anyone know whats going to happen with OAPM, MTM and Sales Managers?

Does anyone know of any cuts for support?

Ok here my great grandma Macy’s Graduation cake recipe. First. Take away the eggs. , next take away the flour. Next take away the chocolate icing, now wait a bit take away the sprinkles. Now bake for 350 until Jan 31. And there it is. A... — read more 

Im in a growth 100 store and cuts have started.

how is it companies get away with hiring Flex associates With no guarantee of hours etc but they tend to average FT hours?? How is this legal and where’s the class action lawsuit.... we lose regular positions and they add a few flex, it’s ridiculous... — read more