What’s going on with insite? Mobile phone and tablets take forever to load. Outdated computer systems thanks Hal
Thank you Bon Ton
Not to tap dance on a neighbor's grave before they are officially in it, but losing a competitor can't be a bad thing.
MST layoffs
Has anyone heard about more downsizing with MST?
New incentive program
Can someone please explain the new incentive program. Does your store and your department have to make both goals to reap the reward?,and how much is the reward? Do we see it in our pay checks quarterly? Nobody in my store seems to know the incentive... — read more
Macy's CEO paid 806 times typical worker who made less than $14K
Macy's CEO paid 806 times typical worker who made less than $14K https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2018/04/09/macys-ceo-paid-806-times-typical-worker-who-made-less-than-14-k/498262002/
Not surprised to see us on this list
Macy's might not be in as bad shape as some of the others on the list of 15 big box stores that will probably disappear soon, but it deserves its spot there anyhow. We all know the end is near... — read more
There is life after Macy's
To all my friends being affected with a horrible Macy's layoffs .... my last day was February 3 cosmetics . I am thankful that it worked at Macy's because I know that I can handle multiple counters to do multiple things because we never had adequate... — read more
"One way or another"
One way or another I'm going find you.....gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha ..........I think this 2018 spring commercial is aimed at your local Macy's employees. Ummmmmm wonder if this was Hal:s idea. Heard he wiped out Home Depot.
Shop Captains
Can someone explain to me the necessity of shop captains? With all the layoffs, why is Macy's now giving many of the former specialists the shop captain position? They basically are SSAs from what it sounds like. They are receiving a $3/hr raise to... — read more
executive schedules
are the executives schedule going to be on MSP? I noticed that there are zones in the 2000's for Executives.
more job cuts! Mobile Checkout and Virtual Reality Furniture!
More ways of getting rid of associates. So happy I got fired. I don't want to be a part of that shipwreck. https://www.investors.com/news/macys-debuts-vr-furniture-shopping-nationwide-in-store-mobile-checkout/
Macy’s HR, not right, is it legal (?), definitely against policy!
I’m furious, I work in Macy’s Credit in Florida. I just learned that several of my old coworkers who are losing their jobs in 3-4 months due to a test program and cut backs, will be temporarily helping our Human Resources department. These are not HR... — read more
Roller coaster ride, free at Macy's
Get on, strap yourself in and get ready for one heck of A ride.....full of more twist and turns than your stomach can take. The ride is about over, so prepare.
Unemployment
Has anyone that accepted a voluntary severance package applied for and received unemployment benefits ? I know they take the severance into account which is fine but I had hoped the unemployment would at least pay for my COBRA healthcare. I have just... — read more
100 Additional Macy's Stores to Be Closed?
Credit Suisse Investment Banking is predicting this - it'll be horrible for everyone. I am so sorry we have to put up with this. I am in LA (Westwood)... “The industry isn’t closing stores fast enough,” said the report, which praises Macy’s for... — read more
Pto’s
Did anyone have any pto’s scheduled for the last week of work ? I was told on January 26th that my last day of work would be on February 3rd I worked my last 2 days of work and was off the next week with the approved 5 Pto’s by my manager that was... — read more
More cuts coming in May??
I have read 2 separate posts about more cuts coming to the support associates and Jewelry Complex support associates Has anyone heard any details?
Big meeting today
Current employees, Did anyone watch the big meeting today with the two over paid bozos spouting off about 2018 being the year of growth. Highlight was Hal stating we should know our competitions business. Kohls, Nordstrom, etc. Even their... — read more
AP
So let’s hear it, have the grab and runs and stealing increased in the stores yet? Have any ops managers went out to stop shoplifters? How are the ops managers handling their new role?
More Layoffs by May 4???
Someone posted a few weeks ago about more layoffs by May 4th....but nothing has been mentioned since? Anyone have any true facts or information about this??
Severance package
Has anyone received their funds yet?
New Store Closure's
New store closures for 2019 were announced yesterday.....does anyone have the list?
I was an APM...
Glad I got out before the merger. I was an APM over 50 mil dollar door and I NEVER had a free moment unless I cut my phone off. Between my a**hole District AP director hounding me about interviewing 10 internals a week, shoplifters and grab and runs... — read more
Macy's and Bloomingdale's?
Has anyone else notice the larger divide between Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Is Macy's getting ready to selloff Bloomingdale's?
2018 Stores Path to Growth Sales Incentive
Announcements to be made in stores tomorrow. Specialists positions eliminated and all those funds will now fund a storewide sales incentive. Every quarter if your store exceeds sales goal, there will be $$$ awarded to all sales staff which will all... — read more
AP Ops Managers - Exempt or Not
ny other Ops Managers out there who now have the new OAPM job finding it challenging to try to do the work of what had been two people previously? I heard that all of the other executives that moved into the new role got a raise, but none of the OPS... — read more
Specialists
Our store lost all of its specialist positions and a number of my shop captain jobs have cropped up. The thing is, that even with a nearly similar job description to a specialist, our store opened them up to anyone without first offering them to the... — read more
Don't blame Macy's, blame the consumer
Retail brick and mirror demise is the fault of the consumer. Cut backs at Macy's are due to the consumer. Yes, that's right. Consumers that want everything RIGHT NOW! Buy it, return it. No one cares who they screw over to get that material thing. The... — read more
We are getting an "At Your Service" and a "Backstage"....we should be good for a few years...right??
Our store is getting a "Macy's at Your Service" and a "Backstage" in our store this year. We should be good for a few years right?? Someone wrote in another post a few days ago that....they got these things added to their store but their location... — read more
Macy’s isn’t PAYING employees on time or correctly!
OR AT ALL! My pay has been jacked up for 3 weeks now! I get b---s--- run around answer from the ignorant call center people. Was told 100’s or more call daily because Macy’s can pay their employees right with their new paycheck program, I’m in... — read more
Access to Insite
Our store manager told us during exit interview that we (laid offs) would have access to Insite for 13 months. Access was blocked next day after last day. Need documents. ??
Did anyone negotiate their severance?
Has anyone tried to negotiate their severance? Did you get your desired outcome? Also have you been paid your severance and have you filed for unemployment yet?
Is your store in one of these categories?
The company has the stores broken into 3 categories. TOP 50 - Which is basically the most important store in each metropolitan area. Those will always be safe, along with their Flagship category TOP 242 - (which includes the Top 50) These are mostly... — read more
Not termed yet
I was a salaried executive that had their position eliminated. My last day was Jan 31. Received my severance package but have not signed it and sent it back yet. Im involved in the solutions instore process. I have not been terminated on paper yet. I... — read more
So much for the Amazon scapegoat
Everyone believing the media hype that Amazon is causing retail's demise when Amazon only accounts for around 4% of total retail, and now they're even laying people off... — read more
Get out of Macy's as soon as you can
I was laid off and the day my severances starts my new PT job will start. There are better stores in all the Malls that are looking for good people with retail experience and a proven record in retail. If you just show up to work you are good retail... — read more