Someone said in another post ......that all stores under 25 million are closing in 2020?? Is this true?? Has anyone else heard this??
Has anyone faced harassment?
In the last few weeks one full time and 3 part time employees in my dept have been let go. This leaves me as the only remaining part time employee. For the last week my mgr (who never talks to me) has called me at home and stops by the department to... — read more
AST and blackbox
My store manager told me today that "they" want AST to start looking at the black box report. I feel like it's her way of getting me to do it even though it's not our responsibility. Any other AST have this come up?
Wow now these Top Executives are jumping ship
Not even a year into the job and this dude bails! Top digital officer resigns to take another job... https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/02/07/macys-amid-digital-push-loses-top-tech-exec.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo
Question About Comparable Job Offer Instead of Severance
If you decline said offer, you’re no longer eligible for a severance package-does that offer rule apply if the offer is made before, or after you sign the general release (signature also accepting severance package)?
Specialist elimination
Heard today that all vendor paid specialists and mymacys specialists are gone. People aren’t being cut. Just the incentives taken awsy
Hal Lawton pay
While you are in the unemployment line, pull up info on Hal's pay. 22 million in cash and stocks. Now you all know why so many jobs were lost! So they could pay the new president.
RVPs Job Loss or Not!?
One moment I hear there are some RVPs who were laid off, the next- not. What’s really the truth? Who remained and who got cut?
Last Days for an APM
Well, me and my team just finished up the last days of recon this week and I have cleared out my desk and office. Our store just transferred one of our two detectives to a nearby location since we lost one of the positions effective next week. I am... — read more
more delays jewelry complex
Associates that were told the positions were under review and understood they would be told Febuary 1st are now being told "we said after the 1st"
It’s nothing personal!
My full time employment ends this Saturday. It s---s. I was the least senior full time person in my department even after almost 3 years. I did see the writing I the wall and have been in talks for better jobs over the last few weeks even before I... — read more
What's with "exibit A"?
Just got my packet for severance and exibit A is every associate at every store that was considered for layoff. It says their position and age. Is there a lawsuit I'm unaware of? Maybe there should be. There were two people with less seniority than... — read more
Did you get your severance yet?
Just wondering, for my fellow unlucky (or is that lucky?) souls...company was a day late sending my severance contract, immediately signed and dropped off same-day, HR lady told me they received but that they needed to wait 7 days to process and then... — read more
ARE INVENTORY RESULTS INDICATIVE OF ADDITIONAL STORE CLOSINGS?
Sure, nothing is priority right now being the last day for some displaced employees. However, looking into the future, how did your store do with inventory? If your store is losing more inventory vs. sales, that could be another indicator for New... — read more
Why would someone want to reapply in 92 days???
Why is Macy's giving hope to associates whose jobs are being eliminated to reapply in 92 days? Are they going to create new jobs my then?? Seems like a weird number to pick??
Reddit, Macys Shoplifters!
For all you laid off AP professionals. I heard about this but decided to check it out for myself... oh and for all you Ops managers who are now AP here is a good way to see what your about to walk into. Google... Reddit Macys Shoplifting and click on... — read more
Inside source that sits on the Board of Macys
The company is restructuring. Stores that are leased most in Simon Malls when the term of the lease expires Macys will not renew. If you work in a store that Macys ownes the building, depending on store revenue , they will sell their asset if it is... — read more
Stop with the foolish Sears comparisons
https://www.thestreet.com/story/14455904/1/why-neither-macy-s-nor-jcpenney-won-t-be-the-next-sears.html This article is a great read. I get that Macy's has been going through a transition period, but to say that the company is nearing bankruptcy is... — read more
New England store news
My store suffered the loss of its HR Manager and its AP manager. Each were placed in another store as OPS/AP manager. The HR manager placed is over 40, the AP manager placed is much younger than 40. We are seeing significant and dramatic downturns in... — read more
NO ONE LEFT IN COSMETICS IN NWI STORE
ALL of our Counter Managers were let go including big counters like Lancome ... So right now there are NO CM for Clarins, Shiseido, Lancome ( oh she stays until AFTER HER GIFT ENDS WTF???) and the rest of us stay until 2/3 ( Why give 4 weeks notice... — read more
Severance Agreement for Employees Under 40 Years of Age
Just wanted to share this as an FYI... @RjnBNbF-1qzo or go to www.thelayoff.com/t/RjnBNbF
E-sign Signers
Whats going to happen to signers does anyone know? Some depts are getting e-signs installed in our store. Are they cutting the lead position for signing or getting rid of all signers? How will all that work out? Who will be in charge of e-sign??
Seven Additional Stores to Close in 2018
This is new, announced today Miami (Downtown), Miami, FL The Oaks, Gainesville, FL Novato (Furniture), Novato, CA Honey Creek Mall, Terre Haute, IN Birchwood Mall, Fort Gratiot Township, MI Fountain Place, Cincinnati, OH Burlington Town Center... — read more
Atlanta Store
2 SM’s gone plus 1 MTM, all PT5’s gone and some sales associates, other sales associates being moved around.
Why have they not told Jewelry Complex who is being cut yet??
Our store has not told us who in the Jewlery Complex is being cut yet?? What are they waiting for? February 3rd is next week!
How do we go public with info?
Not that it will do any good, but does anyone know how we go public with the information on how employees are being treated? This is unacceptable. A company this size treating employees this way ? All we hear about is the magic of Macy's and what has... — read more
Macys announcement today at 4:30
Employees at MST Lorain were told there will be an announcement at 4:30 today. Do any other back office/stores have anything being announced today at that time?
Major cuts in Jewlery Complex??
We keep hearing about major cuts in The Jewlery Complex, but nothing has happened yet? Does anyone have any information? Are Clericals safe?
Number of Cuts
Does anyone know the total number of employees Macy's plans to eliminate? There are over 1300 jobs across the system posted on Insite.
New England store here
Our store is EMPTY. And by empty, I mean the associates outnumber customers on an overwhelming basis. Stores around the country, what is your foot traffic like? Are you seeing any at all? What are store sales like on a daily basis? Is there any life... — read more
Severance Letters
Has anyone received a severance letter yet?
What about cosmetics?
They eliminated at least 12 cosmetic positions- short staffed to begin with- any idea what their plan is?
LAYOFFS, GOBS & INVENTORY
Associates and managers working in the GOB locations are kept until the completion of the GOB. Afterwards, it will be either relocation to a nearby location or severance. It's how it was, and it's going to be how it will be. Completion of Inventory... — read more
Macy’s lays off to pay for crap Employee System
I used to work for Macy’s, and know many people who did and still do, and all the lay offs are stemming from what I’m told is them spending almost 200 million on a new Employee system that s---s and I hear can’t properly pay employees and they are... — read more
Negotiations
Who plans on negotiating their severance package? Any success with this? Does an attorney in labor laws help? Some lawyers specialize in negotiating severance any thoughts? Let’s get em boys... help each other out!
WTF Macy's ?!!!!
Our store had numerous terminations on Monday. The difference is that today (Friday) several of the people terminated have been now told their positions have NOT been terminated after all. One associate was terminated Monday, told yesterday that she... — read more
Crooks are walking away with store
With the reduction in loss prevention, we’re seeing more broken security tags, ripped off tickets, and empty hangars all over in each our fitting rooms. We won’t have any merchandise left to sell or pick for fulfillment. Does anyone know what the... — read more
OWBPA (older Workers Benefits Protection Act)
The lack of information as to why me and not others is frustrating. Under the OWBPA (Older Workers Benefits Protections Act) those over 40 I think have different entitlements. 1 is that the 7 day waiver is not applicable; 21 is the entitlement and... — read more
District Merchant / Regional Merchandising Directors
So seriously, it seems the only groups untouched by layoffs are DMs and RMDs. What gives? All these folks give direction now to who? No one left in stores!