I no longer work at Weight Watchers but I read about the layoffs and had to check on what was going on. I can't believe that the only severance offered is a lifetime membership - are you kidding me? That's not a severance, that's an insult to the company's long-term, loyal employees.
If this is true, shame on Weight Watchers and everybody involved in this travesty.
Beleive me its true and how did they pick who stays and who goes. I too was a loyal employee 9 years and was at work every scheduled meeting i was supposed to work except for 2 sudden deaths in my family and scheduled vacations. Never any disclipenary measures at all.
For the record the CEO Mindy is foregoing her pay for the rest of the calendar year. Everyone else all the way down to TMs took payouts. Little wonder that guides and coaches didnt get severance.
Bet Jean Nidish(sp) is rolling in her grave. First they changed the name to WW, now this.....everything about the call is true. Did you ok this heartless task,Oprah.
this is all true. the way the call went down was very awkward, cold and unlike the WW i knew when i was a member... i know they always say "don't meet your idols" BUT i truly thought WW had a stronger family mentality – our local area/studios certainly did. to part with this company through a cold, robotic and unemotional group call was shattering.
25 years + for me, and yes, thatś what we got.
It’s true!!!!! Shame on WW!
It's true, and it's done in a heartless 4 minute muted zoom call where your regional just reads a canned "you're all canned" letter and then disconnects.
It’s fully true. Sincerely,
Heartbroken dedicated former employee