When the company decided to implement ‘cost cutting’ (aka layoffs) it started a domino effect. Less employees meant more added workload with the same hours in the day to complete. Add to that the fact that current employees are pulling extra days with no relief in sight - is it then any wonder that the result is a bunch of unfinished work and unhappy customers?
And does anyone think things are going to get better? I honestly don’t believe so.
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After 7 years with BBB I finally had enough. More work to be done and same hours per day. So much so that my SM decided to disrespect me, yell at me and shout “Work harder and work faster!” It was at that point that I had enough. Mulled it over the next couple of hours and at 11:30am ET I gave her my keys and said nice working with you. (Which it hasn’t been) and walked out the front door. Oh and your damn right I quit the same day my former DM and RM were coming to visit. Oh well!! This is what happens when managers push good employees away.
She was not a motivator or team player in any sense of the word. Now that store is becoming an RF store. DM said the SM had to get 3 people. Her response “How do you expect me to get 3 people to do that I can barely keep people on my staff!” I don’t think she has looked in the mirror lately and evaluated her management style.
Oh well not my problem anymore
Retail is unskilled labor. Revolving turnover is normal and part of any unskilled labor business. Very few people make it a career.
the stock is up bc of the layoffs and new SVPs, won't last
Former Employee: are we talking store 53 here?
Hahaha should rename the company sh*t show and beyond!!
Former employee... went into BBB the other day to get a hand vac, nothing on the shelves. Tried to order, nothing but c-appy sharks. What a waste of time. Time to try Walmart or Target. Walked around the rest of the store, empty shelves everywhere. No help on the floors. My old windows dept looked so deserted, so sad. A flagship store should never look like that.
I worked at Starbucks... Turn over rate is a revolving door. Basically this company is just like any other retail job out there. Go figure.
People need to realize in this sub that retail isn't a career. It's about shareholders and maximizing profit. Just like everything else blood bath late to the game.
The shiny newness and enthusiasm of all the fresh pt hires won't last long, I already hear them complaining amongst each other. The turnover rate for the company is going to skyrocket.
BBBY has ended up with an unhappy and overwhelmed workforce which they are relying on to provide a positive customer experience to increase sales—how can this possibly work out?