Lowe’s
Gave turkey to all employees for thanksgiving
Overtime was a thing
Retire Rich was a motto
Commissions for specialists was a thing
Department manager was a stepping stone
Full time was the normal situation
Prizes for health tracker
Families were deemed important
10% over cost special orders for employees
A pro was a pro
Loss prevention lunches
Sales goal lunches
Vendor lunches
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I remember when Lowes employees actually worked instead walking around for eight hours spreading their self made misery like cancer to every part of the store.
I remember!! Then I came back after a few years and Lowe’s has been taken over by mutants. Help!
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Yes I do and I believe Bob Tillman was CEO then.
Just when you think lowes can't get any worse, they ALWAYS prove you wrong.
Yes. And pay for a good inventory, Christmas bonus, to name a few more. It used to be fun and employee oriented. Now you pull in the parking lot and about vomit thinking about having to go in.
You left out store picnics and formal parties where everyone came dressed up at the end of the year.
We got turkeys at our store for Thanksgiving
Marvin was getting his associate degree from Target then.
Marv figures if you remember all that you've been with Lowes too long
I remember. I was fortunate to have been around with the company back through most of the ‘90’s. It truly was a special place to work back then and you really could build wealth even as just an hourly employee.
Yes, I certainly remember!