Thread regarding Follett layoffs

B&T

Does anyone on this board know about B&T? I see most posts from the retail side but trust me we are suffering on the FSS side as well. First we are told it's "separate" now the rumor is Finance people are losing their jobs. Wonder if TH knows how little KG does all day? Dude gets in late, leaves early. What a mess our side is-people working their butts off and told not to worry-what a joke

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"Amazon Posts Another Blockbuster Profit"

http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-posts-another-blockbuster-profit-1469736704

Amazon’s revenue jumped 31%. Where do you think those sales increases come from? Follett, BN and others.

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Post ID: @8jxk+ItHqigX

In a declining industry, the only way you can grow the top line is through acquisitions.

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Post ID: @8cjf+ItHqigX

I think that everyone understands the basics of what happens in an acquisition. The issue becomes why we did it if we don't have the money ....and when changes are going to occur -that's what's driving around down along with a lot of other things. Synergies obviously have to be realized that should have all been well planned out and clearly it was not.

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Post ID: @7shx+ItHqigX

How do you think Follett will pay down the acquisition costs of B&T. Through reductions and consolidations. This is basic business called economies of scale, Follett is interested in the B&T customers and systems. You don't have multiple departments doing the work that could be performed by one department/warehouse. Now that said, how long do you think it will take to consolidate......years and years. The road will be bumpy.

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Post ID: @6aos+ItHqigX

Well of course MF's team. Doesn't everyone report into him now? Lol!

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Post ID: @4vyu+ItHqigX

MF management is ripe for the next round, just look at the org chart. Managers and directors with one and two direct reports. No active projects and this is the essential staff? No accountability for the huge failures?

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Post ID: @4dfn+ItHqigX

3 alarm dumpster fires webct and pos not brought to you by mf. all we have to show for it are the odiferous consultants and their arrogant keepers

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Post ID: @3vfo+ItHqigX

Ditto on the B&T backorders... ridiculous!

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Post ID: @2twi+ItHqigX

MF... wasn't he the guy that installed time clocks. I guess that gives him the background and credentials to be a VP. His mumbling gibberish in the hallways is him practicing his BS speech he gives his boss on what he thinks he is contributing to this company.

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Post ID: @2jar+ItHqigX

If the competition thinks they have to provoke conflict, they're not too smart or the power of perception has dimmed. Conflict has been bought and paid for by the last several years' attitude toward employees, customers and the company.

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Post ID: @1zue+ItHqigX

I would certainly hope at the very least that a vice President would have proper use of the English language... And no one needs to go on this board to incite internal conflict that's happening quite well on its own, thanks to the lack of true leadership or any real direction.

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Post ID: @1ciu+ItHqigX

I am fairly certain Follett VPs are not posting negative things about employees here. Guys, wake up. The competition is trolling you to incite internal conflicts.

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Post ID: @1jdx+ItHqigX

Simple business concepts are vastly different than strategic plans...and it's "accept" not "except"- learn how to spell dipshit

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Post ID: @1bfo+ItHqigX

To the posted VP... Correction you are VP's because you kiss the assof your boss not because you're smarter than the next person. You stab the people under you to save your job. When the VP of HR is gone the rest of you will soon follow because any smart business person would instantly know you all are useless! Anybody can get a VP title at Follett that's why it's so many of you :)

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Post ID: @grb+ItHqigX

What's the deal with B&T backorders?

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Post ID: @jgs+ItHqigX

Poor simple minds. We know you find it difficult to understand simple business concepts. So it's no wonder that you think it is just theory. We are VPs because we are bright and masterminds in our craft. You on the other hand are not. That is why you are at the level you are. Except it. It will make your life so much easier.

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Post ID: @xtg+ItHqigX

there is no strategic vision... There's a strategic theory and that's about it.

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Post ID: @cbp+ItHqigX

Dammmmm

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Post ID: @pfh+ItHqigX

Don't you folks get it. If it wasn't for our strategic vision...this company would have been dead a long time ago. We can train moneys to do most of your jobs. And for those of you still employed with us, YOU NEED to grateful that we didn't get rid of you. Well at least yet. Anyway, stop your crying and get back to work.

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Post ID: @sqo+ItHqigX

MF was carrying on complete conversations with himself in the hallways way before coming to the tower or becoming a VP.

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Post ID: @sip+ItHqigX

I don't get it.....

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Post ID: @dqu+ItHqigX

tower overexposure has been linked to abnormal VP behavior including carrying on complete conversations with oneself in the hallways and stairwells.

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Post ID: @uko+ItHqigX

Are you smoking a crackpipe in the spa ? If so that explains a lot to us .

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Post ID: @cwn+ItHqigX

We are still working when we leave....its just on the golf course, executive spa or etc. We talk strategies and plan for the future of our company.

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Post ID: @vyh+ItHqigX

KG shows up at Corp a lot.

Does nothing here either.

I am sure TH knows but they all stick together.

Many of the VPs "work" short hours.

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