I've been a dept mgr for Lowes for years and not been promoted to support my husband's availability as he's a store manager.
I just wanted to comment on the bonus structure has dwindled down rapidly over the years and I think people are a bit clouded on thinking 'they' get extraordinary bonuses.
This change coming is hard and I think a bit backward yet there are a lot of managerial positions that allow too much opportunity for slack.
It hurts, the decisions that have been made but the change in structure should get more employees on the floor and hopefully engage some of these managers that forgot their purpose when they see no one's job is secure as an "at-will" employee.