Correct this is formality for companies to do interviews prior to the company being sold.
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Are they building the book still?
Yes it is, the company is going down and the life and what possibility for a future it had has already been duped out of it.
So after interviewing store manager, text manager, ran out of time. Now they have decided they do not need to interview ASM, sigh.......treated with no respect once again from home office, plus they will not find out all ASM's do in the store. Getting my resume together, afraid the writing is on the wall.
Turn the ship around so it sinks stern first instead of bow first? WOW! CNS, CNS, CNS!
Exactly. Put CNS in charge, we will turn this ship around!
Sounds like EEOC to me. Eliminate positions then hire your Kmart and Sears cronies to do the same job and think know one would notice. Senior management are bullies with the titles but not the sharpest pencils in the box by a long shot. The family will be well served if MLS ends up with Follett wearing their asses for hats. But the plumbing works! CNS! CNS! CNS!
Something to note;
Large companies will do these type of "interviews" prior to the company being sold. If the merger is very large they need to document overlap so when they lay off employees & file the letter with the state they have a solid reason.
Happening today, will let you know. Hope they have a very looong legal pad.
It is the middle of winter in Chicago. I hear they are going to warm vacation climates like CA, AZ, FL etc.
Defense for what???? Who ever is interviewed should talk about the omission of breaks and lunches, working more than 40 hours off the clock etc. Violation of pricing per the contracts etc.
could it be Follett's lawyer is preparing a defense? If so, this is a no win for you.
Here is how it goes.
Reduce payroll by getting rid of associates. Check
Reduce payroll more by getting rid of long term leadership & bringing in lower salary leadership. Check
Reduce payroll by making the standard of bonuses so outrageous it can't be met. Check
Next it's going to be personal days. After that it will be PTO. Then it's going to be reduce the number of underperforming stores by letting the contracts expire.
4 years from now they will be down to 500 stores.
Maybe this is a new episode of Undercover Boss.
Strategy all along has been to eliminate tenured employees, sure it is something along those lines.
Only Follett would hire laywers to do this. People first, Follett values don't mean a thing.
Which division are they hunting about in? I recall a certain film where 'efficiency experts' were called in to help improve a firm and I believe you have my stapler?
Is it from HR? I wish it was somebody from EEOC.
That does not sound good. Can you give us any other information?
Have not heard this. How were you notified?