Topics regarding layoffs at W.W. Grainger Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at W.W. Grainger Inc.

Grainger layoffs

There is a God our prayers answered Ryan , Jardin Finally leaving, 😭😩😅😭😄😄😄 Will the Board see they do not get golden parachutes. ? Or are they blind to the damage they have done to hard working loyal employees . Probably NOT Like Dave Grainger & Jim... — read more 

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| 3020 views | | 4 replies (last October 15, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OHd2JMv

Ryan GONE - 😄👍

Board finally woke up or did Ryan a very smart guy decided to take the MEGA $$$ and run History will show he led the decline Grainger is at least five years behind & on the way to becoming THE NEXT SEARS Not so sure Board or DG have a clue on how to... — read more 

KeepStock org restructuring again

KeepStock is org restructuring again. Tons of employees being made part time or being let go. Great way to retain talent. Senior leadership is burning this ship to the ground, but throwing people overboard first.

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Post ID: @OP+Oz0nnm5

Grainger - Not as good as it used to be

Used to be cool - good work, good pay. Things have changed, people are leaving in droves... Our Part-time folks have now had their breaks taken away from them Management makes every effort to you you the employee under the hours needed that allows... — read more 

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| 3190 views | | 3 replies (last August 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OexQGwc

The Decline of GWW

GWW. In downward spiral AMZN is approaching $1000 AMZN is driving GWW to lower prices Top 1% continues to dump stock Don't worry Jim Ryan has a committee keeping an eye on AMZN . It painful to watch this once awesome company decline

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| 2710 views | | 4 replies (last September 19, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+NkteYdt

WOW How about that?!?

11.4% share price drop in ONE DAY! $25 drop per share... Congrats guys!!! That's on the United level. That's just sad.

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| 2440 views | | 2 replies (last October 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MRCkdJo

Grainger vs Amazon

Amazon is hiring Grainger is laying off Amazon stock price rising Grainger stock price being prop up by buybacks Grainger invites you to golf Amazon has lower prices Government is Amazon largest cloud customer Goal is to leverage and add MRO Amazon... — read more 

Grainger layoffs

Grainger & Slavik families must have a exit plan like top 1%

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Post ID: @OP+McFHkl6

Grainger layoffs

Grainger & Slavik families have a exit plan like top 1% or they have no Idea GWW is going down . If it's the latter they should FIRE their financial managers A good analyst getting behind the SCREEN could expose the BS in a few days I only have a few... — read more 

Dying of small cuts.

Consultants can not rengineer almost 100 years of growth and success. They are the only ones growing their business by way of Grainger's cash position. Grainger needs leadership that believes in the human side of the offering and the men and women... — read more 

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| 2780 views | | 4 replies (last March 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+M5AMtmB

Buybacks

DA. "On line knowledge center" Great example of waste of money & no idea of customer needs

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Post ID: @OP+M4gAIU1

BUYBACKS

BUYBACKS. Is mgt wasting shareholders money & destroying value? Could the money better spent in other ways ,such as reinvesting in the business or paying dividends ?

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| 2300 views | | 2 replies (last March 2, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+M3eWZB4

Grainger layoffs

OLD RULES ARE OBSOLETE ! Time to sell real estate Get rid of printed catalogs Focus on US CANADA MEXICO STOP BEING DISLOYAL TO WORKERS Acquire / merge /consolidated with other BEST IN CLASS distributers in MRO,Auto Parts & other sectors to build a 21... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+LL46B1C

Grainger Layoffs

It is starting to show how painfully behind GWW is in the digital revolution Loosing market share at a accelerated rate they are more focused on managing the decline and keeping the stock prop up

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| 2460 views | | 2 replies (last January 31, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LBgpKw2

A long list of companies have written this story before.

Blockbuster Video PanAm Amoco Woolworth Oldsmobile Borders Here is how this story ends... the CEO and his team will jump out (or be pushed out)of this burning aircraft with their golden parachutes and bag of unrealistic processes written by outside... — read more 

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| 2890 views | | 6 replies (last February 17, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LqpO61K

Get out now !!

They are laying off 850 people so they can hire 2-300 more for lower pay... They want to get rid of all who have profit sharing. The new hires are only getting 401k. This new stupid so called pricing strategy is a joke. How long did you think it... — read more 

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| 3610 views | | 3 replies (last December 13, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+KLdE3yy

Grainger layoffs

our MRO purchasing is under intense review. New VP ( a kid ) wants LOWEST COST NO EXCUSES Jeff Bezo has given us unbelievable pricing I will miss the Masters & relationships but my job is more important Sorry Grainger National Account Customer — read more 

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| 2580 views | | 1 reply (November 30, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+KwX8ZuO

Grainger layoffs

Oh -Top 1% is safe! 😄😃Rumor has it they are averaging $4000. -an-hour- 😀for the really tough job they have screwing you - 😜the other 99% Bet they cannot look you in the eye 😎😎😎 Your only hope is to revolt😡 & get a union like the TEAMSTERS ❤️to... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+KvoO2u7

W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2017

Redundancies, RIFs, Layoffs, Job Cuts, Surplus, there is a ton of names for pink slips but do you really think that we'll be affected here in Lake Forest.

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Post ID: @OP+KvYRnug

Morale

How's morale at the branches?

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| 3060 views | | 4 replies (last March 26, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+JWflI5m

Management

Sales management to report to headquarters for a meeting mid November? NDAs being signed everywhere over pricing? It feels like all functions in the US are walking the green mile?

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| 2520 views | | 5 replies (last October 19, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JGSwjBJ

Grainger Inc Regional Call Center Layoffs

Grainger Inc., is shutting down 18 of its Regional Call Center Stores across the US, layoffing hundreds. Plan to open a new National Call Center in Arizona.

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| 3062 views | | 5 replies (last November 2, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JpigCEq

Competition for Grainger

Grainger was once an empire, until these companies like Fasten, Amazon, Uline, are all getting ahead of this company. The door to door Era is going to vanish soon, and the tech savy companies will surpass the old Grainger. Expect their stock to begin... — read more 

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| 2920 views | | 6 replies (last September 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IIFCRb1

Restructuring and Layoffs in Ecommecer

The online model is moving towards Zoro and Grainger Tech (the secret website that is being worked on) . Grainger.com is being used just to keep the good ol boy network that shops at Grainger afloat.

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| 2220 views | | 1 reply (May 1, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+IHFm0ie

Grainger Leadership

WOW. Saw article ETF 's with largest GWW exposure are selling Is management communicating strategy to troops or just staying in penthouse out of sight? It's time like this we find out just how good our leaders are .

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Post ID: @OP+IGyCTQz

Stock price

LOOK OUT ---- stock about to break 200day moving average Top 1 % insider sells shows a lack of confidence they can turn things around Good old boys. --Board seems to not be aware or lack the balls to get involved Sad to watch !

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| 2160 views | | 6 replies (last July 27, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+IFpVKnP

The writing is on the wall...

HUGE drop in sales. HUGE drop in share value. Less sales + decreased margins + drop in share value / share buyback = huge cost cutting and/or layoffs. The current/former employees of Grainger (if they hold stock in the company) don't hold nearly the... — read more 

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| 2290 views | | 3 replies (last August 1, 2016)
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