It is incredibly hard to get anyone to work for minimum wage. Most jobs start out at atleast $8-$9 here, so no one is wanting to work for $7.25. It’s almost embarrassing to even ask people to work for such a low amount, especially since the job... — read more 

Why is text the only issue that really gets discussed? It seems like year after year there is growth in GM, so why don't they put more focus on building those areas in the stores since text seem like a lost cause?

Regions mostly, but it would seem like the perfect time for some targeted job losses. What are you hearing?

Working here is like having cancer. A slow, painful death.

According to an RM, one in every ten OMS orders is being zero-picked company wide. As our staffing continues to shrink, expect that number to go up.

If HR monitors this site daily they have too much time on their hands and need to do some actual work. The leaders of this company are horrible and the family has become lazy fat cats. Dozens of us have reached out over the past years begging for... — read more 

Regarding as you call them "grumpies" They are the ones who were with Follett when things were great. Employees were valued and treated like family. As for saying Hello to fellow employees I always do, can you say the same?

Hope you like the shipments of used books coming your way from Aurora, as they slough off excess inventory.

I don't know what the answers are any more than anyone else. I just know that there was a time where I enjoyed working for this company. There has been so much chaos and confusion the last few years that it just is demoralizing. Some of us have... — read more 

Salaried manager doesn't work min. 40 hours per week. Off 3 days because of school closure due to weather and manager still claims 40 hrs worked. No , can't do work from home location, doesn't use vacation, or personal time credit. Manager thinks... — read more 

It’s a shame that in the traditional retail is trying to redefine itself, that we are trying to be traditional retail. We have the chance to be so much more to our campus partners. I do believe the transformation has been completed. Horrible culture... — read more 

Our sales are tanking. What are you seeing and those of you at HO, what are you hearing.

Anyone else get bombarded with OMS orders yesterday? We have over 100 , for a small store only 2 weeks into school that’s a lot. What irritates me is how many books are going to larger stores who should have had the books on their shelves.

What’s up with the Chicago area stores? DuPage and Loyola store manager positions are both posted. There’s always store manager postings in this region. It seems to have a lot of turnover. Is it more pressure because they are close to the home... — read more 

How many are getting out?? Feed up with low pay, no help. More work piled on, etc., etc...

Is it just me or is Follett is hiring more kids just out of school as course material managers theses days. Where have gone the standards?

sears { liquidated ) = follett ( liquidating in next 2 to 3 years) . See you at the labor dept. fools,

Fellow ex workers- don't work for those 6 figures bozos in upper management (and coupon clipping Follett family members) or many of those store managers hiding in their offices during supposed down time working secretly on their own resumes- time to... — read more 

If you have time to read this blog site, the you have time to go online to apply for an new job with a new company, What are you waiting for?- to be given notice of your impending layoff by your favorite Follett family butt kissing upper management... — read more 

Happy New Year! Is this the year you find an opportunity where a company values you, your knowledge and the value to bring to the table? If not, why not? You are worth being valued not dismissed. In this economy, there is an abundance of jobs with... — read more 

Anyone else having a hard finding people, students willing to work rush part-time for minimum wage?

God bless you and all current and laid off store level employees who are trying to endure in this coming New Year. Be strong !!!

you guys still bellyaching over working for this grinch family and upper management team in this full employment economy. Keep on complaining . It will do you a lot of good, its too late for me since I am over 60 and came down with cancer after... — read more 

Ingram In Rumored Bid to Buy B&T Retail Arm https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/78727-ingram-in-rumored-bid-to-buy-b-t-retail-arm.html... — read more 

Why is B&T such a pain to receive & invoice????

Anyone see that ridiculous Christmas “poem” sent around by the CM folks?

I hope HR has a better plan than payroll must be done by 10am on Christmas Eve. What if your campus is closed & you can’t get in? Can we do it the Friday before? HO always thinking of the stores. Hohoho

Has anyone else heard this?

Who’s going and who’s staying?

Anyone else questioning their inventory numbers? Clean receiving, clean chargebacks, invoicing, etc., numbers off? I don’t get it.

So a friend with Legends management group hit me up today. They got a booking from a Follett corporate today for a suite costing $250,000 for the Cotton Bowl game. Just cause Notre Dame is playing in it. Yet the same id--ts cut my store’s payroll... — read more 

They gave away Ray-Ban sunglasses to the ENTIRE Sales team. Then said there wouldn't be any raises. I can't make this up.

the end

Cuts this month or next? Who’s going?

Sad sacks on this site. Get out while you can . Stop reading and writing on this site and break out the resumes before the economy turns south in the next year or so. No one is going to save this cadaver of a company, The last one out the door please... — read more 

IT'S TOO DEPRESSING I AM GOING TO GET MY SELF A DECENT WITH A NEW COMPANY . GOOD BYE.

Greed to hit short term numbers wins.over people.over benefits.over long term profits.over common sense. NQ all about the annual numbers. who cares about providing for the people making it happen. Corporate keeps squeezing.he is the company... — read more 

Your a bunch of dummies who spend time reading this site instead of looking for a good job with a real company ,The economy is the best its been in the last twenty years- whats wrong with you guys. Stop reading and start doing and get out before its... — read more 

I think it is hysterical that we are back to working with the good people, that Follett got rid of or forced out. It cost a LOT of money to get to wear we are, glad to see we at least now are working with people that know the text business.

Follett received the 2018 Illinois Family Business of the Year Century Award from the Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business. The award recognizes companies with exceptional commitment to family and family... — read more