Looks like Follett pulled the final straw! What major retailer gets sued by its top 3 suppliers? As if Follett already had a bad enough rep within its own ranks, now the outside publishers all know us for the steaming pile of garbage we are. Enough... — read more 

Our local newspaper is being purchased by GateHouse Media. Only 15% recommend it to a friend, vs. 41% for Follett. After reading the reviews, Follett sounds like a dream job. Check them out at... — read more 

JH just promoted again!

That should be logged under Follett due to the acquisition - I'll ask admins to move the post.

IF the front end rents more books than before,our MANAGER gets a cruise for two people ( a $4000 value) If you read the rules you will find the R.M. gets $10,000. For doing all the hard work, the front end doesn't even get a kiss, but they do get... — read more 

First, I like the out dated statement "Estimated 2008 revenue is 2.52 billion (USD). Estimated 2008 workforce: 8000 " at the top of the page. I've been with the company for several years and several managers. If you are over 40, the hiring managers... — read more 

Please stop your complaining since you will end up becoming what comes out of your mouth, which is constant negative attitudes. Your life is far too important to not enjoy each and every day. Here's something that was vital in turning my self... — read more 

Layoffs for some, Pizza Party for all.

Keep giving all the perks to your salary employees. Pretty soon you will have only salary PEOPLE. Each and every associate my ars

RMs are just back from home office getting ready for Group meetings taking place across the country in the coming weeks. I shudder to think what surprises are in store for us this week, in the stores! Our Regional/Group meeting is just days away and... — read more 

You guys complaining about bring demoted from salary to hourly. You guys are a bunch of wimps. Your still have jobs . My position was officially eliminated last year. I was given 10 minutes to leave the store and not ever come back after 16 years of... — read more 

Don't forget to submit your "we are Follett" video.

How's it working out for you? "Please wait... Error!" Don't worry; they'll fix it!

This shouldn't melt down into a salary v hourly contest. Hey salaried idiot! follett changed the classification of many workers from salary to hourly. It was a pay cut. Responsibilities didn't change, but pay was cut. Hey hourly idiot, you saw them... — read more 

Does Follett sell fidget spinners? That could make a lot of sales for company. Better than .99 notebooks I bet.

It's disappeared! Bonus out?

We Recognize Only Top Performers – Your top performer is not paying the highest price to attain results. Generally, they are not working the hardest because the business comes naturally to them. The person who is paying the highest price is your... — read more 

GVP JC to become EVP to replace CW who was just promoted to President

We Attempt to Motivate People – You may inspire but you cannot motivate. Motivation is internal and personal. The most common ways managers have tried to motivate others are through incentives and rewards or threat and fear. Both are counter... — read more 

I have no complaints but just wanted to post and feel stupid. O' it works. I'm not even an employee but wanted to think for a second that my opinion matters- such a fool

Why does a degree matter so much? Many of our degreed RMs and upper echelon aren't great at what they do. Some of the best leaders in our company don't have a degree.

Honestly. I am trying to stay positive. RM panders to the campus and barely even speaks to us, let alone has our backs. Campus sees us as servants on par with janitorial services. Is it the same where you are?

Thanks Follett it. My systems have wanna cry from an email your it staff sent. Support can't help and forget getting new systems. Buyback is going to start and we are already hurting. No wonder everyone wanna cry.

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/05/11/hobart-named-president-of-d---s-sporting-goods.html

More store closings. So where are the students suppose to get the books? Maybe the DLC?, Nope thats closing also. Yep they will be serviced by other stores. With the added workload of orders from online previously handled by DLC and closing stores we... — read more 

Does Follett still have them?

Pearson and Chegg Announce Partnership to Make Textbooks More Affordable for College Students https://www.pearson.com/corporate/news/media/news-announcements/2017/04/pearson-and-chegg-announce-partnership-to-make-textbooks-more-af.html They have this... — read more 

To all employees with many years of seniority with difficulty finding employment. "Money for nothing, chicks for free, I AIN'T WORKING, you can't make me."

"Life is too short for anger, resentment, hostility and "should have." It is too short to put off doing what brings you joy. Live each day as if it were your last, because one day it will be. " - Julie-Anne

Several more B&T executives planning early retirement by end of month.

CHICAGO — Two employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Follett Corporation and Follett Higher Education Group Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. Angela Williams and Tom Colban, who worked as... — read more 

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/73508-george-coe-retires-from-follett.html

Why is b&t calling the shots for follett!! Follett is in a bad place but come on now b&t almost went bankrupt numerous times. And your letting them..b&t this and b&t that.. last I knew I worked for follett not b&t. B&T can't even get their s---... — read more 

So glad Follett has finally taken Course Tracks to a web based system. It does have its small glitches, but really it is so handy. It takes me a only few tiny extra minutes to do simple operations. I just sit on my a-- all day doing nothing,sometimes... — read more 

As a former DM from an era when Follett was actually a good place to work at you should know that any decent RM/DM knows if their managers are working or not. If your RM/DM doesn't already know then your whole leadership structure is a mess and you... — read more 

Our RM is always so concerned with saving payroll and when asked if we had any ideas I feel like saying "Well if only our SM actually worked". We go over payroll all the time and our SM constantly asks our RM for more hours. It's sad when your SM is... — read more