Topics regarding layoffs at Follett

Topics regarding layoffs at Follett

Basic Operations will be interesting. Unplanned for?

Basic business operation processes look to have been neglected in planning for this event. They let go whole segments of people who were the only ones that knew how processes worked. In the end, it looks like more people will be appreciated for what... — read more 

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| 1650 views | | 2 replies (last February 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FYp1YJ1

Chopping in the field

Layoffs being finalized in the field. Look for "official" announcements tomorrow.

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| 1530 views | | 6 replies (last February 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FY3QR28

Layoffs happening today

I left last year after a long time, and I couldn't be happier than I did. My hearts go out to everyone that is getting let go today (unless you were an asshole, then I don't know what to tell you).

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Post ID: @OP+FYNt64x

Hiring Freeze?

is it true Follett has a hiring freeze?

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| 1570 views | | 5 replies (last February 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FVlWYzv

If you work at Follett

Work aggressively to make sure you catch up and get ahead of the changing technology of the times. Follett is a technology laggard. Those who don't spend five to 10 hours a week learning online will obsolete themselves with technology. There is a... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+FVG10pU

Layoffs! Layoffs! Layoffs!

It's been quiet among the field lately. Have you not noticed people are gone? There have been layoffs but they've been done so quietly that no one has even noticed. Look at PSC-store count is way up but staffing at PSC is down. Some familiar faces... — read more 

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| 1860 views | | 6 replies (last February 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FUo0k8a

Look at the faces

Leaders working in Westchester home office are running around like there's a fire somewhere. My boss always looks like she got maybe two hours of sleep. Something's up and it can't be good. My team and I don't get as much done under these conditions... — read more 

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| 2730 views | | 13 replies (last February 15, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FNhDBcn

Town Hall Cancelled

Anybody know why the town hall was cancelled in January? Was looking for an update on the bonus for this year. I still have hopes.

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| 1220 views | | 4 replies (last February 5, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FMj2t1A

Never felt this bad.

I have had a jobs but never have I hated having to come into work every day. The bullshit that goes on is,becoming way to much and the stress is killing me.

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| 1800 views | | 13 replies (last February 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FLfSjYx

CEO Ray Griffith's response to 'Follett Voice'

An official 'release' in response to the voice results emerged today. Apparently said results were tabulated in late December and Griffith has been meeting with an 'executive committee' to interpret the results. The tl;dr is; -Associates want... — read more 

Whens the axe coming?

Enough of the dramatic waiting games here. When will JC, ML, DG, MG, TK get catapulted out of Follett to a heaping pile of stinky, you know what, where they belong? None of them have made one meaningful contribution to follett other than drag this... — read more 

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| 1420 views | | 4 replies (last June 20, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FGY4jqq

New tools implemented

It occurred to me as I was reading through some recent posts....what tools has Follett Management proposed, tested and thus implemented in the past 3 years? I am truly struggling to come up with ONE new tool that has helped a Follett Manager do their... — read more 

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| 1070 views | | 3 replies (last January 30, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FFMC0c3

price matching??

With most school out of rush, how did price matching go? With the ever so encouraging message sent out by Scholl, not, yesterday, essentially blaming the store if it fails. We had about 3 students willing to use it, they rolled it over to get more... — read more 

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| 1050 views | | 2 replies (last January 29, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FDJW5MY

New POS is dead

Rumor has it the offshore consultants are going home! Who is accountable for this mess!!!!

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| 1230 views | | 4 replies (last January 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FBkop2O

High Probability

It is likely to see layoffs before the end of next month. The company needs to reset before the new fiscal year starts in April. Nobody should feel safe. This all comes down to math and people do not matter in that equation. If you get severance, it... — read more 

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| 3840 views | | 23 replies (last February 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FuDEfh1

Leave Follett.

Leave Follett. There a jobs out there. Don't waste your talent on a company that doesn't care about you. A bonus does not make up for all the hours that you have worked. Region 39 it's terrible. Kevin Boyce is an awful regional manager.

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| 2800 views | | 22 replies (last August 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Ft7PnRD

Why does Follett have stores in Dominican and Puerto Rico??? Even Walmart is recognizing tough market conditions on those areas

“It’s just the nature of the business,” Yarbrough said. “As things move to online, how many supercenters do you really need in the U.S.?” Outside of the United States, Walmart’s store closure plan primary affects its Latin American market. Of the 115... — read more 

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| 1190 views | | 7 replies (last January 28, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FtzIpaI

Price Match

Working or failing? When I tell custs about it, they chuckle.

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| 820 views | | 2 replies (last January 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Fp2Au6S

Remember when?

When working at Follett was fun. They promoted people who deserved it and the higher ups knew your name.

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| 1630 views | | 10 replies (last January 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+FlR1Jh1

Starbuck and the select few

Just exactly how do they decide to invite to the Grand Opening. Of course all the executives but then a selection of random people. Yeah. One Follett.

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