California's minimum wage is going up at the end of the month. Do you think follett will do the CA layoffs before then or does that not matter?

Just heard that IT is going on an all IT baseball outing in July. Making cuts on my team only to blow it on a social outing?

Any lawsuits against Follett going on right now?

Anybody know if any LP peeps were laid off?

Kiss ass and more ass. In some cases it's more than kissing ass. It's too graphic to get into. Lol just jokes! Be nice and helpful to management but a nasty, evil bitch to all your co-workers. Oh yeah, throw out a few racial jokes or comments. Why... — read more 

leadership conference

To all those laid off. Did you have the most seniority in your location or did you have the least seniority or were you somewhere in between? If everyone answers this question we can quickly discover if the layoff was random or if they followed the... — read more 

Age discrimination is the fastest growing discrimination in federal courts these days, partly because of layoffs. What happens is a company resides to lay off workers to cut cost. They start looking at salary numbers and notice that older workers are... — read more 

This week the VP's and RM went out to the HO to fine out what direction the company is heading,MLS should be looking out for the Fmart family stock and save the airfare, hotel rooms and cold cuts it's only going in one direction DOWN DOWN DOWN.

Can't wait for the merit increase of 0.01% that would really help me take my family on vacation this summer, plan on going to Follett World to ride the Big Layoff. Ding Ding Ding I hear the bell I hear the bell.....

Help save Follett, sell a slimjim

http://www.forbes.com/sites/schifrin/2014/05/07/whos-schooling-millennial-retailers/

http://basicsmedia.com/barnes-noble-inc-nysebkss-plans-to-bolster-sales-around-the-nook-9594

http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904554304579573823704326750?mod=BOL_mp_emailed_week

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-09/barnes-and-noble-sees-growth-in-college-bookstores-not-textbooks

Chegg acquires online tutoring service for $30 million Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-chegg-acquires-online-tutoring-service-for-30-million-2014-03#ixzz33d7gIoyl

http://www.bet.com/news/national/2014/06/02/employee-accuses-tiffany-of-racial-discrimination.html

Does all this shit make Follett STRONGER in the marketplace? Or are you guys saying this is going down the tubes? What kind of STOCK should I tell my broker to buy? If Follett goes to hell, does that make B and N stock go up? They always say in my... — read more 

Any news?

The carnage begins. Kent State the first of many layoffs coming this summer. If you breathed a sigh of relief when you were not selected in the November 2013 layoff you better start working on that resume.

How many off campus stores has Follett opened this year? How are they doing competing with the on campus store? Any push back from schools yet?

I know that there is a pending case in Florida. I am female with over 20 years experience at my former store. I am over 50 and had nothing but accolades in my personnel file. I do feel I was let go because I was older and was at the top of the pay... — read more 

On a mad hunt to acquire college bookstores. Never thought I would see this day.

When is the overhaul? Mary Lee brags so much about money spent. When will we see results?

After a lengthy stop at FHEG, I'm glad to say I formally laid off myself today (as promised in an earlier thread). Parting is such sweet sorrow. Best of luck to you all. Don't hesitate; if life is calling you, get on with it. My motto: there is... — read more 

Anybody has more details about Kent State bookstore layoffs

Now buyers are leaving.

Whats up with the bluebook that was sent out with incorrect prices and editions and then had to be recalled? Was that a new leadership move (after getting rid of the old leadership and criticizing the bluebook in public?). Smooth move.

Our small, independent college bookstore has been acquired by Follett. What can Sales Associates expect? Do you stock trade books? Are there quotas for selling merchandise, etc? Should we stay or collect unemployment? Any info or opinions would be... — read more 

Our small, independent college bookstore has been acquired by Follett. What can Sales Associates expect? Do you stock trade books? Are there quotas for selling merchandise, etc? Should we stay or collect unemployment? Any info or opinions would be... — read more 

Globalization is on it's way to being controlled! Thank goodness! So if you don't like the US our citizen's will vote people in just like Europe is doing that will make us all happier. The revolt had been a long time brewing. The rising voices of... — read more 

Globalization is on it's way to being controlled! Thank goodness! So if you don't like the US our citizen's will vote people in just like Europe is doing that will make us all happier. The revolt had been a long time brewing. The rising voices of... — read more 

Never knew this site existed, there are thousands of messages - where was I when all messages about layoffs were posted back in Fall, there was so much anxiety, I wish I know folks are posting here... Darn it...

The disorganization, lack of professionalism, passive aggressiveness, and condescending attitudes are not worth the time or stress. Some of the home office staff don't respond to emails, correct errors that you point out, or do anything in a logical... — read more