One of the saddest parts of all the cut backs and layoffs is that all those left behind to pick up the pieces will work themselves to death before they complain about the lack of hours and staff. With the fear of being jobless hanging over the heads... — read more 

It's very pessimistic here in Westmont as we're waiting for more cutbacks and outsourcing. The realization has set in that working hard and delivering results are no longer enough to keep your job. The good ones are looking and leaving. Of course... — read more 

DeVry has actually been dropping us for a long time. They kept cutting their orders to fewer and fewer books over the past few years, and where slowly phasing us out. We knew about it, but its easier to to sell to other career colleges when you can... — read more 

Total disaster, no hours, no experience, no sales!!!! Lost 2 full-time position in the November layoffs than in December lost a 3rd because she said she wasn't going to wait for the next round of layoffs. Even my experienced part time employees are... — read more 

I think RUSH will go well and we are positioned well because we have so many wonderful people working very hard day in and day out for Follett. Let's make this a great RUSH and move forward toward a new beginning.

spring rush will be a disaster.

Everybody hears the rumors from their company relationships, typically in their vicinity. I only hear the ones about the home office areas - some big ones on the way if rush numbers don't improve.

What's with east coast? there are over 900 hundred stores. it's not all about the east coast.

I work in corp HR and got my bonus payout last month too. They are not paid once a year.

Yes, Howard is still in his role. Hatton was just promoted to VP Sales and Operations based out of home office. Not sure what they means for Bob.

Well I understand the point, but you don't bring over the designers of the Hindenburg to try and fix the Titanic

Is Howard Taylor still there? Cannot believe it if he is...what about Hatton?

Heard whispers of east coast stores planning on getting rid of text managers and replacing with part timers and store managers as well, any truth? Also this will be the last year for bonuses for managers, next year they will be getting rid of them... — read more 

Yes, DeVry is gone.

Anyone else hear about DeVry dropping Follett? Heard from a friend that works for DeVry. If they really just lost one of their largest, if not the largest client they are really in trouble. If they can't even keep DeVry, the numbers are really going... — read more 

Of course they are not responsible for the current sales declines, but considering that KMart and Sears were run into the ground, it is unlikely that same leadership talent now at Follett will do anything but the same for Follett. Typically you hire... — read more 

If they won't pay $750 to staff a bookstore that HAS business then they are going to turn around and say everything was the previous leadership problems, really? Sounds like our politicians. So no staff and don't bother excepting anything to be fix... — read more 

The biggest joke was the promise that 100% of the hours would be replaced for rush. Instead, the store I'm at had 80+ hours cut and I received a "that is your problem" type of response from the regional (sales are good.) I'm fairly sure the regional... — read more 

Who would buy the company now? No one wanted to buy the company two years ago when it was for sale before the last two years of sales declines. Follett should borrow heavily and pay out huge dividends to the shareholders (Follett family) as that is... — read more 

Audrey is doing fine managing the move of the offices to the single facility. She is the right hand person to Mary Lee.....don't worry she will do just fine in the long run.

Who is Elsperman?

Heard she refused to report to Elsperman-- how juvenile

This idea won't last long. Everything Follett stocks is awful and ridiculously overpriced.

Follett is facing an uphill task in attempting to create substainable growth in a market that is changing rapidly toward the elimination of companies required to order, stock and sell hard copy texts. Eventually all publishers will circumvent Follett... — read more 

Come first to go. Get a clue and a heart. Geez

Business analyst 10-15% of annual salary

I didn't mean that those characters are not at fault and I agree with all of your remarks. It's just that the previous leadership wasn't a brain trust. Everyone knew we had poor leadership but as long as the family got a dividend check they chose to... — read more 

Please let me know

Lol, but it's ok for the ex-employees of a Sinking Ship to come to another company and criticize thier peers about a business they know nothing about. Then cut off a major limb, like the bookstore's employees who are prob the least paid but right in... — read more 

If you work at Follett's Oak Brook office--have you ever seen a member of the senior staff in their office before 8:30 am or after 5:30pm. The office on Friday afternoons is a ghost town and The LEADER of that group took about 10-12 vacation weeks... — read more 

Thank the lord Follett is being run by ex Sears and K-Mart people. They've reported a 7.4% sales decline in Q4 compared to last year.

After all, we are all in the to same boat. Seeing my teammates lose their jobs is very tough on me. My advice is this-- everyone needs to have an updated résumé and constantly work hard on staying in touch with people they know in other markets which... — read more 

Yes -I have never received a stock option but would love to be that fortunately.

Nice try. Bonus is paid in June for 3/31 financial results.