Any rumors about Division or District layoffs circulating? Catching word that they put a temporary hold on ASL transfers.

At least for now, anyway.

Just got an 11:00am all hands meeting for tomorrow. Please tell me it’s to catch up and not more layoffs

Quotes from the megathread: "It's Transformation part 2 guys, fun layoff time. Enjoy." (Anonymous, Post ID: @kc+1k3eddae2) "I hope they learned some lessons from 'Transformation'... Even though we both know you'll be jobless in 30 days, you're... — read more 

Also from the main thread, morale is rock bottom and the culture has changed: "It's been a constant rocking boat the past few years... I used to say I liked Kroger for the stability. Funny." (Diskonnected, Post ID: @pz+1k3eddae2) "Hard to... — read more 

Worries about being replaced by offshore contractors or poorly implemented AI tools are often refered to in the main thread: "My guess is a suspicious number of offshore contractors will be onboarded soon..." (84.51 casualty, Post ID:... — read more 

Comments in the main thread: "All they could say for remote workers (like me) was that we 'might be expected to relocate.'" (Anonymous, Post ID: @q8+1k3eddae2) "There will come a time where Kroger will have to let go of the whole RTO business... — read more 

This is from the main thread: "The rest of product is functionally useless, just another layer of management hot air that enables the single worse problem Kroger always had - not listening to its technical people." (Anonymous, Post ID:... — read more 

Quotes from the main thread: "they're utterly stymied by broken process, bloated egos and MGMT who's only concern is their own portfolio." (Anonymous, Post ID: @qg+1k3eddae2) "Kroger values people who say 'Yes, Yael, great idea! We can do it... — read more 

This is in the main thread: "I recently found out they'll be doing more layoffs at KTD and probably GO soon. I know for sure CIS and Product will get hit hard. I hope you get your severance!" (Anonymous, Post ID: @OP+1k3eddae2) "my team... — read more 

Wishing good luck to everyone.

Somebody mentioned it's a pre-recorded video but another person said it was a 1:1 with their manager. Which is it?

Due to abuse I believe starting October you'll need to badge out of any building instead of just badge in. They're going to crack down on RTO. You'll be written up if you do not come into office The beatings will continue until morale improves

Kroger said the cuts impact less than 1000 employees as the grocer continues shaving off costs.... https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-cuts-hundreds-corporate-jobs/758694/ Media: Grocery Dive Aug/26/2025 09:24 PM

9AM PST meeting cut a lot of GM staff at the GO office in Portland. Not sure yet how many are affected but it's going to hurt a couple key departments for sure.

Yep. Definitely laying people off at GO. I got the meeting at 11 and was informed my team was safe.

It sure looks like a lot. Wishing the best of luck to everyone.

I recently found out they'll be doing more layoffs at KTD and probably GO soon. I know for sure CIS and Product will get hit hard. I hope you get your severance!

I personally find them to be a total waste of time and no one should be told how to do their jobs if they already knew how to do them to begin with, I also feel these tasks make it harder rather than easier for us employees to get our work done.

One time I got upset over one of my coworkers having to go on a register, I was complaining to my coworker about this, he casually told me not to worry about our coworker and to focus on what it takes to get our job done, then he told me our manager... — read more 

One time at Kroger my department manager had me sign a form stating I could be subjected to termination if the cart straps keep breaking yet I wasn't the one who was breaking them, you didn't dare question the situation as my manager will feel... — read more 

Long days, no real breaks, schedules that make no sense. Just grind. Sleep? Maybe four hours if I’m lucky. Feels like we’re just bodies filling gaps, not people with lives. We’re constantly understaffed, and no one in charge seems to care. This isn’t... — read more 

Was he fired due to the failed merger, or is there something else that they don’t want the public to know?

Kroger corporate, have you EVER visited your stores? I mean without having a store to store hotline letting other stores k own you are coming?? I am a customer, not an employee, but your stores su-k. SCO is a joke, always breaking down, holding... — read more 

51 laid off around 200 people a few months ago and immediately replaced most of those roles with people in India. If this had happened 20 years ago it would be national news. It's not mentioned in any articles. I'm afraid my department will be... — read more 

I'm a vendor and I go into several Kroger stores. This customer that's what we call our stores we go to is one of the most miserable places any of us have to go to. HEB is by far the best customer we have. First of all, they treat us like we're... — read more 

With over 1 Billion spent on a failed merger, I overheard a conversation this week about potentially moving all General Merchandise operations to Ohio. This would effectively close the Portland office and unfortunately mean hundreds of us out of work... — read more 

Kroger expects Alot from there employees but is not willing to pay them for all they do. Always chasing HEB Publix and in my area Hy-Vee the best way to get quality employees is pay them very well pain and simple. They try to hem haw there way and... — read more 

avoid at all costs

For the second time in less than a month, Kroger has announced an undisclosed number of layoffs. On Thursday, the grocer said the lost jobs included positions at its prized consumer insights subsidiary... — read more 

Karma is a beast. Enjoy unemployment.

Lots of good FTE and contractors let go from all over the place. Teams merging and being dissolved.

There’s been a re-org for FTEs and contractors will be let go as well. Source: My husband is on a team that received the news from their manager today.

The job cuts, which took place late last week, include people at Kroger’s downtown headquarters, its 84.51 data compilation and analysis unit at Fifth and Race streets downtown and its Kroger Technology & Digital team in Blue Ash and downtown in the... — read more 

Kroger Layoffs just announced. They have not given any details on number of people impacted or which areas.

Kroger kleptomania https://www.thenation.com/article/society/retail-grocery-automation-esl-kroger/

What’s going on? Why are we now required to be in the office 4 days a week? What will leadership do to help with this as it’s basically a demotion. We aren’t getting cost of living wages, the Fred Meyer office as no food or coffee options and the... — read more 

Grocery giant Albertsons called off its nearly $25 billion merger with Kroger after a federal judge temporarily blocked the union Tuesday in an effort to protect consumers from increasing costs. Albertsons is also suing the rival grocery chain... — read more 

Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to Kroger layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?