Topics regarding layoffs at Target Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Target Corp.

Expecting women

I am looking for honest opinions/feedback on this one. I will be going into my third trimester and will most definitely be losing my job. Anyone have experience with this situation? Or in the same boat? How did you handle it? Is it best to wait until... — read more 

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| 600 views | | 7 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+Ap2YBMl

Who will be left to buy your stuffs?

Here's Food for Thought for Target, Walmart, all large corporations that have laid off thousands to cut cost, pay CEOs millions for adding no values by laying off thousands of hardworking loyal workers to boosts short term stock prices...Who will be... — read more 

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| 550 views | | 4 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApHPJdD

The real deal.

This is about as accurate as it gets. 3000 positions eliminated.. 2000 people impacted, the rest are open positions. About 50 DMG+, 500 KMG/LMG, the rest are EX/NE. almost all areas will be impacted, with biggest changes coming in Merch. The BU will... — read more 

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| 2894 views | | 33 replies (last March 10, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+Ap2DEcN

I'm exhausted

The discussions and speculation for the past week have been draining. The building anxiety has been gut-wrenching. Even if I don't get laid off this week, I'm pretty certain that I'm done with this company. This has just played out in such a weird... — read more 

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| 550 views | | 8 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApBG08V

People are working scared all week.

As I walked around on my breaks, the floors are an eerie silence, there aren't any more quiet chatters between team members, no banters between managers and team members, absolute minimum conversations between most people, just in several days after... — read more 

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| 510 views | | 2 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApX3vnU

Volunteers?

Curious why Target isn't asking for volunteers for lay-offs? Thoughts? Anyone know of anyone who has approached HR to volunteer to be part of the lay-offs?

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| 480 views | | 6 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+Ap8UMom

Cobra letters

Has anyone receive a cobra explanation benefit letter? Is this letter means something?

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| 664 views | | 3 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApHLeQA

Contact Centers

Does anyone know how Contact Centers will be affected?

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| 490 views | | 1 reply (March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApUFROF

Cups

I hope when this is all over, those who remain will at least get to enjoy the return of the paper cups.

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| 450 views | | 2 replies (last March 9, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApU7Ygj

U.S. Based Operations to Close

Due to the recent success in exiting the Canadian market, I've heard the board of directors has been contemplating a similar exit strategy for the U.S. market. The scope of the exit includes all U.S. operations including stores, distributions and... — read more 

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| 700 views | | 6 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApGnbiE

Future hires

Does anyone think Target will rescind offers for TSS/Merch BA classes starting in the next few months? I'm supposed to start July 6th but I'm not sure if that's going to happen now. Also, is it less likely TSS BAs will have offers rescinded?

Kool aid

The drink of the day, target kool aid. Target likes for team members to drink its brand of kool aid

Message to the Admin(s)

Please remove these sexist/vulgar posts. They are bordering on harassment. If these people's names were exposed, they would definitely be fired and quite possibly prosecuted. Thank you.

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| 660 views | | 8 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApvkBBi

Nasty comments and shaming

Can we stop all the "my department is better than your department" shit, the "I'm 50 and smarter than those dumb college grads" and the "stupid merch girls" comments. You're all being nasty. This website is meant for inside information regarding the... — read more 

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| 380 views | | 9 replies (last March 9, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+ApvjHb7

What we have learned in the last few weeks...

1) MP BAs are useless and should all be fired; they will be replaced soon by BA-BOT soon enough anyway. 2) All of TSS can be cut with no impact to Target; they spend all their time rubbing elbows in first class charter flights to exotic locales. 3)... — read more 

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| 580 views | | 6 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+AoeWqLN

august layoffs?

just heard that there is another round of layoffs in august. can anyone confirm this?

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| 550 views | | 8 replies (last March 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+Ao7vs9l

Can't get into shared company folders at home

a few people on my team just tried to access work files to get some stuff done and we can't open ANYTHING...not sure if system issue or something a little more ominous...

Impact to Merchandise Presentation (MPD)?

Anyone hear any rumors of additional impact in MPD? We lost our VP last week, an incredible leader, very sad to see him go (John Walbrun). Lost about 30+ to Canada as well. We are already running super lean with open positions unfilled. Curious what... — read more 

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| 521 views | | 3 replies (last March 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+AoINypv

Cabins

How about reward those of us who don't give a damn about cabins, cuff links and coffee. Those who might not have stories about a fabulous weekend, or stories about certain private KMG meetings. But who show up everyday and do the important work that... — read more 

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| 560 views | | 2 replies (last March 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+AoxWi45

Brian's next move...

With the SG&A pump and dump in full effect. Stock price at an all time high. How long does Cornell stay? Or is he getting his resume together like the rest of Tgt HQ employees!!

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