Does anyone else feel that they were screwed over with the severance payment? I was taxed at an outrages rate due to it being a lump sum. More than 1/3 of the severance went to taxes. Instead of giving the option for smaller sums over time, B&N only... — read more 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/barnes-noble-to-address-future-in-first-report-since-layoffs

I was told what, two weeks ago now, that I would get my severance package and W2 "any day now" in the mail. After finally getting a hold of a live person in HR on the phone today, I was told "oh you should have received it by now." So they're going... — read more 

I was a HC with 15 years experience. Was informed by HR today that I am not qualified for the severance because I was on leave (taking care of an ill family member) at the time of the layoffs. Has this happened to anyone else? Tired of so much... — read more 

When sending back your Severance Release Forms, have you sent them back by Priority Mail, Certified Mail or just regular First Class?

So, I'm curious if any current ASMs and MMs are looking for other jobs? Pretty sure at least one ASM and one MM are at my store. Does this bode well for the company let along the individual store?

how many have not received the packed yet that helps you plan your near future. was told we'd have it BY today. Or is it just us in the far corner of Wa. state that are invisible. Would also like to know why some got it overnighted to them too. how... — read more 

... more than actually looking at facts of how you help the store. If you had any kind of "lead" title (beyond kid's or cafe, right now), you are gone regardless of pay, hours etc. I I was an RM, who worked in every area of the store and I was "let... — read more 

https://madgeniusclub.com/2018/02/17/bns-latest-debacle-an-update/#more-22312

I am not management, but I am now the only receiver so I communicate with them a lot. They (SM, both ASMs) have told me that soon the job postings will go up for part timers to replace the hours lost from the four leads and RM lost on Monday. The RM... — read more 

I think different stores are handling the situation differently when it comes to the receiving end at least. I am the store shelver and so far this week, we've had 1 MM, 1 ASM, myself and 1 other part timer basically taking on the role of receiving... — read more 

Our payroll has been cut back so much in recent weeks that as a ( former ) full timer, I was 1 person doing the work of 2 people. Does that mean they will have to hire 2 part timers to do the work of 4 people?

This seems to keep cropping up- there was no WARN violation committed. It only pertains too more than 50 employees laid off- per location. Which did not happen. To think that BN didn’t have a legal team reviewing their moves for months to ensure they... — read more 

Does anyone know if Barnes has violated this Act ? I'm not a lawyer, but it says that companies must notify their employees 60 days prior to layoffs of more than 500 employees, and by my calculations Barnes just laid off at least 2400 employees (over... — read more 

The general release section seems exceptionally broad including releasing from federal civil rights, disabilities, and medical leave acts. I also have many questions on the value of the severance package given that I worked full time for the majority... — read more 

Was anyone else working part time and laid off? I wasn't costing the company anything in insurance, and I was barely above normal pay. Management had talked about the lead position going away and I wish I requested to be bumped down at the time... — read more 

Anyone know how many CBDMs have been laid off?

Am I reading this right? Is there a non-compete clause in the paperwork for severance?

So can you collect unemployment after severance or is it instead of severance? Is medical included in the severance package?

Does anyone know which (if any) B&N stores (non-college), namely in California (and especially in Northern California) were not affected by the lay-offs? Or how to find out?

Does anyone know how long our medical is good for or has it expired already?

The reason b&n have lowered the staffing so abruptly is to: Increase the productivity of the parttimers and the remaining managers. You need stupid people to keep the ships together while the management golden parachutes out with their stock before... — read more 

So, I have a question for any store management people reading this stuff. Exactly how well are you handling everything? Are you scared about your own position (esp. if you are one of two ASMs at a store)? Are you concerned about how this will affect... — read more 

Inside they nicely included a list of all the receiving managers who got canned. No names, just ages and position. I counted the list. 903 And that's just receiving managers, I can only imagine what the other tallies are. -_-

Does anyone know why the MM title changed to "Sales and Inventory" and what that means for them going forward. I know my MM has been in the back doing receiving all week, since they let the RM go and the other one has been up at the register since... — read more 

I’ve worked at B&N for 16 and I’ve seen a few things, to quote the insurance company. Starting this job was the most fun thing I’d ever done for myself. I loved shelving! Then I did cash registering and waiting on customers. Can’t count the managers... — read more 

My husband is an ASM - he has worked hard to get to his position and been with BN for 12 years. I have read posts here that the ASMs are next in the lay offs and I just checked BN jobs and there are only 2 ASM positions posted ??? That is scary... — read more 

As a part timer who is up alone by the cash registers I'm feeling depressed. I'm just not as good at the head cashiers when it comes to selling memberships and It's hard to be motivated when all these people you liked were laid off. I'm going to... — read more 

I was a head cashier. Last fall I applied for my store's vacant merch manager position and was turned down, never quite getting a straight answer as to why, besides that I lacked leadership experience (despite having been a HC for two years). At the... — read more 

I don't know if all stores have community relation managers but ours does . Use to be the business he/she brought in counted as part of the stores sales. Now it does not (well 10% does) So if we have a large institution order rung up then hours are... — read more 

Anyone know why the DM's are working all the inventories. So different from previous years. Anyone know why?

I got out 3 years ago. Saw the writing on the wall years before, went back to school and moved on to a new industry. When I gave notice, I was treated horribly and told I was not eligible for rehire. I had 15 years experience. I had been a Cafe... — read more 

Has anyone received their Severance Package yet?

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today announced the company will report fiscal 2018 third quarter earnings results on Thursday, March 1, before the market opens. The company will host an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on... — read more 

Upper Management and DMs are thrilled with the new stock reports. Their payouts will be huge and their disposable slaves will be looking for new jobs.

When I started working at BN over 15 years ago, they offered benefits to all employees and their partners including part-timers. They were one of the first retail companies to offer domestic partner and same-s-x partner benefits. It was pretty... — read more 

Since I was the receiving manager, I got to work for about 2 hours because the store manager had to wait for a specific FedEx package to arrive, which I received. The last package I signed for contained our final paychecks.

The original plan was to include the ASM layoffs at the same time. However, some folks at the area management and the home office levels, raised warnings. Initially, it was fear of leaving the stores too understaffed before new part-timers could be... — read more 

After 11 years of service Barnes and Noble spat in my face! Loyal, hard working, meant nothing in the end. Promised to be grandfathered in and on Monday,my digital lead and myself were let go. I can say that my manager was so saddened by this he... — read more