From Demos Parneros: So as leases roll, you're exactly right. It’s about 120 plus or minus a little bit per year. Our real estate team and our stores team is squarely focused on making the best decisions for the long term and really taking a hard... — read more 

This came completely out of the blue (at least to everybody at my store,) so how do we know more will not follow in a month or two? As a matter of fact, do we even know if this round is over, or could more people be notified today or later this week?... — read more 

I got laid off and then was told that I could come back in 3 weeks part time. When people truly care about the job and enjoy it they get rid of you, but keep the people who just show up and do nothing and they are full time. The company should have... — read more 

So, I'm one of the no-longer Head Cashiers as of yesterday. And I'm pretty sure the Receiving Manager got the ax right after me. Good luck pushing the Memberships. I know I was personally responsible for about 3.5% of the store's 4.5% Membership... — read more 

Why are we the lucky store that gets to keep our RM??? The guy is obnoxious and completely useless. Everybody has to work double to make sure everything is properly taken in and dealt with due to his incompetence. And yet by the end of the day... — read more 

Were booksellers/remaining managers and leads told what was happening also? Or has it been kept quiet within the stores?

How long will we still have health insurance once we are laid off?

What an awful thing to do. I’m more upset that it was a pack your stuff and leave, don’t say anything to anyone. Not even a chance to say goodbye. I would have loved to say goodbye to my UPS driver who has been incredible over the years and ya made... — read more 

From what I was able to find in some of the threads here, people were not told what the severance package is going to be, just that they were going to get one. Is this true? Talk about unnecessary additional stress, leaving everybody hanging after... — read more 

So, receiving managers, head cashiers, and all other leads (except kids and cafe) are gone. My question is: How much longer will the kids and cafe leads last? Who's next? When is the next round of layoffs because this can't be it; it would be naive... — read more 

Most of you are in for yet another shock, maybe worse than the one you received just now. While you're "picking yourself up off the floor" and thinking happy thoughts about how much better off you'll be, in reality you just joined an army of around... — read more 

While I only with BN for about 5 years, i had the opportunity to work with some of the most dedicated and caring people who truly loved what they do. Sad to see this happen, although Retail is being revamped in Amazon's image. Best of luck to all who... — read more 

Today, me, the other head Cashier, our digital sales lead (who had been with the company over 15 years) and our Recieving Manager (who had been with the company over 20) were all laid off today. I didn’t expect to come back to work after having 3... — read more 

Went to work at 7am so management could meet. Apparently it was to discuss the fact that myself and the other head cashier were to be laid off. Immediately!

My thoughts and prayers for everyone who got the rug pulled out from under them today. I did as well. 15+ years here and 13 of those years as RM but they don't care about that nor do they care about you. I learned that long ago working for B&N. They... — read more 

It's all based on store volume. Stores above 8 million keep receiving managers. most stores are not above that cut off and make significantly less, so more positions are cut. it all depends on your store. I've heard that bargain, newsstand, head... — read more 

I left for a another job a while back, but I am concerned for my old co-workers. I know Receiving Managers and Head Cashiers have been let go, what about Cafe leads and part time employees? Assistant Store Managers? Cafe Managers?

Do they just tell you to leave? Who's communicating it and how? How long does that take? Are you escorted out (walk of shame)? Please let me know.

Was it every store and every single full-time non-manager position? Or did it also affect part-time? Also, are there any café people who were let go? I'm scared I'm going to walk into work tomorrow and be told that I'm now jobless :c I really wish... — read more 

So as a FORMER RM, as of today, my SM called me in the morning, told me I’m gone. And my roommate is gone too. Oh, and I’m having surgery tomorrow for damaged shoulder... yay for extra stress!

OK, I am obviously visually challenged but here it goes anyway... There is an "ACTIVE" button right above the first thread - you can use it to see what posts had recent replies. That's all from me. Anyhow, I hope this helps someone. Good luck all...

So, it's my day off today and I didn't get a call which is a good sign, right? As I understand it so far, it seems to be receiving managers, digital leads and head cashiers. that would affect 4 of my co-workers and I've not yet heard from them as... — read more 

You can believe that all of the corporate officers received their bonuses, while the actual workers got the yearly shaft.

Here are some threads I've found on this site that deal with the question of unemployment benefits as it relates to the severance pay we are receiving (e.g., can I get unemployment benefits if I am paid a severance ): Unemployment benefits and... — read more 

Barnes & Noble started laying off their only EXPERIENCED employees today. The ones that know the business, work hard and don’t complain. These are of course the workers who have been there 15 years, are full time and gather benefits like health... — read more 

Today, B&N laid off dedicated, loyal employees in the most disrespectful way. If they think that this will help with sales, they are very much mistaken. Instead of experienced, motivated employees that have been there for years and know their job... — read more 

How can the economy be "Booming!"? Not just us, read "Latest posts" for a wake up call. I'm not one to believe everything a talking head tells me or "official govt. statistic." I see friends, co-workers, relatives losing their jobs in all sorts of... — read more 

Myself and four others at our store were laid off. The layoff it self is not a store specific thing - it is company wide event and it was careful planned they know what they are doing - there will be no more full time employees except for children... — read more 

I also WAS a receiving manager for 10 years. I was on vacation when I got a call from the store manager this morning who "needed to speak with me face to face", at which point I figured out what was going on and asked "Are they eliminating the... — read more 

I worked for the company for five years, and I had friends from three separate stores who had worked there 18-20 years and we all got laid off today. Everyone is so sad. My manager was sad. I've been getting an influx of messages. The even sadder... — read more 

I was wondering, for how much longer will our employee discounts be valid? Does anyone know?

This is a nation-wide purge. you cannot hide from this. They are hiding it from the media though. It's a business as usual for the executives.Or not, I don't know what's real any more - but this is bad. It's a huge tragedy for us, folks in stores and... — read more 

Do we know what's going on - it's so confusing...

I reported to my shift as head cashier today after being asked to come in early only to be told within the first hour that I was being laid off and my position was being eliminated. I was completely blindsided and was told I would be offered a... — read more 

I have a friend and co-worker with 23 years experience who was let go this morning. He OPENED the store that he was working at, and TRAINED most of the other receiving managers in the area. All that knowledge, skill, and experience--poof!

https://www.facebook.com/TheLayoff/posts/1582087595221024

I just heard about the massive layoff and was wondering if Children's Leads are affected by this. Please respond!

They just eliminated all head cashiers and receiving managers. My position is safe, but my colleagues and friends- some of whom have been here for five plus years- left in tears with no job. Severance package is a joke. No warning, no respect. They... — read more