Topics regarding layoffs at Best Buy

Topics regarding layoffs at Best Buy

Best buy #578 victim

No care for employees that were affected. they are just motivating the part timers to become what we worked to be over the years. No care from higher ups. They just read whats on thier paper and tell you to get out. I'm pretty sure people who... — read more 

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| 1950 views | | 2 replies (last February 19, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19mYOMLO

The easiest paycheck ever?

Greed is not uncommon for any company, however... given the general situation in this company, using layoffs as the “most innovative” way of cutting costs, not taking any special strategy to get the company back on track - I wonder if our superiors... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+19m4bTsB

Are layoffs continuing?

Do we know yet if layoffs are continuing today and tomorrow or has everybody been notified already? I'm going to assume they're not planning to drag this out into the next week, but it's entirely possible it'll take a couple of days to let everybody... — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 1 reply (February 12, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19mK78sR

At least there's some media coverage?

Best Buy to cut undisclosed number of workers as shopping behavior changes amid COVID-19 Best Buy is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs at some stores, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+19motwHi

Best Buy Laying Off 2/2021

A lot of FTers being laid off today. Some being offered PT and if they don't take it, they don't get severance. Not positive on that but that is what at least one employee was told.

They are starting

Best Buy is already starting, or have started, it's layoffs.

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Post ID: @OP+19lRElvA

Reorg news coming Feb. 10th

My store was selected to run a "pilot" model for just about a month. The stores were supposed to be curbside ONLY but the GMs at the pilot stores pushed back on that because they didnt want to deal with p-ss-d off customers. So we limit "" the stores... — read more 

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| 3240 views | | 4 replies (last February 10, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19aaxcl1

ANother closing

Syracuse, N.Y. – Best Buy says it will close its store at Destiny USA in April, the latest anchor store to exit the giant Syracuse mall. Best Buy disclosed its plan in a notice to the state under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+19142nM4

Roanoke Bestbuy 434

Roanoke Bestbuy 434# Hates there employee's & they don't even have asset protection anymore. What a joke!

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Post ID: @OP+18UyFiBv

What happened to this place?

It seems like Best Buy is not the same company it was a year or two ago. I don't know if this is just my experience, but it seems like we went from being an employee oriented place to a complete opposite. Instead of teamwork, now we have employees... — read more 

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| 2710 views | | 4 replies (last February 16, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+18LmyI4b

Best Buy Layoffs 2021

Post any information about potential or actual Best Buy Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

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| 3050 views | | 2 replies (last January 12, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+184TKQT3

Cutting hours

Starting next week BB is cutting hours for many part time employees/ departments

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| 1605 views | | 2 replies (last January 6, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+17GJUd8u

Will there be more?

Can we expect any more layoffs any time soon? With the second wave of the coronavirus on its way, I'm worried that there might be more shutdowns and with that more furloughs. And we already know that in a lot of cases being furloughed equals being... — read more 

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| 2080 views | | 1 reply (October 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17sdXGdz

Furloughed but back now?

Is everyone that was furloughed back to work now? I’m told I come back 3rd week July. Is that right?

This paralysis needs to end

I was furloughed from bestbuy last week, great company too. Basically paid me 1 months salary to stay home with my kids. This paralysis needs to end...

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| 1510 views | | 5 replies (last September 5, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+14x73bOF

Is IT affected?

What's the impact on IT (aside from cutting capital spend)? Good luck...

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| 1030 views | | 1 reply (April 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+14v2N4by

This can get you started

Coronavirus unemployment guide: What to do if you get laid off or furloughed https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/03/unemployed-coronavirus-faq/?arc404=true Here’s What To Do If You’ve Been Laid Off Or... — read more 

Best Buy is still better than many other retailers

Yes, they are furloughing employees, but so many others are outright laying people off. And they have done so in March, we at least got paid for several extra weeks. I'm not saying this is not hard, I'm just saying it could be worse. There are a lot... — read more 

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| 1060 views | | 1 reply (April 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+14vrAWkb

Mostly partimers - 51,000 Furloughed at Best Buy

Let's hope it does not last too long... Keeping benefits. Healthcare is the most important thing now. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/15/coronavirus-best-buy-to-furlough-about-51000-employees.html Best Buy will furlough about 51,000... — read more 

Recent News

We just got a video as I'm sure many of you have already seen that yes, it seems the 15th was the cut-off. Everyone getting fired now yall. I'm slightly salty, but I have yet to head if I'm going to be one of the people on the corporate hit list. ... — read more 

How long can the company survive without making profit?

Much larger and richer companies are claiming that they cannot survive for long with the stores closed and without generating revenue. How long can Best Buy last? Is it too early to start being afraid for the safety of our jobs? Thoughts?

What's going to happen after April 18?

Stores will still be closed, that's now a certainty. So for how long do you think Best Buy will continue to pay us? I'm surprised we are being paid even for as long as we are, so I wouldn't be surprised April 18 is the cutoff point. Personally... — read more 

Bullied into working no matter what.

So.. we were just informed that we had to come in no matter what policy was put in place yesterday or this morning. Pretty much told unless we were on our death bed from this, we would not have a job. We have not been supplied with anything to help... — read more 

How many people work at Best Buy?

Do you know what are top three locations in terms of employee count? Also, how many work at Richfield?

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Post ID: @OP+13ch60LU

Major changes coming to Best Buy

PAC leadership will be offered severance and the teams will be folded into the core sales team. MASS managers and supervisors will be restructured based on headcount and revenue band. MASS teams will also be folded into the core sales team. All... — read more 

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| 4440 views | | 8 replies (last September 21, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+1378w0Yc

Best Buy in Sparks, Nevada was permanently closed

Too bad that the Best Buy store at The Outlets at Legends near the Sparks Marina was closed for good: https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Best-Buy-at-Outlets-at-Legends-will-close-in-November-509296321.html The company made the decision to not... — read more 

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| 1194 views | | 1 reply (December 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+12sBGIDk

Best Buy Layoffs 2020

Make a prediction and tell us what you think about Best Buy Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

More pain to come

The 10% drop in stock price today tells you the mgmt will be reacting soon - belt tightening... The question is where and what they plan to cut.

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Post ID: @OP+10Mgqnc3

1D Impact

Best Buy has managed to eliminate literally all of the people who gave a damn about their jobs in the last year because of 1D. I’ve watched so many people who were dead set on staying with the company back out and run because of how many jobs... — read more 

Best Buy Layoff

Best Buy will be announcing layoffs for several thousand people beginning in July 2019. This is not announced publicly yet but people should know about it. Most job positions have been frozen from hiring and every store in the company will be... — read more 

Corie Barry, whatever you do first...

Please do not have it be layoffs. We've had folks try this here at Best Buy and it does not work. Invest and develop talent, that works.

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| 2030 views | | 6 replies (last July 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YApkxTt

2019 IT Layoffs?

I keep hearing that several area in IT had layoffs and contracting firms are reworking contracts. The new CDO has caused major budgeting issues and most still don't know what the direction is for 2019. This is concerning since they only have until... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+Yxro4OD

More jobs added

Best Buy somehow survived amazon

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Best Buy Layoffs 2019

Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to Best Buy Layoffs in 2019?

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| 2152 views | | 1 reply (January 26, 2019)
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