How come Follett is not providing any updates regarding the impact of the virus and closures on Follett. Do we have enough capital to survive this? Did PC quit because of what he saw? Will state budgets have sufficient funds for library, schools... — read more
Did you
Did you get the letter from JH
Pat Connolly Resigns
Effective immediately and the Chairman of the Board, Todd Litzsinger will be the interim President and CEO. Pat was president since December 2017. Seems about the average tenure for a Follett CEO.
April 22: PC quits
What other shakeups are pending at the Tower? TL assuming PC’s roles effective immediately.
Going back to work
Anyone heard talks of us LOA folks going back to work?
Let's make some bets....
Bet 1: Store Managers will not see their pay cut returned after 90 days. Bet 2: When they start to bring people back, it is not going to be at the same rate of pay that they left. Unless they were already making min wage. Pay cuts for... — read more
Protecting our legacy!
What a bunch of hogwash. The dedication that you are seeing is the dedication we have for the campuses we serve. It’s not to save this worthless company. If you haven’t noticed PC the company culture is $hit. What are you doing about it? Nothing... — read more
Does anyone know
Does anyone know of a FOLLETT employee having Corona virus. ..now that they are bringing employees back are chances increase
Follett Store Managers
Can SM's please respond? I'm curious to see if your store is still open to the public and if you really did receive a 10% cut in salary. Last I heard there some store managers coming in to do online orders but that was a few weeks ago.
What are our alternatives?
Our jobs at Follett are as good as gone, at least until the end of the year, if not longer. So what are our alternatives? With the entire economy in shambles and most schools closed until who knows how long, we are in a really bad position right now... — read more
Reinvent yourself starting right now
If you lose sleep and find yourself depressed about your job. Then take charge of the situation and reinvent yourself. Start by creating a resume that is no longer than 1 page. Ask yourself these critical questions; what type of work, projects, etc... — read more
Pay and protection
What is Follett doing to protect those still required to work during this world wide pandemic? Approx 900 stores are still open to the public and the majority remaining are doing online orders. With stores closed it is possible to keep 6 feet... — read more
Do you think Follett can recover from this?
I'm starting to doubt it...
Redemption
The company , once again, has blown the chance to redeem itself. Things seem to be headed in the right direction when they offered up paying for COBRA for those who were laid off and keeping the store managers on staff at full pay. Then, in true... — read more
Reduction in pay
So I got my letter about reduction in pay, r.m. already alerted us a couple weeks ago. I am miffed that it says some employees and not all. My r.m. said it was across the board. I am still working, I am risking my health by not being in quarantine... — read more
Covid-19 SHUTDOWN
There is a strong possibility that the stay at home may be extended to August.
PSC
They’re closed indefinitely. Laid off? Now we’re expected to email other inboxes with questions. How many tickets do you have open? “It’s a known issue that PSC is shutdown.”
Right-sizing with abandon
When the COVID-19 state of emergency began, and the field were asked for throw their non-essential personnel to the mercy of deliberately badly designed unemployment systems, there was a piece of the message Follett insisted on that they 'hoped you... — read more
Unemployment update
I filed March 23rd and received my letter today with a certification date of today. So I hopped my butt online and answered all the questions. When it asked me about wages from March 22-March 28th I gave it a dollar amount larger than I should have... — read more
Supposed to be leaders?
I thought we were supposed to be leaders? At least that is what you call us when something needs done. Leaders are included in communications. PC communicated with the organization about the future of the company. Were store leaders invited? No... — read more
Missed Opportunities
This was definately a time when our leaders should have risen to the occasion of "Shaping Education" and "Putting People First". The "My Pillow Guy" is making mask. Lowes has given Staff a raise for hazard pay. Follett did not step up when the... — read more
follett is an abusive SO; you goin’ back after the dust settles?
We’ve all seen this play out in other contexts. Abusive relationship limps along for years until a tragedy “changes everything”. After the dust settles the abused and the abuser reunite because it’s easy and familiar. follett continually... — read more
Filed for Unemployment- now what?
I filed for unemployment on March 23rd. I have never done this before and have no idea what to expect. Any tips, tricks info would be appreciated.
National lockdown possible?
Will lockdown be extend3d to May 31?
Cash Flow Problems - Furloughs, Pay Cuts, Temporary Layoffs
Salaried staff will experience a temporary pay cut. Some will be furloughed. PC is one such person with a cut. Information is going out in prepared packets for dissemination ASAP. This is typical of Follett when they make a major hit... — read more
This may be the end.....
There was a communication that went out yesterday about a mandatory call today 4/2 at 10am CST with PC (the president of the company) titled Covid-19 update about the business in this environment. Could this be the end????? I checked my bank account... — read more
It's going to be OK :)
Use this chance to focus on what really matters: Your family, your health, your faith if you observe that and your general peace. Colleges and Universties are virus swimming pools for getting sick. How often did you get sick after rush with all... — read more
Happy April Fools Day!
Enjoy your month off looking for a new job with decent pay, benefits, HONEST management and a successful FUTURE.
Stay at Home extended until April 30th
Looks like we are all gonna be jobless for another month. Sure would be nice for that unemployment to kick in soon. April 3rd is our last check for awhile.
You know the situation is bad
when VPs are getting laid off left and right. I just hope that trend continues upward and we get rid of some of the useless top brass as well.
Woodridge???
we've been temporarily shutdown last week due to corona virus. anybody know how this thing gonna play out for us?
Stimulus irony
The passage of the Covid stimulus was supposed to give employers the money they need to pay their employees. As we have seen, that money is going into Follett's pocket and we are all out of work until at least May. Unemployment check won't come for 2... — read more
More layoffs at the tower
Layoffs at the ivory tower on Friday. More to come.
884
That's how many school's had their entire bookstore staff laid-off. Eight Hundred and eighty-four.
Follett's mass employee purge
If your store is shut down because of a "stay at home" order by your state and your university is closed, all full and part time employees have been laid off. All temps were fired on 3/20. Salaried managers are to continue fulfilling online orders... — read more
All STORE CLOSINGS
To be announced on March 31, effective April 1. E-Commerce only.