Topics regarding layoffs at Follett

Topics regarding layoffs at Follett

Book dumping

Hope you like the shipments of used books coming your way from Aurora, as they slough off excess inventory.

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| 1000 views | | 3 replies (last February 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XscX17x

There is no joy left in any of this.

I don't know what the answers are any more than anyone else. I just know that there was a time where I enjoyed working for this company. There has been so much chaos and confusion the last few years that it just is demoralizing. Some of us have... — read more 

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| 1110 views | | 2 replies (last February 4, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XsO0cGA

Manager time theft

Salaried manager doesn't work min. 40 hours per week. Off 3 days because of school closure due to weather and manager still claims 40 hrs worked. No , can't do work from home location, doesn't use vacation, or personal time credit. Manager thinks... — read more 

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| 1840 views | | 17 replies (last February 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XqYzPT1

Sounds like traditional retail to me

It’s a shame that in the traditional retail is trying to redefine itself, that we are trying to be traditional retail. We have the chance to be so much more to our campus partners. I do believe the transformation has been completed. Horrible culture... — read more 

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| 1170 views | | 4 replies (last February 1, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xng2YAo

Sales collapsing

Our sales are tanking. What are you seeing and those of you at HO, what are you hearing.

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| 2190 views | | 11 replies (last January 31, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XhCE1Lb

OMS orders!!!

Anyone else get bombarded with OMS orders yesterday? We have over 100 , for a small store only 2 weeks into school that’s a lot. What irritates me is how many books are going to larger stores who should have had the books on their shelves.

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| 1260 views | | 4 replies (last January 30, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XgleB1e

Chicago stores

What’s up with the Chicago area stores? DuPage and Loyola store manager positions are both posted. There’s always store manager postings in this region. It seems to have a lot of turnover. Is it more pressure because they are close to the home... — read more 

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| 2520 views | | 18 replies (last February 9, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X74baea

Concerned

Is it just me or is Follett is hiring more kids just out of school as course material managers theses days. Where have gone the standards?

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| 1500 views | | 6 replies (last January 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X1OtZmM

?

sears { liquidated ) = follett ( liquidating in next 2 to 3 years) . See you at the labor dept. fools,

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Post ID: @OP+X18fayE

HO! HO1HO!

If you have time to read this blog site, the you have time to go online to apply for an new job with a new company, What are you waiting for?- to be given notice of your impending layoff by your favorite Follett family butt kissing upper management... — read more 

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| 1160 views | | 2 replies (last January 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WWELrJG

Your next step

Happy New Year! Is this the year you find an opportunity where a company values you, your knowledge and the value to bring to the table? If not, why not? You are worth being valued not dismissed. In this economy, there is an abundance of jobs with... — read more 

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| 1060 views | | 2 replies (last January 2, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WV1q11l

Hard to find part-timers

Anyone else having a hard finding people, students willing to work rush part-time for minimum wage?

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| 1620 views | | 5 replies (last February 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WTRhBSj

God Bless You

God bless you and all current and laid off store level employees who are trying to endure in this coming New Year. Be strong !!!

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| 930 views | | 2 replies (last December 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WSfDTbR

Close & commit Christmas Eve

I hope HR has a better plan than payroll must be done by 10am on Christmas Eve. What if your campus is closed & you can’t get in? Can we do it the Friday before? HO always thinking of the stores. Hohoho

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| 1350 views | | 7 replies (last December 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WFimnSo

Dec. 14

Who’s going and who’s staying?

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| 3180 views | | 15 replies (last December 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WvBqmCM

Inventory numbers??

Anyone else questioning their inventory numbers? Clean receiving, clean chargebacks, invoicing, etc., numbers off? I don’t get it.

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| 1240 views | | 3 replies (last December 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wt8oMML

Remember when....

They gave away Ray-Ban sunglasses to the ENTIRE Sales team. Then said there wouldn't be any raises. I can't make this up.

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| 1060 views | | 1 reply (December 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WqigEfU

Cuts?

Cuts this month or next? Who’s going?

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Post ID: @OP+WmzYzPG

?

Sad sacks on this site. Get out while you can . Stop reading and writing on this site and break out the resumes before the economy turns south in the next year or so. No one is going to save this cadaver of a company, The last one out the door please... — read more 

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| 1180 views | | 2 replies (last December 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WlfOxUg

Greed wins

Greed to hit short term numbers wins.over people.over benefits.over long term profits.over common sense. NQ all about the annual numbers. who cares about providing for the people making it happen. Corporate keeps squeezing.he is the company... — read more 

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| 1180 views | | 4 replies (last November 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wj9E8pf

Transylvania next stop in a couple of years

Your a bunch of dummies who spend time reading this site instead of looking for a good job with a real company ,The economy is the best its been in the last twenty years- whats wrong with you guys. Stop reading and start doing and get out before its... — read more 

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| 1130 views | | 4 replies (last November 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WiGxK0C

Comical

I think it is hysterical that we are back to working with the good people, that Follett got rid of or forced out. It cost a LOT of money to get to wear we are, glad to see we at least now are working with people that know the text business.

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| 1470 views | | 9 replies (last November 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WenyMIO

Illinois Family Business of the Year Century Award

Follett received the 2018 Illinois Family Business of the Year Century Award from the Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business. The award recognizes companies with exceptional commitment to family and family... — read more 

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| 1800 views | | 13 replies (last November 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WcVH3OX

Sales improving

My sales are looking up. Is this what most stores are seeing or is this the exception? Just wondering.

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| 1100 views | | 3 replies (last December 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W7RvSaS

SO SAD...

It’s sad to see what Follett has become over the last few years, Upper Management has no clue what they are doing anymore, the Board doesn’t get along with each other, and B&T Management has killed Follett. Anyone who is still employeed by these... — read more 

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| 1580 views | | 5 replies (last November 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W6a4Mz8

SHIP OF FOOLS

Anyone under the age of 60 still working In Follett in this fantastic economy is either in rip off upper management or is a fool, Eat the work fools you will be paid back in layoffs in the end. Signed - A LAID OFF 20 YEAR + FOLLETT HARD WORKING FOOL,

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| 1220 views | | 4 replies (last November 12, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W5aJHZz

Welcome to Follett.

Welcome to Follett. Please click the link below to create a password and sign-in. Herp Derp. Don’t quit yer day job Johnny.

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| 1170 views | | 3 replies (last November 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VWvxmG4

Piling on the work

Is it just me or are they piling on the work recently? It seems like we have been given so many meaningless tasks lately that it’s nearly impossible to keep up with everything. This coupled with the big payroll cuts it’s starting to feel like an... — read more 

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| 1601 views | | 6 replies (last November 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VSVcPwL

Field team member seeking feedback on GVPs and up.

The team is only as good as their leaders. Please consider the following when responding. How good are our senior leaders? How good is the strategies being used? What is the quality of the communications we receive in the field? Does leadership make... — read more 

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| 1420 views | | 4 replies (last October 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VMqFhIS

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