Was really wishing that things where going to improve with the new CEO. So far, not seeing it. It’s funny how everyone talks about improving culture but all actions taken are making it worse. Actions are louder than words. I would much rather have a... — read more 

The new calculation method only allows them to reach their full vacation benefits if they work a full 40 hours every week. Since most of us have been instructed to put them at 37.5 hours they are effectively losing at least 6% of their vacation and... — read more 

okay... another new year.... another new beginning of being disilllusional that this year will be the year for Follett... who are we kidding?????? Let's face it this company went down hill starting in the early 2010s.... and just postponing the... — read more 

Ok. Which one of you let an employee eat a tide pod and now we all have to do this insane audit and training?

Happy new year!! Let’s see what it brings, besides already slashed labor hours.

Anybody here knows if voluntary layoffs were ever offered by Follett? This company has changed so much (for the worse, of course) that I am trying to find ways to leave for the first time in fifteen years. I know there are no layoffs coming for at... — read more 

For Store Managers that have left the company, what type of positions did you transition to? After being in retail management for so long I am really not sure what other jobs I would be qualified for. I am not interested traditional retail, as the... — read more 

End of year is here. What news?

Gosh, I hope so! An email went out today that all managers need to complete them. They look like legit evals like I have done at other companies versus the bogus "Igniting Performance Conversations" that have gone out the last three years. Anyone... — read more 

Rather than compete, they lie. Rather than create an evironment that would incubate productive culture, they pay people to write shill reviews. One such shill review even mispells. Graeat... — read more 

For $119.99 per term ($179.99 per year), students access all the digital learning platforms, ebooks, online homework and study tools Cengage has to offer. Want print? If you use a digital learning platform, you RECEIVE a print rental at no cost—just... — read more 

Has anyone looked at the vast difference in pay between people doing the same job? I know for a fact there are men making more than I with less seniority. Another example of how gross this company has become.

Anyone have any new info on the upcoming realignment? I've heard so many rumors, it's hard to know what we'll see in a couple weeks.

Now they don't reset till 4/1. It's because a lot for us are getting fired.

1) Publishers are doing direct to student rental? 2) If we ignore it we will be fine 3) Buy old editions and hope stores will order them.

It's been so quiet on the layoffs front, that I'm starting to worry we are experiencing the calm before the storm. Or am I just becoming too paranoid? Working at Follett, can anybody actually blame me if I am? In any case, do we have any info on any... — read more 

I don't know if other companies operate the same way, but the powers on high are the most incompetent boobs to ever soil the retail industry. They are absolutely clueless when it comes to running a bookstore in today's industry. And yes, they are so... — read more 

This is a great company to work for, said no one ever. Applied for a promotion only to find out the starting salary is about $10,000 less than what I currently make. How can this company expect their tenured management to stay with this f---ing... — read more 

There are rumors going around that Follett found another way to screw over its employees - next round of layoffs people will be offered other positions that are significantly below their current pay grade. If we refuse, we don't get the severance... — read more 

So...less store managers and more ops managers and some area managers. Who knows more and what? Spill it, we are officially scared

Like other companies getting a windfall from federal tax law changes Follet will give out double digit raises to loyal employees. Maybe 20 percent to make up for how employees have been treated the past 5 years.

Heard it still s---s...LOL!

Did the sh-- hit the fan this fall sales-wise, and are we going to be feeling the fallout this March. The stores are wondering.

has anyone heard about getting raises this year

Another great manager was fired for no concrete reason yesterday after helping secure the company a huge contract with a new college. Be careful out there, everyone. And to the people who have been let go recently, keep your chins up. The best is yet... — read more 

If you give notice, after 3/31, and you (by miracle) are due a bonus, do you still get it? And, since your vacation is loaded 4/1 do you get any of that paid out? if no bonus due and leave pre epy do you get banked vacation?

They lay us off, don’t give raises, and slash bonuses but are sending a couple thousand to Disney for a management conference. It should be a crime. A--holes

What is going on? First we had limited returns, and now we change course and send as much as possible back to ADC. I'm happy about it. But what is going on with these people? What about all that obsolete inventory at ADC?

I’ve been with follett for,almost ten years and I’ve outlasted two regional managers. One by realignment and yesterday by firing, who’s next, think about taking the job considering you may not be here long

There will still be bookstores. Bookstore companies will become history once the colleges/universities we serve realize they don’t need us like publishers have. The bookstore companies no longer offer value. Publishes will get the schools to switch... — read more 

Follett shareholders will make a lot bigger profits. Because of tax law changes. Other big companies giving back to employees most of it. Will follett make up for 3 years with no raises and give big raises this year?

From CNN this morning. Walmart enlists help from Japan in fight with Amazon. America's biggest retail chain said late Thursday it would start selling e-books and audiobooks online for the first time later this year. The shift will bring the company... — read more 

Simply shocking to see it vs LY. Store did just as well, if not better than 2016 and I made 20% less for it. Do they think this is incentive to work harder?

https://aflcio.org/formaunion Has anyone ever tried forming a union? Any interest here?

I recently heard about Cengage offering a subscription based service. 120 and you get access to all ebooks and econtent like webassign etc. We're predominantly Cengage at my store and I do not see this going well. What do you all think? Google... — read more 

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171205005366/en/Barnes-Noble-Education-Reports-Quarter-2018-Financial Financial highlights for the second quarter 2018 and fiscal year to date 2018: Consolidated sales of $886.9 million increased 15.1%, as... — read more 

Does anyone know when we will see our tax forms?

So here's the dilemma, you are the SM of a small store, you do CT, it's rush & you get the horrible flu that is going around. What to do, go home get better, let things go as they may & worry about it when you get back??

Everyday an established retailer is shutting it doors, Sears, etc.. after this rush how much longer can this company survive?

When we had our group meetings back in the fall we were challenged to drive sales-get guaranteed sales. I worked on this, got people to let me bid their jobs, only to loose every one of them almost always because it took too long to get answers back... — read more