The real story of what is happening at Follett isn’t a secret. When Alison introduced Mary Lee Schneider as the new Follett President and CEO to FHEG at the Holiday Luncheon at Drury Lane in December of 2012 Mary Lee started her comments with, know... — read more 

By Grid Business | Get In Touch: @Grid_Chicago | grid@suntimes.com Grid - April 30, 2013 12:00 am How Follett is thriving with two women at the top Less than a year ago, Mary Lee Schneider was fresh off her third masters degree — this one in medical... — read more 

I think people tend to blame ML because those of us who remember the good times know that Follett was a better company once when they were invested in their people. We felt appreciated and believed we "made a difference". ML stands for nothing... — read more 

There are a lot of people between her and us who have had a much larger role to play in the specific decisions and direction. Someone is bringing the ideas to her to sign off.

Enter public comment against work permit for H-4 visa. They are laying off US citizens and our jobs will go to these people. http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketBrowser;rpp=25;po=25;dct=PS;D=USCIS-2010-0017

First bonus with Follett in 2001..26k. Last year's bonus $0. Last raise in 2009 was 0%. Come sell these a Slim Jim's yourself, Mary Lee.

Anybody know what plan the kfarters have for reversing the year after year sales decline? Fall rush is just a few months away and the only visible thing is Skyo off campus stores and new POS. They can't blame previous mgt any longer. This is there... — read more 

I just have a QUESTION (I'm not taking sides, neither good, nor bad!). My question is: As of 2014, does Follett have the same, or different, stance on TEXTBOOK BUYBACK prices. Would someone "in the know" please elaborate?

Hearing bonus plan changes for this year. Elimination of sales from the bonus calc so you can earn a bonus even with sales decline for the year. Focus on profit only. All that talk from ML about not allowing budgets less than prior year. Great news... — read more 

Does that mean Pete is out?

This week within an FHEG finance department an individual who has used a racisl slur was promoted to supervisor. Is this the talent Follett wishes to promote their company? What message is Follett trying to send?! Not only does this person not have a... — read more 

Gary Shapiro Named Chief Executive Officer of Collegiate Retail Alliance and RATEX Business Solutions

http://www.inc.com/shelley-prevost/two-critical-principles-in-designing-a-workplace-for-wellbeing.html The senior folks have beautiful, quiet and segregated glass walled offices overlooking Chicago skyline.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/15/news/companies/sears-store-closings/

I have been gone from Follett for one year and there are now only three people left at Home Office I knew back then...CW, HT and JH. What does that say? Have they figured out how not to get Mary Lee'd? Or do they worry every time they walk in the... — read more 

This is what we have come to, selling Slim Jims and Iphone cases are more important than textbooks. UNBELEIVABLE.

Will anyone be purchasing from the new improved SPIRIT SHOP?

http://i.imgur.com/RTjTmwH.jpg

What are your thoughts about Jim Baumann - I think he's great

do with my job performance and everything to do with what I was being paid. I am trying to seek legal counsel and feel that we would be stronger in numbers.

More field layoffs this summer. If you have more than 3 full-time employees it's coming your way! The goal is for all stores to have a store manager a text manager and a GM manager. All other employees will be part time.

Wow - "love" the new leadership from kfart! They are more worried about phone cases and energy drinks than actually having a strategy around course materials and maintaining our campus relationships. Way to go Don and MLS! Lets send out a DAILY email... — read more 

This book is about the failure of companies to stay atop their industries when they confront certain types of market and technological change. Yet no one speaks about Sears that way today...... Somehow, it completely missed the advent of discount... — read more 

http://bluesky.chicagotribune.com/originals/chi-mary-lee-schneider-follett-bsi-20140414,0,0.story

I recently graduated from college and I am not a big fan of Follett... The company has a near monopoly on textbooks, and they charge crazy prices for their materials. I understand that the Follett has to make a profit, and the publisher has to pay... — read more 

The most amazing thing about these layoffs is who is still employed at Follett. Some off these people would not know innovation without a map and compass. Bunch of fence sitters!

So it seems the fun thing to do is to record the people they are trying to get rid of with their little cell phones. This is in addition to email documentation, conference room recording and telephone recording. So here is a shout out to a desperate... — read more 

http://news.priorsmart.com/edekka-v-follett-higher-education-group-laj4/

Bob Scholl.

Where we can learn about the phantom merit increases and unrealistic expectations for next year. I can't wait to hear this year's lies.

This site caused ML to take down her Facebook page so we know she monitors this site. I hope it really pisses her off too. That alone will keep it going... for me at least.

I'm not on here too much, but as a current employee that knows all the shenanigans that go on at this company, I feel compelled to say that you all should remember that no matter what you post here - management really doesn't care. It's not going to... — read more 

They are getting sneaky, couple layoffs on Friday go announced and mostly undetected.

https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140504181152-74871230-employees-quit-management-not-the-company?trk=tod-home-art-list-small_1

If you've ever worked for a boss who reacts before getting the facts and thinking things through, and some of us have, you will love this! Arcelor-Mittal Steel, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid... — read more 

When you call mr heat it goes to HR directly. After that the complaint goes to your regional who (if you have a regional like mine) immediately tells everyone about the complaint whether anonymous or not. Usually the complaint is shelved and nothing... — read more 

Why the anger at Mary Lee? The first time she was introduced she said that her only job was to increase the value of Follett stock. Since only Follett family members can own real stock (not phantom shares) what her job at Follett has been is to make... — read more