I’ll just leave this here for all who doubted what was coming… https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bill-comes-due-inside-krogers-global-capability-center-brittain-ladd-0xehc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Within a year, Kroger has been in nothing but turmoil. Kroger has had an interim CEO for much longer than an interim CEO should be in said position due to still unclear circumstances of Rodney McMullen’s quick departure. They have also had incredible... — read more 

Seems like yes layoffs are coming at some point based on what Lanell is saying. A lot of language around "roles shifting" and that "decisions will be made as we learn more" Between that and AI this company is really trying it's absolute hardest to... — read more 

Do we think there’s going to be another reorg coming soon?

I thought remote positions were gone for good? I keep hearing people becoming remote that live, in my opinion, a commutable distance from the office. How are these people getting remote approval?

Anyone know what this is about?

I’ve been with Kroger for over a decade, and I have a solid understanding of the systems and the code I’m working on. I’ve collaborated with multiple 84.51° teams, and I’ve noticed that some individuals are quick to escalate what they believe are... — read more 

Serious question: where is the senior leadership team? Employees are required to come into the office five days a week, yet it’s rare to see Directors, VPs, or SVPs in the Blue Ash buildings. Are they held to the same in-office expectations as... — read more 

The Wall Street Journal evaluates how leading US corps stack up in 6 areas: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility. Kroger ranks #384 overall with an Overall Score of 43.6, placing it 4th out of 4... — read more 

Hearing some people got 15 minute HR Business updates today? Anyone hearing that?

Anyone know why the cameras are in the south BTC parking lot (the ones outside of high theft stores)?

Here is a polished, punchy version of your post that keeps the aggressive, anti-AI edge and focuses entirely on the economic strategy to break the system: If you genuinely hate AI, now is the time to band together and ensure it never becomes... — read more 

I do not think lay offs are going to happen any time soon. They can’t afford the bad press. Every meeting isn’t “the big one”

Let's consolidate everything we know in this thread...

Anyone have scoop as to what KCC will mean for GO/GM jobs?

Can we go back to the time when we were able to focus on our work without having to worry about losing our jobs 24/7?

Do you have any info on this (BTD and BTC Layoffs - Q3/Q4 Prediction)? Given the stock valuation they will have to find $$$ somewhere. Chime in if you have any info.

We've been weighed down by margin pressure quite a bit. General population will continue to be VERY cautious given all the sh-t that's going on in the country and inte world. Plus this case of a lingering fallout from the botched Albertsons merger -... — read more 

Deloitte mostly copies what we do, adds a few minor changes, and then presents the same work across other projects. They’re also very good at replicating our frameworks and showcasing them to other clients. I’m not sure why Yael Cosset and Jim... — read more 

Anyone hear any whisperings about the fate of the PDX office? Something seems off lately.

Heard a rumor that there will be layoffs this Friday, and we’ll be asked to WFH that day. I didn’t put a whole ton of stock into it, but I was sent a photo of all of the CX and MX leadership going into a 2.5hr meeting today and it was set up by the... — read more 

Just be honest, do we really need senior advanced scrum masters? Can’t an intern do scrum master roles, hon? Or do we really need non technical senior advanced or advanced managers?

1) Current leadership appears to believe staffing levels expanded too aggressively during prior growth periods. Recent layoffs and return-to-office initiatives are being framed around AI and efficiency concerns, although many employees do not view... — read more 

This forum seems to have a large uptick today with the topic of layoffs. I was there something spread today in the works?

I wouldn't mind signing up for it one bit.

Any rumors of lay offs happening soon? Specifically GO or GM

So what are the core hours you are supposed to be in the office? Execs have a tantrum if it just so happens people are in a meeting in another room or they are walking in at 8:30 and no one is in yet. What is the expectation?

Honestly, it feels like there’s some next-level scam going on between Deloitte and Kroger leadership. Half the time it feels like I work for Deloitte instead of Kroger. They hire one senior person and fill the rest of the team with clueless recent... — read more 

Everyone in the office is talking about looking at other jobs bc they’re stretched thin. Critical team members openly talk about interviewing elsewhere.

This message reflects a growing and widely shared concern across the supply planning e-commerce team regarding current return-to-office expectations and related policy changes, and the impact they are having on workforce sustainability and daily... — read more 

There has been some chatter around the Blue Ash offices that the goal is to move eveyone downtown? Is there any truth to this? I can’t imagine there is enough office space but I could be wrong.

I hear that KTD managers were told that their local employees need to be in the office a certain percentage of the time. And if the employees don’t hit that that quota the manager must explain why. This leads me to ask, what is the percent that... — read more 

It’s been four days since someone in the last layoff thread. Someone asked for an update. Either come with the goods or shut up.

Conversations started already on KTD side and it is confirmed we will have layoff so be prepared I think leaders are probably already getting list ready.

It looks like we won’t have large scale KTD layoffs this year. The teams are struggling to keep up and hiring is ongoing. Also, by this time last year conversations were on for layoffs in August but this year its oddly silent

Good news M. Light-foot has been retired

Does anyone have any details on how many jobs will be lost, when and which roles will go first because of kroger capability centre?

Does anyone know if Kroger plans to do another round of lay offs for office staff any time soon?

Kroger, the largest traditional supermarket chain in the United States, has appointed Greg Foran as its new Chief Executive Officer following a year-long search. Foran is best known for running Walmart’s U.S. operations from 2014 to 2019, where he... — read more 

Does anyone know any info regarding possible lay offs coming soon? Something feels very reminiscent to this summer right before the big one.