https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/kroger-s-biggest-pricing-scandal-erupts-as-ftc-heat-puts-24-6b-future-at-risk/ss-AA1S5rcc#image=1

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/grocery/shopping/2025/12/10/interim-kroger-ceo-buys-boston-home-for-11-5m-report-says/87709886007/

https://www.kxan.com/business/press-releases/cision/20251209CL42640/kroger-named-to-computerworld-2026-list-of-best-places-to-work-in-it

I’ve heard timelines all over the place, from now through March. Has anything new or reliable come out?

The email subtly hints at more layoffs. It clearly states road ahead will be filled with confusion and what not. any thoughts? Or did everyone even get it?

No exceptions at all? I’m trying to figure out what’s rumor and what’s actually happening, but everything I’m hearing sounds pretty bleak.

Kroger facilities closing Pleasant Prairie Facility: 211 jobs Source: DWD Groveland Facility: 935 jobs Source: Florida Commerce Rockledge Facility: 53 jobs Tampa Facility: 234 jobs Jacksonville Facility: 181 jobs Frederick Facility: 83... — read more 

Kroger is nothing without technology. The technology we design, build, and maintain is the reason this company can operate and make money. It has been made obvious to us that our feedback means nothing. I don't know if anyone remembers when we used... — read more 

There are plans for laying off the remote employees w/o poss relocation to HQ in December. They think it will be too messy to offer remote workers option to move. These may get pushed back to Jan/Feb. The board has been coming into the office... — read more 

Kroger abruptly shut down its Oklahoma City delivery center, laying off workers through a brief recorded message and ending a service many rural and elderly customers depend on. Employees said they were called into an early morning meeting where... — read more 

Been hearing a lot of chatter of another wave of layoffs coming within the next few months. Figure the 5 days back in office is them hope people will voluntarily leave. Been hearing a lot of scrutiny towards remote workers that are outside the rto... — read more 

encourage people to push back on the RTO. I took some time this week and wrote letters to the board and upper management. I stated why I think RTO is not the right move and provided evidence proving that remote work is better for the company and... — read more 

With today’s announcement, is there any estimate how many people are losing their jobs? This is insane.

Going back to the office 5 days a week starting on January 5th? No work life balance? It sounded like we can’t even work from home to take or kid to a doctors appointment?

An acquaintance said he was asked to interview for his own position, but he already had something lined up and refused. He was one of the lucky ones who actually wanted to be cut. But is this something that happens? I don’t understand the point of... — read more 

when should we expect to receive our severance pay? I was told it was on the same schedule as our normal pay but have not seen a payslip on my info as of this morning

Has any division been required to sign away their Grandfathered compensation as part of the reorganization? (Bonus/Stock Options) It was presented as a company wide initiative as a way to invest more labor in to stores.

Kroger is navigating a transition after a failed Albertsons merger, including layoffs of roughly 1,000 corporate employees to cut costs and streamline operations. Despite the turbulence, investors largely view the moves as a reset rather than a red... — read more 

To those affected by the last round of layoffs, Kroger is planned to offer severance. Personally I was in KTD but they are offering 1 month per yr and x percent on your bonus plus any remaining time off. I expect to receive the documents soon so I... — read more 

How can a company as large as Kroger given Rodney's age and tenure not had a succession plan in place? Please go external and clean house in the executive ranks. Nobody internally is capable.

I believe it's coming up this week. What do you guys think? I think they will knock it out of the ballpark. It does not help the workers though, but the execs and shareholders may be happy.

Oh man, folks, have you heard about the big shake-up at Kroger? Yeah, the grocery giant just laid off 1,000 people from their Technology & Digital team at that fancy 84.51° spot in Cincinnati. That’s right, 1,000 souls sent packing—enough to fill an... — read more 

When the acquisition of Albertsons fell through, I celebrated, because I thought we were saved from layoffs. We all knew it would be bad if the merger went through, but since it didn't, we were good. It's not so good to wake up one day and realize... — read more 

Any rumors about Division or District layoffs circulating? Catching word that they put a temporary hold on ASL transfers.

At least for now, anyway.

Just got an 11:00am all hands meeting for tomorrow. Please tell me it’s to catch up and not more layoffs

Quotes from the megathread: "It's Transformation part 2 guys, fun layoff time. Enjoy." (Anonymous, Post ID: @kc+1k3eddae2) "I hope they learned some lessons from 'Transformation'... Even though we both know you'll be jobless in 30 days, you're... — read more 

Also from the main thread, morale is rock bottom and the culture has changed: "It's been a constant rocking boat the past few years... I used to say I liked Kroger for the stability. Funny." (Diskonnected, Post ID: @pz+1k3eddae2) "Hard to... — read more 

Worries about being replaced by offshore contractors or poorly implemented AI tools are often refered to in the main thread: "My guess is a suspicious number of offshore contractors will be onboarded soon..." (84.51 casualty, Post ID:... — read more 

Comments in the main thread: "All they could say for remote workers (like me) was that we 'might be expected to relocate.'" (Anonymous, Post ID: @q8+1k3eddae2) "There will come a time where Kroger will have to let go of the whole RTO business... — read more 

This is from the main thread: "The rest of product is functionally useless, just another layer of management hot air that enables the single worse problem Kroger always had - not listening to its technical people." (Anonymous, Post ID:... — read more 

Quotes from the main thread: "they're utterly stymied by broken process, bloated egos and MGMT who's only concern is their own portfolio." (Anonymous, Post ID: @qg+1k3eddae2) "Kroger values people who say 'Yes, Yael, great idea! We can do it... — read more 

This is in the main thread: "I recently found out they'll be doing more layoffs at KTD and probably GO soon. I know for sure CIS and Product will get hit hard. I hope you get your severance!" (Anonymous, Post ID: @OP+1k3eddae2) "my team... — read more 

Wishing good luck to everyone.

Somebody mentioned it's a pre-recorded video but another person said it was a 1:1 with their manager. Which is it?

Due to abuse I believe starting October you'll need to badge out of any building instead of just badge in. They're going to crack down on RTO. You'll be written up if you do not come into office The beatings will continue until morale improves

Kroger said the cuts impact less than 1000 employees as the grocer continues shaving off costs.... https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-cuts-hundreds-corporate-jobs/758694/ Media: Grocery Dive Aug/26/2025 09:24 PM

9AM PST meeting cut a lot of GM staff at the GO office in Portland. Not sure yet how many are affected but it's going to hurt a couple key departments for sure.