A coworker just accepted a demotion with lower pay because - and I quote - he would have had to walk away with nothing if he refused. So if you are offered another position you have no chance of getting a severance? Is this true? It makes no sense if... — read more 

New enrollment was a few weeks ago with elections to begin July 1st.Cobra is just too costly.How cruel and disrespectful to drop us from health insurance with such a short window.Benefits should have been covered for at least an additional month... — read more 

Any input on how much severance you got based on title or years with the company? Many people on my team within corporate have gotten the same despite how long you have been with M....personally have been here 7 years as a manager (or now... — read more 

Tomorrow will be the last day for many of us at Macy’s. Many great memories were created with this company. But as the saying goes “nothing lasts forever”. If tomorrow is your last day, I wish you peace and a successful future in your new choice of... — read more 

Does anyone actually know what the assessment was? How it was done? What it was based on other than favoritism

When you claim your weekly benefits it asks if you have made more than $504 that week. Getting either of these would obviously be more than that. Would I not get unemployment if I receive these? It’s not like my severance or 401k was a lot lol... — read more 

I received a severance package and wondered if anyone gets any more discount after this is all over ? are they giving us a extra 10, 0r 20 percent back of house for good or is this just another card i dont need being i wont be back shopping every... — read more 

I heard there might be more notifications sent out this week, mostly Tuesday and Wednesday. Is that correct?

Like many thousands,Tuesday is my last day of employment. Anyone planning to go in to see if you left any personal belongings?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/28/us-workers-need-more-power/

Could you get unemployment if you are Laid off? Someone told me that I could be denied unemployment benefits even though I did not quit the job. I want to call my manager about this, but I don't know if I should. Any thoughts?

Has this happened to anyone else? Myself and another supervisor were told we were being kept but changed to captains, but that same night received email about being laid off and our severance amounts. I haven’t gotten any emails since saying... — read more 

Something I notice is Macy’s no longer carries vitamix and dyson products. There inventory is shrinking online which the selection isn’t there any more

just wondering if there are any managers that are staying in their positions with a pay cut

We are told to check out temperatures at home. What a joke. No one checks their temperature. A colleague said her husband sticks his finger in her ears and tells its under 100.4 that she's good to go to work. No one checks their temperature at home... — read more 

I noticed several post about H1B. What is H1B?

Sometimes things dont work but when this is chronic it denotes really bad managemen: " out eRachel Shechtman, Macy’s Inc.’s brand experience officer and one of the store’s highest-profile executives leading innovation efforts, has left the company... — read more 

I was offered a “Customer Experience Captain” position. While a salary sales manager was offered the MBA... my store manager says I am in charge of AST duties as well as AYS. And my hours will be coming out of AYS... makes no sense.. I was the... — read more 

So I’m curious if other stores have had employees test positive and what the direction has been for others that worked closely beside them. Macy’s asks us every morning if we’ve been in contact with anyone that has tested positive but when you say... — read more 

I haven’t officially been told yet but I get the feeling that position will be eliminated. My store is slow to share info. No one knows what’s going on. Are there any merchandise leads that have heard anything about what our roles will be going... — read more 

Hi are sign Team leads going to continue to be leads? I was told I would be a part of the visual/operations team going forward and when I asked if I would still be the sign team lead my MTM told me she didn’t know and I would have to wait and see on... — read more 

I think a 2nd wave will happen with virus that will impact Macy’s to lay off or shut down. No Xmas season , no Black Friday , no more commissions, more lay offs. , Now let’s say this doesn’t happen. You will run the risk of being laid off after... — read more 

I think a 2nd wave will happen with virus that will impact Macy’s to lay off or shut down. No Xmas season , no Black Friday , no more commissions, more lay offs. , Now let’s say this doesn’t happen. You will run the risk of being laid off after... — read more 

did they restructure bloomingdale's?? they still have HR managers i believe.

Any other ASTS offered the AST captain position? My store manager said that this was what available to me if I wanted to stay with company. Another salaried manager was given the MBA position . At first I thought that the MBA position was alot more... — read more 

I’m moving in a month and was going to resign then anyway, now my former coworkers don’t have a job and benefits to count on anymore. I feel terrible

Watch the stock price. Right now it’s close to being under $5. (currently just over 6). If it falls below 5, not a good sign. The lower the stock price gets the more upper management will have to make “difficult decisions”...

The CEO announced Wednesday of mass layoffs nationwide.

If there is a 2nd wave of virus. I think Macy’s will go under completely. Plus I read there might be another Assessment before the fourth quarter starts.

Any word on store closures being announced soon?

For those who have lost their jobs, YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS and most likely end up in a better place(mentally) at your next adventure in employment. Please be patient and reach out to a doctor if you're emotionally stressed. For those of us that... — read more 

To the people that have lost their job, I’m truly sorry but to be honest you’re probably better off. Enjoy your summer and extra $$$ For the people who are good foward, when are we supposed to get a schedule!? I never even got a call. I found out... — read more 

so I just read in the article that macys will be doing another round of assessments in 3 months and this time they will be with no severance pay ??? Is this true ??

Anyone who experiences job loss is entitled to be paid out for remaining vacation days and sick days(depending on state)not sure how remaining comp days are handled. Since there is no access on my insite to PTO it might be wise to call HR to find... — read more 

I was told by my store mgr that the company did assessments to figure out who will go forward and who will not ... dose any one knows what these assesments looked like, or questions on it ...

What’s the new region/district structure? How many regions still 8 or cut back to 5 or less? Divisions? Are the large expansive region teams gone...visual, OAP, HR, my Macy’s, merchandise/planning directors?

Previously I was a supervisor for 2 years now im back being a regular fulltimer will my pay stay the same or will I get a decrease in my current pay?

I accepted their severance for my position.. it was the best decision for me.. as a manger you see the destructive path they are on and it’s time to move on... I wish everyone let go and staying the best of luck.. I think those of us who got let go... — read more