The entire DSD division will be no more. EVERYONE DSD being laid off. They can switch to other open positions within Nestle. No timeframe given, product going to warehouse so depends on the stores switching over to warehouse. Severance is one week... — read more 

My hubby is in the meeting now, being laid off. They’re going over their severance packages now. No timeframe given as of yet.

That’s all we get?

Good luck everyone!

This is what I think is going down tomorrow . We are giving all small format accounts to distributors , we will not have any RSR routes anymore. We will just have 2 step PSR routes and delivery drivers with some additional beverage items 2 step as... — read more 

This is my guess, we get a 90 day notice with package if we stay til the end. Transitioning to warehouse has finally come.

Bottom line is this guys this is not how good news is delivered. So it most likely bad news it’s just a matter of how bad and how many people affected. Also must be pretty big or why have the entire company on the call. Everyone not just DSD is on... — read more 

There is a very long discussion thread on the Tue meeting (lots of speculation, no clear answers) - you can see it here @YL7MLuY or if you prefer you can go ti it via this path: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/YL7MLuY

2 Receivers at Staters & Vons told me today that they will be throwing our product for us after this Summer is over!!! All the looks of Warehouse. Save your money until then. Bleed that OT. Best of luck to all

It's funny to read all the comments on people complaining about each others work ethics. I can honestly say when we have our yearly meeting with upper management everyone sits there with there mouth shut with nothing to say when asked about how... — read more 

I situations like this, the natural question that comes to mind is what now? Are we heading down the same path that we think we are? In any case, changes like this never come alone. I understand that at this point any section of the company is in... — read more 

Wednesday routes are a joke , not looking forward to this meeting. Everyone is wondering whats gonna happen. Everyone is gonna be there at Lax even heard they having security ....

Thanks to Nestle, I'm up in the middle of the night going through posts here in hopes of gleaning some new info on what's about to happen - even if I know nothing new will be known before Tuesday. Work will not be fun today. Am I the only one who's... — read more 

So all brands can be sold off more easily. Pizza, hot pockets, and ice cream... gone soon

It’s just a grooves meeting.

Those of you trying to be optimistic...you have a big wake up call come Tuesday. Use your common sense to consider all the facts Nestle has given us already without saying anything. first they announce a surprise meeting with no information given to... — read more 

My dad works for Nestle, and he's been a nervous wreck for the past several days. Now that I've found this page, I finally know why. I was wondering if somebody here could tell me what kind of severance does Nestle offer? Especially if somebody's... — read more 

I see people mentioning a lot of things that have no indication that will happen. I don’t think we should get hooked up on rumors, as that just make us stressed and there is no proof that such a scenario might pan out. However, we need to be prepared... — read more 

Good Morning. If this goes down like they saying, This is bad news but just another business transaction to Nestle. Nestle has only one concern. How is the bottom line shaping up . If they worried about the business like they worried about the Risk... — read more 

There is a lvery ong discussion thread on the Tue meeting (lots of speculation, no clear answers) - you can see it here @YL7MLuY or if you prefer you can go ti it via this path: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/YL7MLuY

Is it possible that Tuesday will come and go and nothing will change? We are all stressing over nothing? How can we be sure something big is coming? Let me be clear, I'm not saying it's not, but if there is a chance that this all got blown out of... — read more 

I’m so f..ing over this BS, dang break up with me and tell me pack up my sht or tell me you sold my as to another company already Nestle so I can get some freaking sleep. This is total BS!!! Signed ABC Always Be Cautious

Everyone across the nation!! We should all call off on Monday... Give them something to think about how much more money they will lose with out us . Two days of NO Service!! That would make a powerful statement . We all made and make a big difference... — read more 

I have worked for a few different DSD companies and I have never seen somewhere make it as complicated as Nestle does. DSD is a fairly simply business and the higher ups are constantly making changes that they think may make it more efficient which... — read more 

I have a hypothetical question: let's say any part of Nestle is sold to another company, which decides to lay off employees who came with the acquisition after a year. How will our years be calculated for the severance? Will our time with Nestle be... — read more 

Whatever it is, I think all off us would be better off if we didn't have to sit around for days and speculate and stress over what's going to happen with our jobs at Nestle. The wait is the worse. Just tell us what's going to happen, for goodness... — read more 

Few more days and we all find out what nestle really has to say , even thou we all know what it is ...... To every one who put their time from the start 🍻

I think the question is who could buy Nestle DSD?

Guys the Nestle DSD system has in place has never been cost effective and never will. I came from Kraft and we had zero warehouse workers , zero safety managers ,zero finance people, zero inventory specialist , zero capabilities managers ,zero... — read more 

Lax next tuesday we going to hit local pub after come 1 come all

Selling is the most logical explanation. Nestle has been more focused in healthy offerings and you just can't make ice cream or pizza any healthier. That being said I don't know who could take on such a big product. If it happens (a sale) get ready... — read more 

Working here in the Chicago area as a merchandiser for the last 8 years I feel sorry for eveyone in all these threads as for I love my job also . So I'm sharing what I heard today with all of you I got the tip I needed from a person working at a BIG... — read more 

Working here in the Chicago area as a merchandiser for the last 8 years I feel sorry for eveyone in all these threads as for I love my job also so I'm sharing what I heard today with all of you I got the tip I needed from a person working at a BIG... — read more 

There is a long discussion thread on the Tue meeting (lots of speculation, no clear answers) - you can see it here @YL7MLuY or if you prefer you can go ti it via this path: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/YL7MLuY

Does anyone have any updates on the secrerative meeting? Should all dsd employees start lookin for a new job?

Dimitrios Smyrnios is currently CEO of Schwan's Co. Anyone remember this guy? If not he was the Vice President of Nestle DSD. Interesting, your thoughts?

Ok, here’s the juice: www.imgur.com/a/G6rU8

On Tuesday, we will all hear the company line "blah blah blah blah....etc".... The bottom line is, follow the money. Google "Daniel Loeb Nestle" the CEO of Third Point and you will understand why this is happening. We are working for a conglomerate... — read more 

What do you think? Would it make sense to Unionize? Maybe things like this would not be happening if we were to have a body to represent us? I am not a super big fan of unions, but after experiencing this I may be changing my position.