Thread regarding Advance Auto Parts Inc. layoffs

But guys, here, look here, this looks so amazing on a spreadsheet! God bless Excel!

Company will be bankrupt in under 5 years. Good luck

Yeah the suits from NY are doing their best to kill this company. Maybe they really work for AZO or ORLY.

@SwXQQ5K-1nki

Agree/ the only money AAP will make on uber drivers is from selling snacks. Bring back the cashews!

Uber requires you to have a "newer" car... more than likely covered under a factory warranty. More than likely those driver do little work on their own vehicle and take it to the dealer for oil changes, warranty work and recalls.

CQ people threw in the towel a long time ago. Those that remain are just collecting a paycheck and benefits.

@SwXQQ5K-1acq

Yep. Many of the geniuses are former CQ people too, but they always seem to blame AAP.

Correction: Don't blame Roanoke. The geniuses now sit in Raleigh, completely detached from where the company was founded and grew.

I heard Worldquest is suppose to be the new brain child to save commercial sales, or did they F that up too?

These idiots running this company keep thinking DIY is what's going to pay the bills in the future. They don't even see DIY is shrinking every year due advanced technology in our vehicles. The DIY can't work on these new cars. But you bunch of genius in Roanoke can't even see what going on because you sit in your boardrooms so out of touch with the business you're blind. So keep on giving the commercial business to our competitors. You have already bought CARQUEST and ruined it's reputation for service and quality parts. Former CARQUEST employees are ashamed of what you have done but it's going to bite you back in the near future.

A classic example of conflicting departmental goals and incentives. One department is encouraged to form new partnerships like this Uber Driver DIY discount without considering how it impacts a huge potential source of commercial business. Has anyone in the C Suite ever taken a strategy course?

This company finds new ways to give away money and market share daily.

AAP hires only “yes” men. A test is given in the hire package. Nod 3 times and click your heels and you’re in!

Are we Toys R US?

We are going to end up like Toys R US.

This happens when a company is so self important and only wants "Yes" men

Way to go AAP. Keep driving away the commercial business with DIY incentives. Oh wait, I forgot that’s part of the plan to return to a retail only business model.