GFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops says it "recently restructured several teams," leading to an undisclosed number of layoffs.
Jack Wlezien, corporate communications director, released the following statement via email:
"We routinely evaluate our staffing needs to provide our customers with the best value and service. As part of this process, we recently restructured several teams to help support our plans for the future."
Wlezien says more than 120 positions are open at the company’s headquarters, located at 2500 E. Kearney St. in Springfield.
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I work in one of the stores and there have been so many changes in just the last couple weeks. No explanation, nothing. Taking locks off of the fitting rooms??? Seriously??? Talk about theft/loss. Managers changing the way certain areas of the store operate, yet have never worked in the area to understand it or have the decency to talk to employees that work in that area to get feed back. Pushing Club on employees to the point where they're getting stressed. Store hours keep changing. Start times keep getting later. Managers moving departments. Good employees leaving because of managers. I get it, it's retail, but something is not right. I feel it was a big mistake on Bass Pro Shops to purchase Cabela's.
Anyone with a brain will not take a position with BP until this is all settled. They have completely replaced the upper tier with Cabela’s people or outsiders. Some of the newer ones who have come in have already been replaced too. If you work here, know that your loyalty is irrelevant. Walk around base camp and you can tell everyone is wondering if they or their team is next. You’re slightly safer in the stores. And Cabela’s thinks they’re the only ones feeling this.