The past few years have been extremely challenging with covid and labor shortages. Field operations extremely stressed. Laying off area leaders is very surprising as current area leaders are taking on more, no pay increases, more stress with increase responsibility. A lot of turnover in the ranks in the field preceding this weeks announcement. I really think it’s going to get very ugly in the field as 7-11 doesn’t understand company operations like Speedway did. Laying off 90% field support and putting it on current area leaders and store leaders may be the breaking point. . I will have no regrets when ALs/SLs begin seeking other opportunities and seeing 7-11 crumble. I really think the wisdom from executive leadership making these tough decisions is lacking substantially. Maybe they have the first rollout of the Tesla robots to replace outgoing area leaders and store leaders. Who knows. The arrogance is really disappointing. Do no harm…. Lol
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What layoffs can we expect are left to announce? Area Leaders have got zero communication. I've been waiting on an announcement or anything.
What sectors were affected?
i just want to say that it was a bith chaotic and unorganized, they could have handled this layoff better as they were preparing for it long time. but what can we expect from from a bunch incompetent executives, poor managers and clueless HR. right? the ship is going down and all people who got sacked will be better off in the long term. good luck.
Looks as though our Speedway counterparts are leaving very soon. They can now take their better than anyone attitude with them. “We are Speedway!”. Not anymore!
Speedway’s Area leaders are next in the following weeks. Recruiting tomorrow.
No announcement and it’s one week per year for severance. I found out the answer the hard way today. Got my package
I heard about the layoffs today and they are at it again. I was let go in February 2019, this was before covid. They were sneaky when they were laying us off. They let go many of us in operations at FC level 2 days before we would have received the Q4 bonus we earned. Based on this they told us that we were not eligible because we must be employed the week they are distributed.
It is not a good company to work for even though the main guiding principle is ‘do the right thing’ (this is not the case my friend)!
I wish you'all all the best - I was laid off back in October 2021 and I know how it feels to be rejected. The thing is, the job market is super strong and most of our people have very good and in-demand skills. So, do not fear. Just find job openings on LinkedIn or Indeed or find a headhunter who can place you somewhere. I had a job offer within 2 weeks after starting to look for work, I am sure you'll be able to do the same thing. Good luck and I wish you all the best.
What is the severance?
Two weeks for every year worked?
Did they announce a number of people or sectors that would be laid off?