so heard the layoff is thru out the company. CE, Fram, CA, NJ - - everyone going to feel the earth quake. my advice, stay focused. the sad thing about this is the dumb a-- leaders most likely will be untouched. Sycamore is too new to know. all those dumb a-- leaders who shine over what others do - God I pray they know to weed them out. They are the ones who cost the company ton of money, get them out!
Posted by @QKcMdYb-1ptr , anybody has more info on NJ being affected?
So sick of these posts that give sycamore a free pass and try and paint a picture of the Staples executives being solely responsible. Folks stop being blind!! This whole scenario is Sycamores plan... and the a--hole executives who are executing it will be touched as well. Trust me when I say they are going to be paid a very handsome “golden” severance package once all the bloodshed is over, as their reward for doing all of this. Key dates to watch are 3/28, and 7/1. Those dates are when the executive compensation vests as part of the buyout, and people will start disappearing on or right after those dates.
STOP GIVING SYCAMORE A FREE PASS... they aren’t as stupid as people think they are
YUP
Serious Signs
These are clues that you're probably not imagining things:
Budgets Are Cut Way Back: Travel is permitted only for people who are actively bringing in the bacon, and they fly coach. Office parties are eliminated. The coffee in the break room is generic. Bring your own mug.
Senior Managers Resign: One resignation might not mean a lot, but two or more resignations could mean that executives in the know are seeking lifeboats, according to Mike Manoske, a business development manager and recruiter for the staffing and consulting firm Yoh. "When key people leave abruptly at the same time, it's typically because they don't have a lot of confidence in the company," he says.
The Flow of Communication Changes: Things that used to come verbally now come in writing or vice versa. Or worse: You're excluded from meetings where you used to be a key player. These changes could be due to reorganization or a manager who wants to do things differently. "But when no rationale is given for the changes, it's a bad sign," Link says.
Alarm Bells
These are signs that you should have a solid "Plan B":
Budgets Are Cut to the Bone: All travel is curtailed. Bring your own coffee. And offices are downsized and moved to smaller, less-expensive digs. (Experts say this is a major warning sign.)
Divisions, Teams or Offices Are Consolidated to Eliminate Redundancies: Entire functions are outsourced or cut.
Vendors Grumble About Not Being Paid: This is likelier in smaller companies whose cash flow is more precarious. Workers in purchasing and accounting would know about this problem first.
Want to "know", read the signs that are right in front of all of us. If we are seeing these then we have the answer and it is time to take care of ourselves Best of luck to everyone.:
"27 signs your company is about to conduct mass layoffs":
http://www.businessinsider.com/signs-layoffs-are-coming-2017-6/#the-most-obvious-sign-executives-confirm-layoffs-are-coming-1
"Ten Warning Signs There Are Layoffs Coming":
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/05/07/ten-warning-signs-there-are-layoffs-coming/#7198831c29fa
"How to Tell If a Layoff Is Coming"
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/how-to-tell-if-a-layoff-is-coming-hot-jobs
Will it affect sales and market leaders?
Will this hit the Fulfillment and Distribution Centers?
It does not matter what your “contribution” is. If you are making a good income, that just makes you a bigger target. Additionally, if you are older than 50, you are in double trouble.
Hmmm very interesting.
Oh Quill, oh Quill, yes we forget you exist. No worries, this blessing is coming your way too. Don't be anxious, see no news would have been good news. But you asked for it, so there you have it. Happy Holidays!
I wish you a Merry Christmas
I wish you a Merry Christmas
I wish you a Merry Christmas
and a New Job Next Year!
Happy Holidays!
All offices, including canada, quill - it's company wide, no one is exempt from this one. Again, my advice, stay focused. Be sure your leaders know your contribution. Make sure you get credit for your work, showcase your talent. Good luck.
Or Lincolnshire? People tend to forget about Quill.