I worked there for over a decade and I watched it crumble around me. I finally left before giving them the chance to "eliminate" my position. The corporate culture at JCP is based on FEAR, INTIMIDATION and BULLYING and it comes from the top down. I'll repeat that, IT COMES FROM THE TOP DOWN. I watched things go from bad to worse before I left several years ago and I am not at all surprised at where they are now. I watched as experienced and motivated long time associates were laid off by the hundreds and replaced with inexperienced and entitled college graduates who were given fancy titles and 35K/year. Those kids didn't have a clue and the ones that are still there today are worse off for having wasted the last few years clinging to a sinking ship.
JCP does not have a chance. Too many Cooks spoil the broth and it went bad YEARS ago. Once it's all over the poor souls that are left will be released into the job market with a severely warped and damaged understanding of dignity and respect in the workplace.