So is it actually happening tomorrow? I know there was a meeting with leaders today but what was the outcome?
“I’ve heard”
For everyone saying “I’ve heard” followed by some sensational claim like there are palettes of boxes at TPS, please recalibrate your plausibility sensors or find a different outlet for your gossip. For those lurking, hoping to find a droplet of... — read more
Will it be on a Tuesday?
Is it going to happen on a Tuesday? I heard it was this Tuesday but now people are saying next Tuesday? Why Tuesday and not Friday?
Boxes
I’ve heard there are pallets of boxes on the lower floors downtown. Is anyone seeing that?
Hiring Freeze
Unsure if this is an indicator but HR isn’t allowing new hires the week of 10/20 or 10/27. New hire start dates resume 11/3.
Slack #general user count decreasing
Around 55,469 this morning at 9 and slowly decreasing a few dozen :(
Anyone have an idea on how this will all go down?
Say a mass layoff happens next week like it did back in 2015. Will the meetings where they break the news to people be over Zoom? Will there be a room option and a Zoom option tied to the meeting. I’m just trying to picture how this will all work... — read more
There’s one thing I know for sure
Hard work won’t save any of us from being laid off. So take it easy, at least until this round is over. Or better yet, always. It’s not like being reliable and dedicated has ever really paid off anyway.
Let’s look at this objectively:
Given the mix of signals: yes, there is a non‐trivial chance something will happen (at least in some business units). No, the rumor of an across-the-board, massive layoff next Tuesday is not firmly substantiated. It’s best treated as a... — read more
Is the current severance enough, considering the state of the job market?
I know people who were laid off from other companies more than six months ago who are still looking for a job. Is the money that will be given to laid off employees really going to be enough to cover such long periods of unemployment? And on that... — read more
Protracted layoffs will stress us out of our minds
I really wish they’d just tell us what’s going to happen and when. We’re working ourselves into a frenzy here. Jobs are scarce, bills are high, and being laid off in times like this is pure panic fuel. It would be nice if they at least handled this... — read more
Curious where folks usually end up after being laid off from Target?
Trying to figure out what to do and what to focus on. Thank you.
FY: PTO Payout - PTO accrual doesn’t exist for L6 and above.
Also, it's state specific
https://x.com/TheLayoff/status/1980376273269698771
https://x.com/TheLayoff/status/1980376273269698771
So next week now????
So layoffs will be next week now? I had heard it was going to be this week, probably Tuesday. I just want this nightmare to be over.
Hey Y’all. Recently laid off employee here. I would recommend hopping on LinkedIn and connecting with as many people as you can. I’m in a job program and they weren’t happy with my 89 connections, they wanted me to have more. Even if all you Target... — read more
Will it be this week or next?
Will it all happen this week or next week? Do they do them all in a day? This su-ks
Layoff before Maternity Leave
I go on maternity leave in 6 weeks. If I’m laid off, can I negotiate my severance pay to cover the full maternity leave. The leave is already filled with Target. Are there any other protections I can ask for/negotiate on?
Time of Layoff Meeting
What time would they send the meeting invite out by on the day of the layoff? I heard the mtg will be at 8:30 but what time will we see the actual meeting come through to our calendars
Why don’t they let people volunteer?
I know someone who’d take the severance in a heartbeat. Letting them go could save the job of someone who really needs it. Makes zero sense.
Finance
Anyone know anting about Finance?
Don't think you're safe
Even if you’re one of the best, even if you know this place inside out, you’re not safe. These layoffs aren’t about performance. It’s just about saving money, and that means cutting the higher earners, even if they’re the ones keeping things running... — read more
On PTO during announcement
What happens if I’m on PTO the day they do layoffs? Will they call me on my personal phone, or wait until I’m back in office the next week?
I hope we find out more very soon
I’m really worried about my job. This is not a good time to end up in a precarious situation.
What departments?
Anyone have any ideas what departments will be hit?
Show gretchen
The day before I left Target, leaders were discussing if they should “update” the slides for her (the company needs a real supply chain officer that understands basic supply chain concepts) Nice should not be the primary qualification. Just like her... — read more
Does the employee discount end the day you get laid off?
I’m literally standing in the store wondering if I should stock up on essentials so I can keep feeding my household if I get laid off.
If they lay me off, I’m fine with it
I’ve been planning my exit for a while now. Took a few certs, kept my resume fresh, and stopped overdoing it. I’m just here until something better opens up. Severance would just be a bonus.
Holidays are approaching
Are they going to be cruel enough to stretch this out into the holidays? I haven't been here long enough to know, but has Target ever had layoffs close to Thanksgiving or Christmas?
What if
Incoming CEO says effective immediately, I’m taking over, current CEO is no longer ceo, current CEO will also not be chairman of board and 10% layoffs across L7+. If the company needs immediate restructuring, it has to come from very top. Michael... — read more
Is it possible the rumors are wrong?
Is it at all possible the rumors are wrong? Target still has openings listed on indeed. We’ve heard nothinb(not that we would before they wanted us to). Is it at all possible? I still don’t think they are going to want even more bad pr. Or am I just... — read more
Track WARN notices in MN
Nothing yet filed for Target for 2025 - https://mn.gov/deed/programs-services/dislocated-worker/dislocated-worker/news/ Don;t know if this is the "official" place to see these, but this is what I've used before.
Is there a max number of paid weeks you can get paid in Severance?
Do they cap it? Let's say someone worked here 40 years?
How many people are they going to go after?
They could’ve at least given us some kind of heads-up. I’m afraid nobody can really consider themselves safe right now.
Anyone have any insight into what information TGT HR shares with future employers?
Do they only confirm dates of employment and titles/salaries or has anyone known of an instance where they shared more (like reason for termination)? Thanks!
How do they select who is being laid off?
Anyone with experience relating to this? Who makes the final call? Who puts the names on the list?
Identity/PR Crisis
Does anyone else feel like targets identity crisis and pr image is as responsible for the decline in sales as anything else? The only thing that makes me think MAYBE there won’t be layoffs is because it really would make Target look sooooo much worse... — read more
Anyone else going through something similar to this?
In the past few weeks my boss has asked for several things that seem unusual: a certain document she could pass off to the EOM/Acceleration team cuz they are trying to understand certain things for “future state white papers” summaries of all... — read more
I hope this is over as soon as possible
I have a feeling that announcing layoffs then making us wait and not saying when is intentional. They're creating a stressful atmosphere where everybody is constantly worried and some might even decide to quit if it goes on for too long. Or maybe I'm... — read more