Trying to do the Software Take-Home replacement where we can get Microsoft Office for $10, but the site is so not responding. Anyone else having issues with this?

What if this week isn't THE week? What if we hold our breaths and nothing happens. Is that a possibility? I mean, no, right? Right?

But there it has been every Monday since the CA layoffs. I feel my inner-Godzilla bubbling up as I restrain the urge to knock that damn sign over.

Hey, we got diapers and toilet paper to sell. Put away you plushy dogs and get back to work.

Looking for a little insight on exactly how severance works.. At what rate is your lump sum taxed? Can you keep your life insurance? Do you lose your pension? What happens to your 401k? Are the job placement programs they offer helpful? Any other... — read more 

http://m.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/03/05/target-layoffs-ceo-brian-cornell-samsclub-2010-wmt.html?r=full

I have a feeling that while there will be layoffs, there will still be others that get a promotion through all of this. I have been through a layoff at another large employer and this is exactly what happened. Some directors became VPs with more DRs... — read more 

If you are invited to a room and informed your services are no longer needed you have 100% permission to be human in your response. If th at means sobbing, screaming, and wailing, so be it. You have experienced a trauma that has been compared to... — read more 

What are the rules and regulations about collecting unemployment?

I am looking for honest opinions/feedback on this one. I will be going into my third trimester and will most definitely be losing my job. Anyone have experience with this situation? Or in the same boat? How did you handle it? Is it best to wait until... — read more 

I can't find the previous threads on this. Is it even an option to delay signing in order to have a lawyer review it?

Here's Food for Thought for Target, Walmart, all large corporations that have laid off thousands to cut cost, pay CEOs millions for adding no values by laying off thousands of hardworking loyal workers to boosts short term stock prices...Who will be... — read more 

This is about as accurate as it gets. 3000 positions eliminated.. 2000 people impacted, the rest are open positions. About 50 DMG+, 500 KMG/LMG, the rest are EX/NE. almost all areas will be impacted, with biggest changes coming in Merch. The BU will... — read more 

The discussions and speculation for the past week have been draining. The building anxiety has been gut-wrenching. Even if I don't get laid off this week, I'm pretty certain that I'm done with this company. This has just played out in such a weird... — read more 

As I walked around on my breaks, the floors are an eerie silence, there aren't any more quiet chatters between team members, no banters between managers and team members, absolute minimum conversations between most people, just in several days after... — read more 

Lot's of opinions, fears, conjecture, digs, but nothing real or even purported to be real information? A few things have been posted that could have many explanations (folder access, COBRA letters, meeting rooms offline, private mandatory meetings... — read more 

Curious why Target isn't asking for volunteers for lay-offs? Thoughts? Anyone know of anyone who has approached HR to volunteer to be part of the lay-offs?

Has anyone receive a cobra explanation benefit letter? Is this letter means something?

Does anyone know how Contact Centers will be affected?

I hope when this is all over, those who remain will at least get to enjoy the return of the paper cups.

Due to the recent success in exiting the Canadian market, I've heard the board of directors has been contemplating a similar exit strategy for the U.S. market. The scope of the exit includes all U.S. operations including stores, distributions and... — read more 

Just heard a rumor there might be hundreds of people laid off... anyone have info??

Does anyone think Target will rescind offers for TSS/Merch BA classes starting in the next few months? I'm supposed to start July 6th but I'm not sure if that's going to happen now. Also, is it less likely TSS BAs will have offers rescinded?

The drink of the day, target kool aid. Target likes for team members to drink its brand of kool aid

Please remove these sexist/vulgar posts. They are bordering on harassment. If these people's names were exposed, they would definitely be fired and quite possibly prosecuted. Thank you.

other than merch finance?

Can we stop all the "my department is better than your department" shit, the "I'm 50 and smarter than those dumb college grads" and the "stupid merch girls" comments. You're all being nasty. This website is meant for inside information regarding the... — read more 

Any takers?

1) MP BAs are useless and should all be fired; they will be replaced soon by BA-BOT soon enough anyway. 2) All of TSS can be cut with no impact to Target; they spend all their time rubbing elbows in first class charter flights to exotic locales. 3)... — read more 

just heard that there is another round of layoffs in august. can anyone confirm this?

a few people on my team just tried to access work files to get some stuff done and we can't open ANYTHING...not sure if system issue or something a little more ominous...

As we Targeteers know, perceptions are everything, no? Well, just because I look good in a skirt and can walk in 5" heels does not mean i don't have a brain and was not successful before Target and won't be after Target. ps... I work with all women... — read more