Can he seriously not read the room? Telling one of the most anti-AI customer bases out there, readers, that we'd happily stock AI books was already a choice. Following it up with “unless they’re plagiarized” just made it sound like he doesn’t... — read more 

Our stores haven't been doing well. I think because food prices are so high and now gas has gone way up, people are cutting way back on non-essentials. I thought we'd be fine this year, but more layoffs are happening. I would suggest finding a more... — read more 

Barnes & Noble will open four area stores in the Chicago area during first half of 2026, with the Loop flagship launching in June. The company opened 58 locations in 2025 and plan 60 more stores for this year.

Do you think there may be small/medium/large Barnes and Noble layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

All stores are underperforming (according to the corporate office), so that means fewer employees who will be pushed to do twice the work! You should be looking for a new job now. Be prepared to be called into the office after the holidays.

God forbid anyone tells the truth about the threats and abuse from management.

I love books and was thinking about getting a job here, until I told a friend, and they sent me to this page. I then went to the local store and asked some of the employees how they liked it, and almost everyone confirmed everything written here. The... — read more 

If you still work at this dump, you know sales are in the dumpster. It won't be long until the doors are locked when you show up for your next shift. Just curious, does this sad excuse for a business still have any long-term su-kers, I mean, people... — read more 

We've had one on the south side of town forever. But now we're getting one on the north side as well! Shopping traffic is surging there, and BN is obviously taking advantage of that. I intend to shop at both.

Sales have been abysmal and more layoffs are coming. You've been warned.

The day B&N showed its employees,competitors and the business world who they really were. Fired over 3000 employees and lied in press release that it was 1400. Managers knew before Christmas that it was going to happen They lost all credibility with... — read more 

This company has managed to get rid of every good worker I've known. If you stay too long and make too much money, they'll find a way to get rid of you. I would never work retail OR for a corporation again!

They'd like their employees better if they were chipped and better controlled.

I don't know why anyone would work for this company unless they need spare money and don't care about getting fired. And that's pretty much who gets hired now, B&N now loves people with little knowledge and do very little. If you want a real job with... — read more 

Do you predict that there will be Barnes and Noble layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Since the latest changes, our store has been doing much better. I don't want to jinx anything, but I'm starting to be cautiously optimistic about the future. Giving reins to people from the community who like books might just turn out to be the thing... — read more 

Honestly, we have so many stores that are in desperate need of fixing in more ways than one but instead of doing that we're opening new locations. Do we really need another store in the Philadelphia area when the existing ones are not doing so... — read more 

Is anyone still on the Bookseller's Facebook page? This seems like the only place where employees can really tell the truth about the company and not fear retribution.

Len abandoned us As did Steve. They knew the store was in trouble and they bailed. There were bad false unsubstantiated rumors that Len would return . Now. That will never happen. R.I.P. Len R.I.P. B&N

How does this company keep going? I've been to 4 stores recently and they are like ghost towns, filthy dirty and hardly anyone around or buying anything. I've talked to employees and they are disgusted with management and said they're suprised... — read more 

Is anyone else experiencing the end coming soon? Business is really bad here. Most of my store's managers have left and one told me to get out ASAP. The new asst mgr is in the dark. Does anyone know anything?

B&N executives are panicking over record poor sales from the past two months. Plans to expand are now on hold as the company "restrategizes." Any thoughts?

Our store is expected to have major layoffs after cutting hours for part-time people. They should cut these do-nothing managers and losers in corporate!

People have been predicting its downfall for years. Just look at this page. I've been reading the older posts and as far as 2019 people were certain that the company would be liquidated before the end of that year. And yet, five years later, we're... — read more 

Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Barnes and Noble layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Even with the new smaller store formats, B&N is underperforming in almost every location and has been for quite sometime. Sales are not even close to expectations, executives are in a panic and store managers and employees are feeling the stress... — read more 

Hey team! Could anyone provide the deadline for COBRA selection and the termination date for our benefits?

I was wondering how women who have worked for this company over the years have dealt with the situation. And why it was so difficult for women to move up the ranks? Does anyone have any insight on this? And how is the company today, do they treat... — read more 

I left B&N four years ago. I'm considering applying again since I do love working with books, but posts here are making me nervous. It looks like things have not improved at all since I left.

Recently, before going to an interview for a managers position at BN, I talked to previous managers as well as current managers and employees. Not only was I disappointed, I was shocked what I had learned. They said upper management was very... — read more 

B&N employees are talking about unionizing because of terrible working conditions and abusive management but corporate is threatening with more layoffs.

Just checking.

The company still exists, though many of you would probably not even know it. Sure, they've opened some new stores but they're small and located in more affordable (read: no one shops there) locations. Sales haven't been worse with major staff... — read more 

I had been working for B&N for almost 20 years when new management came in, and strange things started happening there. The new Manager installed a mailbox to put our assignments in, but my projects were never in my box. I was never scheduled on days... — read more 

And only now you're complaining? Really? (See article below) It's nice to know that the disgusting B&N powers that be do not discriminate and make the NY employees just as miserable as they have at every other store. You long-term booksellers should... — read more 

A handful of brave book sellers are attempting to unionize this very large and lucrative location. Look it up and if you feel so please support them. I used to work there the management can be rough I can only imagine the collateral damage this will... — read more 

Has anyone heard about a group of employees suing the company?

Unethical, cutthroat and disrespectful, the very definition of toxic, yet nothing is done. It’s like management does not care and wants this place to be as unpleasant as possible.