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 

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.

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 

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 

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

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?

Employees are giving their reviews on major employment sites. Bookseller (Current Employee) - Peabody, MA - September 20, 2021 I have never worked for a company that treats its employees so terribly. It's bad enough that the pay is low with no... — read more 

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 

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 

February 12 marked FIVE YEARS that BN “laid off” over 3000 and reported it as half that. Has the company gotten better since firing loyal employees? I say no.

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.

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 

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

Just checking.

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 

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 

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 

Are sales are awful and no hours. People are quitting because they're not making enough money. I can't see our store staying open much longer. The company has to be doing very poorly.

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 

There have been several articles highlighting the success of Daunt and B&N in the last few days. Our local store is a filthy mess and old and worn out. Do the people writing this stuff even go to the stores or speak to the booksellers? Rumor has it... — read more 

Everyone who posted on this page has been right how this place works. This company is the worst! The management is so sleazy. Get out ASAP.

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.

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

Barnes & Noble launches $40 annual membership service. LOL This company is truly INSANE! Just shut and lock the doors and go home everyone!

Now they are opening a new store in Hartsdale New York. There’s no way they can have four stores for a such a small geographic area. Will Scarsdale, White Plains, and or Yonkers clothes what do you think?

I have contacts in many stores across the country and all the managers are seeing very weak sales for this time of year. And it's been trending badly for many, many months. I urge employees to find a more stable company ASAP because you're going to... — read more 

After spending years on here, and dealing with you mo--ns I am finished. The fact that all of you are carrying this on 5 years later is insane. Move on, go to school, read a book, and find better work. If you get laid off, who cares? Something... — read more 

My store manager has been telling other managers and some co-worker that particular employees are worthless and others they are easily replaceable. And these are hard working people. I'm fairly new to this company so I'm afraid to make waves but I'm... — read more 

Maybe the store still has a chance to survive now that it’s horrible manager “retired”. She was nasty to customers and got rid of the good staff after COVID. The rest of the management team left too. Now the store is filled with young workers... — read more