Another location gone...I wish there was a full list somewhere. The shutdown fits with the chain’s reported pattern of quietly closing locations and an announcement a few weeks ago that it was cutting 5,000... — read more
Topics regarding layoffs at Best Buy
Customer service is suffering
its definitely cheaper for them to have 2 pt. the real question is how long will customers continue to deal with 2 people that dont know what they are doing instead of one that does. what position does this put best buy in when things return to... — read more
Get out while you can
It doesn't take a genius to realize there's no future here. Best Buy will keep closing stores until only a skeleton of what it once was is left. They don't see a future in brick-and-mortar and that's patently obvious. Your best bet is to start... — read more
Any layoffs at Corporate?
Are the 5,000 jobs being cut only in retail? Were any jobs at HQ or in Corporate cut?
Online shopping
Was anybody who was laid off offered to transition to an online shopping-related job? If that's the main reason for the layoffs, as the leadership keeps saying, why weren't the jobs that were created in the new sector offered to people before they... — read more
Best Buy Stock Drops as CEO Announces Store Closings
This is good news. I'm tired of layoffs and store closings being rewarded with stock increases. Maybe if there are some repercussions, they won't be so quick to do it next... — read more
Is there a way to know?
Is there a way to know if my store will be among those closing? If anybody is reading this whose store previously closed, were there any signs ahead? What should I look for? First I was stressing over being laid off and now I'm stressing over that... — read more
Why do part timers suit them better?
There is no point in laying off full time employees and adding new part time positions, other than reducing the amount of employees who are eligible for benefits and protections. Some people try to convince me that it is actually about flexibility... — read more
5,000
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/02/25/business/best-buy-store-closures-workers/index.html
So this is a “pandemic winner”?
What a joke... Because of the surge in sales, some say that Best Buy is actually a “pandemic winner”. Obviously, everyone is a winner except ordinary workers who lose their jobs and whose hours are cut. I would be ashamed to be a “pandemic winner”... — read more
I'm happy about my bonus
I really don't understand people. It's like Best Buy can't win with some of you, no matter what they do. I'm getting an extra $500 I didn't count on. That's a good thing in my book! Yes, there'll be layoffs. But there's always layoffs and not just... — read more
Bonuses masking layoffs
The media is full of headlines about bonuses and these “praiseworthy articles” have completely obscured the fact that the company is laying unspecified number of workers and cutting the hours. What can I say? Thanks for everything, but bonuses are... — read more
SEVERANCE
Does anyone know exactly what severance is like? I’m not expecting anything good to happen here. It can only get worse. I have been working here for a little over 9 years and I expect that it will be enough to at least serve me until I find... — read more
Beats me how they picked people.
Well that’s absurd. I’m safe now, but when my colleague who trained me didn’t show up - it completely overwhelmed me. There was certainly no better worker in our store. No doubt, they were not at all guided by who was the better worker. To them we... — read more
More layoffs to come possibly later this month
I was told, along with 5 others that we would not be getting cut the other day. But also not to celebrate just yet because more layoffs MIGHT be on the way around the end of February. This was told to me by both my supervisor and GM.
Ways of cutting business costs
I’m just an ordinary worker and I don’t understand much about running a business, but it’s generally not clear to me whether laying people off is the only way for a company to cut costs. I understand that cutting costs is sometimes necessary, but do... — read more
Mass Geeksquad Layoffs tomorrow
Get ready for a massive layoff round Friday morning.
Best buy #578 victim
No care for employees that were affected. they are just motivating the part timers to become what we worked to be over the years. No care from higher ups. They just read whats on thier paper and tell you to get out. I'm pretty sure people who... — read more
The easiest paycheck ever?
Greed is not uncommon for any company, however... given the general situation in this company, using layoffs as the “most innovative” way of cutting costs, not taking any special strategy to get the company back on track - I wonder if our superiors... — read more
Are layoffs continuing?
Do we know yet if layoffs are continuing today and tomorrow or has everybody been notified already? I'm going to assume they're not planning to drag this out into the next week, but it's entirely possible it'll take a couple of days to let everybody... — read more
At least there's some media coverage?
Best Buy to cut undisclosed number of workers as shopping behavior changes amid COVID-19 Best Buy is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs at some stores, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the... — read more
Best Buy Laying Off 2/2021
A lot of FTers being laid off today. Some being offered PT and if they don't take it, they don't get severance. Not positive on that but that is what at least one employee was told.
They are starting
Best Buy is already starting, or have started, it's layoffs.
Reorg news coming Feb. 10th
My store was selected to run a "pilot" model for just about a month. The stores were supposed to be curbside ONLY but the GMs at the pilot stores pushed back on that because they didnt want to deal with p-ss-d off customers. So we limit "" the stores... — read more
ANother closing
Syracuse, N.Y. – Best Buy says it will close its store at Destiny USA in April, the latest anchor store to exit the giant Syracuse mall. Best Buy disclosed its plan in a notice to the state under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act... — read more
Full time employees cut to 30 hours
Anyone not vendor paid labor, or VPL, Is cut to 30 hours. Im sure severence is coming soon, damn
Roanoke Bestbuy 434
Roanoke Bestbuy 434# Hates there employee's & they don't even have asset protection anymore. What a joke!
What happened to this place?
It seems like Best Buy is not the same company it was a year or two ago. I don't know if this is just my experience, but it seems like we went from being an employee oriented place to a complete opposite. Instead of teamwork, now we have employees... — read more
Best Buy Layoffs 2021
Post any information about potential or actual Best Buy Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Cutting hours
Starting next week BB is cutting hours for many part time employees/ departments
Will there be more?
Can we expect any more layoffs any time soon? With the second wave of the coronavirus on its way, I'm worried that there might be more shutdowns and with that more furloughs. And we already know that in a lot of cases being furloughed equals being... — read more
Furloughed. Should I be back yet?
I was furloughed and was told I’ll be back at work in 3 weeks. Is everyone else back?
Furloughed but back now?
Is everyone that was furloughed back to work now? I’m told I come back 3rd week July. Is that right?
This paralysis needs to end
I was furloughed from bestbuy last week, great company too. Basically paid me 1 months salary to stay home with my kids. This paralysis needs to end...
Magnolia reps?
Are they furloughed as well?
Is IT affected?
What's the impact on IT (aside from cutting capital spend)? Good luck...
This can get you started
Coronavirus unemployment guide: What to do if you get laid off or furloughed https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/03/unemployed-coronavirus-faq/?arc404=true Here’s What To Do If You’ve Been Laid Off Or... — read more
Best Buy is still better than many other retailers
Yes, they are furloughing employees, but so many others are outright laying people off. And they have done so in March, we at least got paid for several extra weeks. I'm not saying this is not hard, I'm just saying it could be worse. There are a lot... — read more
Mostly partimers - 51,000 Furloughed at Best Buy
Let's hope it does not last too long... Keeping benefits. Healthcare is the most important thing now. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/15/coronavirus-best-buy-to-furlough-about-51000-employees.html Best Buy will furlough about 51,000... — read more
Recent News
We just got a video as I'm sure many of you have already seen that yes, it seems the 15th was the cut-off. Everyone getting fired now yall. I'm slightly salty, but I have yet to head if I'm going to be one of the people on the corporate hit list. ... — read more