Topics regarding layoffs at Big Lots Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Big Lots Inc.

What's going on with Big Lots?

I left a year ago, and now I’m realizing it was the best decision I could have made. WTF happened? Is anything going to stay open, or is the whole company going under? I feel awful for my former coworkers - they’re great people who deserve so much... — read more 

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Where are you applying?

I'm wondering what are the best options and what's considered the worst when it comes to Big Lots alternatives. I really don't want to end up in a similar situation since I can't afford to be unemployed for longer than a few weeks. Any input would be... — read more 

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Closing of stores

I cannot believe Big Lots is closing the Hicksville, NY store. It is convenient for me; anytime I am in that store shopping, it’s filled with customers. How can Big Lots say that particular store isn’t earning money and doing great business? I have... — read more 

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Big Lots closing store in Jacksonville Beach

“Though the majority of our store locations are profitable, we intend to move forward with a more focused footprint to ensure that we operate efficiently and are best positioned to serve our customers,” Big Lots CEO Bruce Thorn said in a news release... — read more 

BIG LOTS UNION COMING January 2025 deployment.

More info to come. Protection from the fat cats incoming, Big Lots family. I vow to unionize us together, to protect your families and your careers. We need this, and WE can do this together. I am working out the details, but I will post here... — read more 

Collapse

This is one of the most stunning collapses from a sold and well established retailer... Big Lots has gone from $70+ per share to $1 - the company is near bankruptcy… Unfortunately, the retail sector is in for a rude awakening… There will be a... — read more 

Big Lots Layoffs 2024

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Big Lots layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Please comment with your experiences.

Not sure about the future of this company. The store looks bad. Furniture dept looks awful. There are not enough hours given to run the store. Our poor furniture manager is like 15 builds behind. There are no other associates in furniture. Just... — read more 

Name change

Big Lots should really think about changing the name. Always a terrible name. Conveys a junky, trashy image. Too close to the word “bigots”. I’m surprised someone hasn’t ran with that one yet. Just a serious thought.

Quarterly Dividend to Shareholders?

I hope all of Bruce’s fat cat investors stuffed their Q4 dividends into their mattresses! I hope they sleep well on the money knowing it was on the backs of the 500 plus ASM’s that lost their jobs or took a cut in pay. Not to mention the 75 plus who... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1lwmqt3h

They did it again 2/17/23

75 more corporate employees laid off today. Here’s an idea .. lay off all the VP’s and extra upper management who do nothing but sit in meeting. They are so ridiculously over staffed in upper management. They are the ones who really have no value... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1leonFVZ

A New Type Of Mystery Shopper - The Store "Trasher"!

To the genius in the Southern Region who is hiring people to come in before DM visits and trash the place: We're on to your scheme. Stop using the same people and the same plan of placing 2-4 out-of-place items at the end of each side of every... — read more 

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Why aren't you looking for a new job?

Layoffs will not stop. Even if you're not among those who are kicked out, you will be left with much more work, for which you're not going to be paid extra. I don't see one positive in staying here and a lot of negatives. I've been looking around and... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1l41yKDU

Big Lots is sinking fast

Take it from this DC worker- we have one boss per every worker. The bosses would never dream of working, they are kings and queens on golf carts, which they use to dash as fast and far from physical operations, as the carts will role. The bosses... — read more 

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Big Lots Layoffs 2023

Share any updates you may have about Big Lots layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

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Post ID: @OP+1jUasVLi

Big lots 2023

Doesn’t look good for this company come 2023. As you scroll back looking at all the comments, it have been a train wreck ever since Bruce took over. Not sure why he is so he’ll bent about his both star cr-p. Now he wants to get back to close outs... — read more 

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Big Lots Layoffs 2022

Post any information about potential or actual Big Lots layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

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Fourth of July Fiasco

Bumbling Bruce made yet another poor decision to keep our stores open regular Sunday hours on 07/04/21. WHY in the world would he keep us open 10am-9pm on a 90+ degree Holiday Sunday? We had ZERO pools and gazebos to sell, minimal quantities of pool... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1bGbJM0s

2 Hours With Family This Easter

Gee, You're such a swell, GREEDY guy, Bruce. Thanks for having our stores open "only" 10am-7pm this Easter Sunday. Why bother changing our ours at all, if closing 2 hours early is the best you can do. Hope the Thorn family enjoys their dinner at 1pm... — read more 

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Screwed Again!

The 2021 Benefits Enrollment Period ends today, and once again Bruce and the "Beastie-Board Boys" have cut our benefits, despite having had Big Lots' most profitable fiscal year ever in FY2020. Coinsurance rates for employees have been raised from... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+18VJxJPU

This is all you need to know about Big Lots

Quote from Big Lots EVP/CFO, Jonathan Ramsden, on Dec. 4th's Q3 Earnings Conference Call with Wall Street Investment Analysts: "We remain focused on continuing to gain cost efficiency in our business...through continuing to grow a culture of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+18mHN1rw

Fewer customers, fewer sales

I'm starting to worry that we might be headed towards closing for good. Our numbers haven't been good for a while and they're certainly not improving. To make matter worse, two managers have left in the past couple of weeks, which makes me think they... — read more 

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Big Lots Layoffs 2021

Make a prediction and tell us what you think about Big Lots Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

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Post ID: @OP+184j1E7n

Thanksgiving "Thorn" Style

The SILENCE from the CEO office in Columbus is deafening. No response to the announcements from Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowes, and many others, that they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year. Bruce's 1400+ Big Lots stores will... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+16Rosl8C

Wow

So let me get this Straight 1000s of us get purged Impacting our family’s, all in the name of cutting expenses and he received additional compensation? Way to “BeTheBig” Bruce!

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Post ID: @OP+16mYwZyD

6.55 Million $ for Thorn in 2019

It was revealed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in a filing on May, 1, 2020, that CEO Bruce Thorn received a total compensation package of 6.55 million dollars for FY 2019. This is more than a million and a half MORE than the previous... — read more 

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