I visited my old store today. The ASMs who survived the cut are still hiding the back office. I thought under the new staffing model they were supposed to be on the floor most of the time. I spoke with an ex DM who did not make the cut.
She is riding out her year walking around talking to customers. She was told by the SM that she cannot perform any of her old duties. That is the opposite of what you have been told. She also said the new seasonal hires are already jaded.
They see what is happening. Most of them are not trying and are just collecting their checks until they find a better job elsewhere. The people on the floor believe specialists will be the next to be let go, within months. Even if this is not true, the mindset of who is next has destroyed store morale.