Thread regarding Lowe's Cos. layoffs

Most cuts have already happened

We've already had most of these cuts, just not all at once. We already got rid of the install office, reduced our delivery drivers, got rid of a bunch of specialists and the majority of full time people. The part timers hired are either very inexperienced, or people over 55 who get Medicare and don't need insurance. Two of the ASMs that are left are supposedly waiting to take over other stores. I guess they are going to axe some of the higher paid SMs. My SM seems to have taken on a lot of area responsibility. He's always going to other stores, which he seems to hate. There is so much responsibility dumped on regulars CSAs. I'm in charge of training associates in my area and I've only been here for about 5 months. I tell them I don't know enough to train people esp in nearby departments, but they just say "Yeah, its fine. " I can't even remembder the last time we saw our market director. I think we still have an HR but I rarely see her.

This is very similar to where I am, @NTaeAv4-Haki. It seems that Lowe's decided to do this in small increments over time as to minimize the blow-back. And it's working. Other than this board, I am not seeing anybody talking about this.

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So many of our tenured people have walked out or got fired for dumb stuff that I don't recognize anyone in the store. It' starting to creep me out. I can't tell you how many people I've offered customer service, and they say "Dude, I work here." And even those people keep walking out after a couple of weeks. Wtf?!

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It's been discussed here a lot. More changes are going to happen. Installed sales not gone in every store YET. It will be soon though.. The specialist cuts will come but I believe they are waiting on the CPO to be up and running every where first.. It's going to happen. What I see happening is a reduction of specialists and they work all over. Like half the amount but all specialists will be required to help in all areas. This way they get more work done from them. Typical more responsibility and no more pay. ASM's will be gone when they are comfortable with the service managers. Probably next year along with specialists. Not all delivery drivers gone yet. My store still has them and they gave those a raise and bumped SSEI payout so they wouldn't leave. They want to fire you later..

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