Although I understand the point of a restructure (collapse areas and get rid of excess headcount), there is a right way to do it and a wrong. Academy did it wayyyyyyy wrong. It was leaked out early amongst the ASO community that these layoffs were happening. What makes me sick to my stomach is how the executive board members were walking around the building smiling from ear to ear. As if this was a fun thing to do. Have a heart- these are peoples' lives you're messing with. So many family's soul providers were let go. Please be more understanding...more compassionate. New school Academy is missing the biggest sensitivity chip I have ever witnessed.
Amen to this, @OnPuAAQ-3jim. I've noticed the same thing. I know their wallets were not impacted by this, but show some freaking compassion! Not to mention, it was not the laid off people who brought the company to the point where layoffs were necessary, it was those same people who remain unaffected.