Expect more to come before the final move on 3/31. No IT today, but lots of Accounting, HR and Merchandising folk. Morale at all time low.....so is productivity
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Deceitfulness is the name of the game these days.
It accomplishes two things. First it helps ensure that the newly promoted won't walk out in protest or otherwise leave/look once the layoffs start. You need to have some people left and this is how you try to insure the outcome. Second it helps alleviate feelings of guilt on the promoted's part..... Meaning it's easier to justify that your promotion was not gotten by others getting the axe if it happened before rather than after the fact. Actually the timing of events has nothing to do with "which caused what" but people tend to be terrible at discerning the difference!
I find it odd that promotions are rolled out before those people laid off are out of the parking lot. I wouldn't be surprised if there weren't more promotions to be announced.
And just because they bust their ass and might know the technical side, doesn't make them good managers or supervisors. Having the people skills and making your team members feel valued and appreciated goes a long way, and some supervisors and managers really need to learn that at that place. I doubt that is going to happen since it sure as hell isn't flowing down from the top.
No one should be judged until you've been in their shoes and done their duties.
hard work and competence are not meaningful exponents. Many people work short days and yet they're held up as an example. Follett would be a much better place if hard work and passion for one's work were used as a metric. Look at the family scattered through upper management, as an example. If they weren't Folletts and Litzingers, do you think they'd have those positions. By birthright, they know what's best for this entire company?
I didn't mention any of the other supervisors other than MB and CK, did I? I said that MB deserved it and I was happy for her. So yeah, I do know what I am talking about. If you aren't an ass kisser, you don't get promoted in that group. Not in every accounting group, just general and A/R. And if you really think you're going to go anywhere, you let me know after your ass gets cut next!
Defensive much?
@6609, you obviously have no clue what you're talking about. ALL of the accounting supervisors bust their asses daily to do their own work, projects and the work of their staff. Sorry if you weren't as driven and hard working to get noticed.
CK got promoted? Really?!? She is the worst supervisor out of all of them in accounting. Just thinking about getting ahead and not giving a crap about her group. MB, ok she was a lot better supervisor than CK, so good for her. That department is going to lose even more people now because nobody wants to work for her!!!
Which supervisors???
To the Follett board of directors and family. You got what you asked for. Say bye-bye to ROI.
They weren't promoted. They were in the email just listing the restructuring of finance. But now the two favorite supervisors were promoted to managers.
I though that VB and CD in Finance were just promoted? Why would they promote people only to lay them off?
Someone said Jamie Thomas too in ops.
The lies start at the top.
Norma yes. Also heard Denise and another manager.
Let it be known that thw new SVP of HR made it a point to tell her people no one was losing their job amd everyoneccould relax. She then goes on vacation to avoid the hits. Margie lynch is a Liar and a yes woman.
Let it be known that thw new SVP of HR made it a point to tell her people no one was losing their job amd everyoneccould relax. She then goes on vacation to avoid the hits. Margie lynch is a Liar and a yes woman.
Norma Hines? NOooo...
What about clothing area Norma?
Vanessa, Christine and Mary Ellen in finance.
the respect is appreciated. we just care-that is why we ask. Follett acts as if people never existed after they are gone (whispering their names at best) it is helpful to know and not assume so that we can help and extend our gratitude for the hard work.
To 6512 your posts and professionalism are appreciated
Consider naming them out of our concern for our fellow workers, not to exploit the event. Believe it or not, we at store level have developed good working relationships with some of these people over the years, whether or not we've ever met them. It's better than sending an email and having that person's name removed...like they've died or something. Plus, it gives us a chance to try to contact them "off the grid" to wish them well. We're not all huge gossip whores. I personally care about some of these people and I get bummed when I've heard they've "left".
I don't feel comfortable giving names out of respect for those laid off.
Any names?