Toys "R" Us Layoffs

It wasn't Amazon, it was bad management that ruined us

For those who keep blaming Amazon for our bankruptcy, I wanted to just leave this here: only 16 percent of sales in the toys and hobby sector are made online. That means a debt load of more than $5 billion was mainly what did in Toys ‘R’ Us and not... read more

Should I quit or wait it out?

Unlike a bunch of people, I actually like my job at Toys "R" Us. I got good colleagues, fair managers, and a decent pay (I am not saying those who are complaining are wrong, just saying I got lucky.) This situation, however, scares me a lot. I have... read more

Bankruptcy has been filed, now what?

This is a truly scary time for all of us working at Toys "R" Us. Bankruptcy might not mean the end for the company, but it will certainly mean the end for a big number of stores and layoffs for employees. I just wonder when will we know what stays... read more

IT'S HAPPENING!

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/18/toys-r-us-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy.html

Do you get direct deposit when you quit toys r us (or babies r us)

I am interested in how I am gonna get paid after I quit. I've had it.

WHATS GOING ON? FULL TIME DS

I find it disgusting that being laid off and just finding out now that someone that I've known for years got hired months after me, (when supposedly over 300 were laid off, no news, social media reports, ect) in another store for a full-time... read more

List of Toys R Us Stores Closing

A comprehensive list of TRU stores that will be closing in 2017 and 2018 is needed. I'd like to find out what stores will close as I am doing an analysis of the sector. Specifically, I'd like to know: Location Number of Employees Laid off Reasons for... read more

Blinded R Us

How come the people who were laid off were NOT acknowledged via any social media, especially TV, NEWS? Why is it we see and hear of other companies, such as ex: 350 Gymboree stores closing recently all over the news, twitter, ect, because of... read more

Bye bye Joe.

Guess Venezia decided to bail while he still could. He is now President of Bridgestone Tires, as of July 19. Toy sales are plummeting, and the Baby side is getting cut big time. And supposedly, BRU is the only thing that was making money for the... read more

Store Layoffs

Are the store layoffs still proceeding or are they over ? The company has posted nothing about store layoffs. How many were laid off ?

So, it started

So it looks like Gear and Registry for the most part, with a few exceptions. Really, I think they could pick who they want to let go, then move everyone else around like they usually do. I've held 3 different DS positions in the 6 years I was there... read more

More layoffs coming, over 1000 department supervisors and full timers will receive their walking papers soon, sad. While the CEO gets $18mill.

The problem with them

I was a store manager for them and had positive gains, reduced turnover and improved customer relations in every store the placed me in. I enjoyed leading and developing my associates and several of them became store managers. The problem with them... read more

Article on layoffs

Looks like that writer from the Forbes got the info he needed: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tompopomaronis/2017/02/20/retail-under-fire-toys-r-us-has-laid-off-up-to-15-of-hq-employees/#52714311517c He projects (due to extended bond maturity), that the... read more

Old news: District Managers, Local Marketing, and Human Resource.

They laid off about 77 people in September 2016. District Managers, Local Marketing, and Human Resource. Very sad.

culture s---s and leadership contradicts itself

so id two of our key "SMACS" tlast year was to growth own brands and digital, why has Brandon fired our own brand teams (third year in a row) and most of the digital online team!. Probably upset because he's not getting $18m like last year!!

Time to get off this ship

This was a good company once, but nowadays I can't think any good reason to stay here. I hate to say it, but this company has some serious issues, and I don't think things will improve soon. These series of layoffs are killing everyone's morale. Even... read more

2017 toysrus corporate layoffs have begun today.

This is the worst company I have ever been involved with. Don't believe the B.S. that it is all about the people and they care about their employees. Almost every year there are layoffs. I am sitting at my desk today watching hard working people... read more

Management sucks, favoritism is rampant and hr is a joke

At tru being buddies with or related to someone in managment is all that matters. Hard work, ethics and eefficiency are considered optional or worse, unwanted. If you poi t out unethical behavior you observe, if you report favoritism, time card... read more

Why is this company bad? I'll explain some of it here:

Do you really want to know how bad this company is? I'm still, to this day, not getting paid for my overtime because my salaried managers edited my time card to only show 40 hours, when I have clearly worked more... and be promised for my time, even... read more

ABC Slams Toys R Us on the #H1B issue

ABC Slams Toys R Us on the #H1B issue https://streamable.com/raiz or see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAHtNQo3eog

So by 2017 will there be any DS positions at all?

With the E&E department supervisor roles being cut and the combining of other roles it begs the question if TRU will soon have no full time positions. For a retail chain that only uses 25 to 50 people per store I have to wonder how that would work... read more

Sending Jobs to India

Here is a story on US Jobs going to India - this is a epidemic, hard to stop right now, not only Toys R Us but also other companies as well are sending jobs to India - this is from New York Times: For four weeks this spring, a young woman from India... read more

Bain Capital will ask for layoffs that is why they hired David Brandon

David Brandon is a tough operator, he will lay off people to improve financial performance.

Stay away! If you're unemployed, it's better to stay that way until you find a normal job with a normal company.

I worked at TRU Corporate for over 10 years in their IT dept. Literally every year around February, the layoff rumors would begin, and sure enough, layoff would happen. Management never met an employee they couldn't outsource. Everything you read... read more

So many layoffs beware. It is a scary place to work. Don't recommend. Stay away if you want a long term career.

Management only cares about themselves and workers work like dogs. No incentives to work hard. Hours are not realistic. STAY AWAY.

More DS Positions are going away soon.

Seems once the yearly evaluations begin more DS positions are going to be eliminated as a cost cutting move. Should be limited to personal not essential to daily operations, such as most sales floor DS roles or the Price/Signage position.

Wow, that position was useless anyway.

Yup

Are Order Manager Supervisors in all Toys R Us Stores being laid off?

I was told a week ago that all Order Management Supervisor Positions are being laid off due to downsizing. I was heartbroken and shocked. This would be the first time I was being laid off in any sort of position I've worked in. I feel so helpless.

How much vacation hours do toys r us employees start with?

I think I will be accepting a job soon, would you please answer my question on vacation hours.

Charles Lazarus would not be proud of what TRU has become.

Upper management is completely out of touch with the workload of middle management and the actual people who get the work done. Supervisors are all talk and no help. Middle management regularly puts in 12 to 14 hour days plus weekends. Some do not... read more

2014 Toys R Us Layoffs - Wayne, NJ around 100, 500 globally

I am not sure about posts below but much of info is public anyway, CNN and Bloomberg already reported on the layoffs. On Wed we had an announcement that Toys 'R' Us will be cutting up to 500 jobs as part of a strategic plan to pump some monetary... read more

2014, the year of job cuts at Toys R Us

We do not know much right now, I heard multiple rumors but it looks like that 200 resources will be cut in the corporate office - it's a yet another restructuring and we'll see where this takes us. I am sick and tired of all organizational changes... read more

toysrus layoffs

forgot to say that we do have a good training program, so come work for toysrus, learn things, get laid off and find even better job - it's a simple but efficient career progression plan

Frequent Layoffs

At Toys'r'Us gossip is rampant, nepotism and favoritism is wide spread, promotions are not merit based, no discount perks, crazy workload, layoffs are frequent. Expect issues in 2014, we had layoffs in 2013 as well.

How much vacation time does a new Toys R Us employee get?

Also, do I have to work every weekend, or, can I get some weekends off? What's the best time of day to work, I know TRU is busy on weekends, but what about weekdays and during the day?

I hate my job

And I never heard about layoffs at TRU...

Founded in 1948 by Charles Lazarus, The Toys "R" Us name made its debut in 1957

Founded in 1948 by Charles Lazarus, The Toys "R" Us name made its debut in 1957. Operates over 1,000 stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions around the world under the Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us and FAO Schwarz banners. These locations sell toys... read more

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