Post any information about potential or actual Valspar layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

How's the morale at the company? Anyone can chime in?

There was a RIF in the Chicago office two weeks ago. Target seemed to be 10% of the workforce. They trimmed around the edges but didn't say exactly how many were let go. Cited: a difficult year financially. This may be just a start given the recent... — read more 

What is the likelihood of Valspar layoffs in Minneapolis in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

Any updates, I left in 2010, I left on my own.

Culture has changed. More cut-throat and less caring. It's a valid business choice, just really happy I'm not there anymore. It became a very unpleasant place to work. Lay offs, yes, but lots of good people leaving on their own too. Good time to be a... — read more 

Nothing new in 2014, but cuts may be coming...

Cuts so far: 6% of 400+ folks in Minneapolis - boils down to 0.2% total worldwide workforce which is around 10K

Morale is an issue

Morale is a big issue.

Morale is a big issue.

there were 60 jobs cut in rockford back in 2009 - i got cut at that time - i liked working at valspar, stuff happens, i moved on

How's Muehlbauer doing, I used to work for him long time ago somewhere else...

I wouldn't want any of my family working for Valspar.

not sure about 'good co to work for' but we sure do have layoffs a bit too often for my taste - valspar might be good for some aspects of your career, but it'll be stressful

good comp to work for, no complaints