W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2018
Things are not good, do not listen to what executives are telling you - be ready for anything but I hear that we might have job cuts in Lake Forest.
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W.W. Grainger can't keep up anymore
Reality is, Grainger is can't keep up with the competition b/c they are way to late in the game. They no longer have the ability to not accept price increases from the mfg's like they did in the past when they were the only major player in the game...
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More changes
Now going to 6 groups globally more layoffs coming Still nowhere near taking the cost out they committed to .....
Grainger anxiety over Amazon
Like wildfire per Barrons Ryan & Jardin have left the battlefield
Grainger layoffs
There is a God our prayers answered Ryan , Jardin Finally leaving, 😭😩😅😭😄😄😄 Will the Board see they do not get golden parachutes. ? Or are they blind to the damage they have done to hard working loyal employees . Probably NOT Like Dave Grainger & Jim...
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Ryan GONE - 😄👍
Board finally woke up or did Ryan a very smart guy decided to take the MEGA $$$ and run History will show he led the decline Grainger is at least five years behind & on the way to becoming THE NEXT SEARS Not so sure Board or DG have a clue on how to...
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Grainger - Not as good as it used to be
Used to be cool - good work, good pay. Things have changed, people are leaving in droves... Our Part-time folks have now had their breaks taken away from them Management makes every effort to you you the employee under the hours needed that allows...
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Hold on to your hats folks
Winds of change comming.
The Decline of GWW
GWW. In downward spiral AMZN is approaching $1000 AMZN is driving GWW to lower prices Top 1% continues to dump stock Don't worry Jim Ryan has a committee keeping an eye on AMZN . It painful to watch this once awesome company decline
WOW How about that?!?
11.4% share price drop in ONE DAY! $25 drop per share... Congrats guys!!! That's on the United level. That's just sad.
Grainger vs Amazon
Amazon is hiring Grainger is laying off Amazon stock price rising Grainger stock price being prop up by buybacks Grainger invites you to golf Amazon has lower prices Government is Amazon largest cloud customer Goal is to leverage and add MRO Amazon...
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Grainger layoffs
Grainger & Slavik families must have a exit plan like top 1%
Grainger layoffs
Grainger & Slavik families have a exit plan like top 1% or they have no Idea GWW is going down . If it's the latter they should FIRE their financial managers A good analyst getting behind the SCREEN could expose the BS in a few days I only have a few...
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Dying of small cuts.
Consultants can not rengineer almost 100 years of growth and success. They are the only ones growing their business by way of Grainger's cash position. Grainger needs leadership that believes in the human side of the offering and the men and women...
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Buybacks
DA. "On line knowledge center" Great example of waste of money & no idea of customer needs
BUYBACKS
BUYBACKS. Is mgt wasting shareholders money & destroying value? Could the money better spent in other ways ,such as reinvesting in the business or paying dividends ?
Grainger layoffs
OLD RULES ARE OBSOLETE ! Time to sell real estate Get rid of printed catalogs Focus on US CANADA MEXICO STOP BEING DISLOYAL TO WORKERS Acquire / merge /consolidated with other BEST IN CLASS distributers in MRO,Auto Parts & other sectors to build a 21...
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Grainger Layoffs
It is starting to show how painfully behind GWW is in the digital revolution Loosing market share at a accelerated rate they are more focused on managing the decline and keeping the stock prop up
A long list of companies have written this story before.
Blockbuster Video PanAm Amoco Woolworth Oldsmobile Borders Here is how this story ends... the CEO and his team will jump out (or be pushed out)of this burning aircraft with their golden parachutes and bag of unrealistic processes written by outside...
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Get out now !!
They are laying off 850 people so they can hire 2-300 more for lower pay... They want to get rid of all who have profit sharing. The new hires are only getting 401k. This new stupid so called pricing strategy is a joke. How long did you think it...
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Grainger layoffs
our MRO purchasing is under intense review. New VP ( a kid ) wants LOWEST COST NO EXCUSES Jeff Bezo has given us unbelievable pricing I will miss the Masters & relationships but my job is more important Sorry Grainger National Account Customer
Grainger layoffs
Oh -Top 1% is safe! 😄😃Rumor has it they are averaging $4000. -an-hour- 😀for the really tough job they have screwing you - 😜the other 99% Bet they cannot look you in the eye 😎😎😎 Your only hope is to revolt😡 & get a union like the TEAMSTERS ❤️to...
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W.W. Grainger Layoffs 2017
Redundancies, RIFs, Layoffs, Job Cuts, Surplus, there is a ton of names for pink slips but do you really think that we'll be affected here in Lake Forest.
Morale
How's morale at the branches?
Layoffs of at least 800 starting q1 2017
GRAINGER is slashing jobs. Focusing more on the bottom line than service.
Management
Sales management to report to headquarters for a meeting mid November? NDAs being signed everywhere over pricing? It feels like all functions in the US are walking the green mile?
Grainger Inc Regional Call Center Layoffs
Grainger Inc., is shutting down 18 of its Regional Call Center Stores across the US, layoffing hundreds. Plan to open a new National Call Center in Arizona.
Where are the TSR's?
Did anyone land good jobs? How does it compare?
Competition for Grainger
Grainger was once an empire, until these companies like Fasten, Amazon, Uline, are all getting ahead of this company. The door to door Era is going to vanish soon, and the tech savy companies will surpass the old Grainger. Expect their stock to begin...
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Restructuring and Layoffs in Ecommecer
The online model is moving towards Zoro and Grainger Tech (the secret website that is being worked on) . Grainger.com is being used just to keep the good ol boy network that shops at Grainger afloat.
Grainger Leadership
WOW. Saw article ETF 's with largest GWW exposure are selling Is management communicating strategy to troops or just staying in penthouse out of sight? It's time like this we find out just how good our leaders are .
Stock price
LOOK OUT ---- stock about to break 200day moving average Top 1 % insider sells shows a lack of confidence they can turn things around Good old boys. --Board seems to not be aware or lack the balls to get involved Sad to watch !