Most of us do not feel safe in our stores. That much is evident. However, I am interested in why Macy's does nothing to create safer stores? Are we so unimportant to them? Or is the leadership viewing safety more as an excessive expense than as an... — read more
Hounded for donations
What other store is getting hounded for donations every time the company is promoting some charity? Usually its the local chapter of United Way, The Big Give Back etc. Our managers will buy food, take over the associate entrance and the breakroom... — read more
Prioritize tasks when managing a team!
Maybe I expect too much from our manager, but it would be much better for everyone here if he finally at least tried to prioritize work. There is an awful lot of work, everyone is nervous, chaos ensues, and everything can be solved by prioritizing. I... — read more
Nobody follows ism schedule
In my store the former support team don’t follow their schedule at all. They come in at at 7 leave by 3. While they schedule could have closing schedule. While others former colleagues follow their schedule from morning or mid or late shifts. The... — read more
Safety
With everything that has been happening with limited ap staff, few managers, belligerent customers... and the newest stabbing of an employee at mall of georgia macys (fine jewelry department), do you feel safe at work? Me? Not really.
MBA pay range
Does anyone know the salary range for the MBA position?
layoffs
bed bath and bankruptcy just laid off 20 percent of corporate offices. they are also closing 150 stores.. comcast is also laying off 10 percent of its fleet. Macys has a giraffe named Jeffrey to jump around the store and stock rooms full of junk. ... — read more
I wonder if our leadership has ever seen our stores
I'm exaggerating a bit, but I really get the impression that those who make decisions don't know anything about the situation in our stores. Just my personal opinion, but I'm probably not the only one who thinks so? I keep hoping that I am wrong... — read more
NCT fulfillment
How does your store do with finding NCT for fulfillment? Most of it never alerts on the honeywell.
HR never seems to be on our side
I no longer even think of contacting HR when I have some issues. Has there ever been a case when HR was on the side of the employee, really took that person's issue seriously and helped to solve it?
Inventory Levels Sky High
Just had a visit from our DVP and he was surprised at how much inventory we had in our stockrooms. He kept asking why we couldn't get our trucks unloaded and placed when there's almost no room left in the stockroom. Anyone else have toys filling up... — read more
DEI TRAINING
DEI training is OPTIONAL people. Dont let them force you to do it. The more stupidty you agree to the more they will try and force down your throat. I refused to do it and you should do the same!!!
Undercover Boss
Macys needs to be on Undercover Boss tv show.. if you dont know what it is then youtube it.. but i think the ceo is too much of a D-bag greedy trash bag to do it
This company is so slimey
If you were going to cut my hrs yiu could have told me BEFORE ISM STARTED!! As usual the lies continue. I know have to pick up additional shifts to make up hrs cut. That means I have to work 7 days a week to make to afford my health insurance now... — read more
Layoffs in IT
List is ready.
"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' red badges!"
My so called people "leader" apparently has a covert job function (she is a sales manager) that does not include any presence on the sales floor or even knowledge of the store's inventory or condition. When she is spotted, it is always with her... — read more
Manager from he-l
My manager calls me on vacation, gave me he-l about me taking time off in the summer. I was just denied an unavailable after putting it in weeks ago. I’m being tortured and HR does nothing about it!!!
Store Closings List 2023
I wonder which stores are getting the axe this next inevitable round of closure after the holidays? Ones I know: Chesterfield, MO Livingston NJ Mays Landing Nj The remaining neighborhood stores I’m assuming are all going to be on this list? — read more
Macy's Livingston Mall
According to operations manager, Macy's in Livingston, NJ will be closing by April 2023, the date of the lease expiration on the building. Macy's has decided not to renew the lease on the building. This due to numerous factors such as the store... — read more
What is the salary cap per hour at Macys?
I heard for a regular sales associate that the most you can make is $20 an hour and that is the maximum and that you cannot make anymore. Keep in mind this is for non-commission. I know cosmetics and fragrance associates who are making $22-24 an... — read more
OOM salary
How much do you guys think OOMs get paid? Around $50k or closer to $70k.
Enhanced Part time 2
Enhanced Part time is the end of full time and Benefits. amazon just laid off 100k people. hyperinflation coming faster than you think. old full timer will be laid off or canned by the magic of macys ! they will be out chasing rainbows when... — read more
Seasonal Workers
At my store, we already have seasonal workers and as usual most of them are getting better hours than regular associates. They are asked “When CAN you work?” and therefore, most of them are not closing.
Enhanced Part time?
anyone know what Enhanced Part time means? I notice all the "new" jobs out on Macys is all Part time.. kinda know what gonna come next... so long full time been here a minute old timers !
Anyone else have glitches with Insite?
When I log onto insite, it doesn’t show my home icons or messages or anything. It’s been like that all day today. I didn’t quit or resigned. It’s as if I am a former colleague or something. I asked someone and they said it’s a glitch. It’s just very... — read more
Men’s Department
As a guy who used to really like shopping at Macy’s, Macy’s men’s department has really suffered lately! The suits and overall dressy apparel have really shrunk. If I go get high in clothing like that I usually end up at Dillards or Nordstrom. The... — read more
Will Macy’s off-mall bet pay off?
I enjoyed this article a little too much. My favorites are ... "“That just is so laughable, ..." in reaction to Mastronardi's ridic claim "What does fashion mean anymore to these people in this local community?" "How much do you spend to elevate the... — read more
Renovations?
I’m curious what the process of the renovations are? Most stores are still very original and dated. It may go as far as turn certain locations around completely. The completely Renovated locations are very nice and actually pretty shoppable! — read more
When are they laying off?
Other retailers and non-retail businesses have started layoffs, either from over-estimating the post-pandemic rebound and/or inflation pushing consumers away from apparel. When are layoffs coming for stores and corporate? Is there anyone left in... — read more
They seem to ignore the turnover
As far as I'm concerned, turnover is a huge problem for this company, but it seems to me that the leadership ignores the seriousness of this problem. I think ISM has increased turnover because people are more dissatisfied than ever. Does it... — read more
ISM is a colossal failure on so many levels
It’s a colossal failure on so many levels. I am at one of the 53 stores that rolled this out last year and we still can’t get it together. I can’t think of one positive thing other than the fact that it reduces costs. People are unhappy, Customer... — read more
ISM is achieving the impossible
People who've been here for years and put up with all kinds of sh-t and abuse but stayed for whatever reasons (usually out of their control) are saying this is the last straw and are leaving. Even if it means not having a job for a while. Imagine how... — read more
Macys leaving the malls
Macys is trying to open smaller location and exit the dying mall situation . why this wont work is macys is basically devaluing itself for the sake of fitting in to other low rent retailers..
"Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions"
I made a big mistake when, with the best of intentions, I wanted to talk to the manager about a serious issue we have in our store. I don't have a solution, but I thought he might have one. However, I only got an unpleasant reaction and now I am... — read more
Can we list the positives of ISM?
There had to have been some kind of logic behind the leadership's thinking when they decided to implement this mess. Can we find it? For me, the entire thing is a complete mess but maybe I'm missing something important. Can anybody give us examples... — read more
Chesterfield Macy’s closing!
I just heard the news. I’ve been anticipating this for a while now. They are opening a “Market by Macys” this fall in Chesterfield Commons and shuttering the older 3 story Famous Barr store. Well, I can safely say that this is gonna be the ultimate... — read more
Poor training
As far as I know, training employees is a key part of retail business. I am completely dissatisfied with the training here. I couldn't even imagine that I would have such a difficulty starting job somewhere. Why is the training at Macy's so poor?... — read more
AGE DISCRIMINATION !
i Notice that a certain younger manager who went thru college to get into that macys BS manager program was laid off twice once in 2020 then 2021 and twice they called him back and made him a sale manager .. meanwhile the older folks was seen the... — read more
Toys R US?
There are news outlets everywhere right now about Toys “R” Us returning with small shops in Macy’s stores. Am I missing something here but I thought this was already announced and the small “store within a store” already was put out? So the current... — read more