Topics regarding layoffs at Macy's Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Macy's Inc.

Those times have passed

I don’t know anyone who started looking for a new job and failed to find one in a reasonable amount of time. I'm just wondering if managers here know how to manage in any other way that doesn't include fear tactics? The time when they could manage... — read more 

INTEGRATED SELLING MODULE aka ISM

Yep, it's coming!!! If your store hasn't dotted their i's and crossed their t's and prepped for this, your in deep cr-p!!! Store leaders should have identified all key players, started training and individually has spoken to each colleague about... — read more 

The condition of our store is horrible

The building in our store is 45 years old. The store is breaking down little by little. Both stairway aren't working and the floor elevator and freight elevator isn't working either. The ceiling in sales floor is breaking down too and the A/C is just... — read more 

Covid pay

Do you get covid pay if you live with someone who got Covid? And you didn’t get it. Or just you have to be positive?

You can do better than this

I was laid off four years ago this month in the cuts to IT...best thing that ever happened to me. Not immediately, mind you: I spent almost two years working contract gigs, low pay, no benefits, no job security. But I kept looking for better, and... — read more 

SMALL STORE FORMAT+ DOWNSTREAM FULLFILLMENT EXPANSION

Just trying to see if any other "small door" know if they are a part of this new strategy? I'm a Neighborhood Door that is beating metrics and is consistintly ranked one of the Top doors in our District/Region. Hearing about things happening before... — read more 

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Not even pretending to care

Long service veteran employee working in a store of managers that don’t even pretend to care about their staff or the condition of the store. Once again my manager goes off on vacation without telling the team or having a workload plan. When we... — read more 

Overtime

So for the past month or so overtime has been forbidden unless under special circumstances, even if you tried to go on insite a pick up a shift if you were going into OT it wouldn't let you. So know I tried to pick up an extra shift which put myself... — read more 

Macy’s needs to adapt or change

have come to notice that Macy’s is definitely a company that seems to be thriving on it’s online platform. It’s store fleet seems to be separated into two categories, the great and well run stores that have been renovated/ flagships, then there’s the... — read more 

Stores in decline

Just a few months ago I thought my store was in terrible shape and that it couldn’t get any worse. Wrong. Already in bad shape it became an even bigger mess. Are there any examples of positive changes happening in any of the stores? I sincerely... — read more 

Functional

Can anyone share what the functional is going to look like come isp time in June? Any pilot stores that know or any other stores whose managers have’ t been afraid to share with them. My store keeps us in the dark because they’re afraid we will all... — read more 

Paystub

My paystub hasn't shown up on insite yet? I'm sure it will sometime today, anyone have the same problem?

Drinking coffee

The store manager is a nut case and doesn't like it when people drink coffee on the job. meanwhile i have no help and I'm completely exhausted and i came back from lunch with the dreaded coffee in my hand from good ole 3 bucks aka Starbucks. The... — read more 

Does anyone care to make this a better place?

My impression is that none of the people at the top here are worried anymore about how to make this a better place. Have they all given up on Macy’s and are now looking only at their personal, individual interests? Does anyone think about the... — read more 

Exton Mall sold to developer

Exton Mall has been sold to a developer which means it will be shuddered in the next few years. It’s one of the countries “dying malls”. Sad to see it go.

Declining PTO

I see associates always getting PTO put in even when the schedule is already out. I want to put in 2 days for PTO and one of the managers declined me. I went to the office and told them it was for religious holiday and she had to ask one of the... — read more 

Day of Understanding!!! Really!!!

The company just put together a video talking about the day of understanding for minority and LGBT+XYZ WTF that means. We are tired of being preached to. No one cares about your race or your gender . Come in do your job I get along with everyone I've... — read more 

Overtime

Is any store doing any sort of OT? Noticed MSP now has a "Violates Overtime Rule" if you try to pick up a shift that puts you over 40 hrs.

I think sumthin’s up

I have a funny feeling my job is closing I work at Exton mall Macys and it recently has been sold…..me or my employees don’t have a clue what’s going on. I’m curious

Juggling work

I no longer feel like an employee here, but more like some kind of multi-tasking machine. The job I actually applied for here is becoming more and more secondary, because in the meantime I got a lot of other tasks to do here that I accepted... — read more 

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| 1400 views | | 1 reply (April 28, 2022)
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BOH

I am interested in BOH What time does your fulfillment team come in ? And what do they do all day ?

Terrible store management

As a long time Macys employee, I’ve seen terrific ,talented , experienced, invested store management. ….but that’s in the past. I am now seeing an extreme decline in who the company is hiring and promoting to run stores. Our store sales and online... — read more 

Macy's going to get a harsh reality check

Isn't that inevitable? Persistently getting rid of the best employees, while the worst and laziest are given authority - it can not end well. This job means a lot to me, I wouldn't be here if I could easily find something better. I try to give my... — read more 

Good managers don't last very long here

The main topic in my store is that SM could leave soon, there are many signs that indicate that. That would be horrible, because this is a person who is very ethical, respects everyone, doesn't play favorites, manages stress effectively... — read more 

Toys R US?

Is this long awaited partnership finally going to happen or what? I’m getting anxious to see these new shops. It has great potential to be awesome. I know the toy shops in most current Macy’s stores are already a big hit with families and children... — read more 

What is the point of a stylist executive?

We have one with a red tag who walks around doing nothing all day but finding an open register to ring. If they are executives, how come they are ringing all day like a regular sales associate/colleague? And on top of that, they are making like... — read more 

New requirements

Question. How is it ethical or legal for Macys to all of a sudden require especially older sales associates to be able to climb ladders, push heavy carts, lift 50 pounds as the new job description says for the integrated selling program. It sounds to... — read more 

I hate being stuck here

I haven't been able to find anything better for almost three months now. Admittedly, I got an offer, but in the end I changed my mind because the job involved relocation. I feel stuck and of course I can’t be productive when I don’t enjoy working... — read more 

Why did they stop appreciating employees?

Don't get me wrong - employees working anywhere in retail have never been particularly valued. But let’s just say that Macy’s used to respect and appreciate employees a lot more than they do now. My mother used to work here, and her... — read more 

Incompetent management

I am obviously lucky to have a great manager, because I see that many here are not happy with their managers. Most complain about their incompetence. Precisely in which way are they incompetent? What does incompetent management mean to you?

A Feeling of Desperation Fills the Air

Growing inflation and rising gas prices are forcing customers to choose, making it a difficult time to be in the affordable luxury game. People need food and have to be able to get to work. When forced to decide between putting food on the table and... — read more 

Lousy managers

I tried to justify the fact that I had not received feedback from my manager for two months... maybe he's busy and doesn't have time, I thought. But isn't it his job to give employees feedback ... How many managers are left at Macy's who do their... — read more 

Signs your stores not doing well

Signs your stores not doing well 1:they turn off the escalator during the week 2: You have high calls outs on key days 3:The bathroom doesn't have hot water only cold on both sides of faucet 4:Managers leavings or being canned 5: Lack of... — read more 

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The job market is on fire!

I found a new job that pays $3 more per hour within a week of looking. Guys, this is it! if you really hate Macy's (I do) and if you are miserable here (I am) then now's the time to do something about it. I start on Monday and I have no plans to give... — read more 

Union

If your store is not union, how can you get a union to come out and try to convert your store to be part of a union? I hope that makes sense. Im not sure how it works but I’ve heard unions are good for employees when the company they work for tries... — read more 

You're capped

It's that time of the year. How many in your store are being told "you're capped, you'll get a lump sum of $800." We are also being told it's because they have to bump everyone to $15 per hour. Is this Macy's way of pushing out their long time... — read more 

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