Whether these thousands of layoffs are the right thing or not, what's certain is that Target is no longer an employer of choice. Only been here for 2 years, but family, friends and old coworkers used to ooo/ahh when I talked about Target. Now they... — read more 

Any takers?

One bonus payment at the time. One at the time...

I'm a former TTSer and just wondering...I read the Strib article that stated mostly TTS Business Analyst and TTS Project Managers were let go. However, many people I've heard from who were let go are Middle Management (KMG). Any insights from anyone?

As like me many were surprised by going through the message from MM and Navneet as they both called out the current reductions in TTS were part of ongoing transition and clearly stated "The changes involved reducing several layers within the... — read more 

It looks like all the hardworking people in TI are let go and junk , non performer still remains intact, ie FFF champion,initiative champions , process champions and so on. . Guys who were let go should not feel disappointed as they have have come... — read more 

Very low value add anyway

All the names that I heard were hard workers and work dedicated people... All managers who self centred, never care for their team or Target are retained.. I got to know that decisions are based on survey and inpit fron managers. Its so stupid. Even... — read more 

Can someone summarize what happened today as it relates to layoffs (conflicting news on the web)? I left during the big March purge. I wish you all the best.

Minneapolis - After a year in office, CEO Brian Cornell has announced in a bold move that the entire C-Level has been purged. "We were simply spending too much money on people who do nothing. It's time we transform what happens at the top of this... — read more 

I was let go today and getting mixed feelings on the impact. Quickly realized some friends suddenly stopped speaking and while some suddenly started coming for help. It was pretty clear to me that this was NOT based on any business reasons while... — read more 

http://www.startribune.com/target-lays-off-235-in-twin-cities-tech-operations-40-in-india/323638631/ Following months of anticipation, the ax fell in Target Corp.’s technology operations in the Twin Cities, where about 235 employees were let go this... — read more 

Target India: 40 + 35 open positions Mpls : ?

I was let go today...I am not feeling bad. May be this was the only way i could have left target. Am glad for Target that it is moving in thr right direction. But somehow with so many layers, it wont achieve what it set out to. All the best guys... — read more 

Losing some good ones I think.

While layoffs where bein announced

Layoffs started in Target India

What is the word?

Despite all of the complaints about leadership (or lack thereof) on this site, lets all make sure to cheer for our wonderful, caring leaders at the national sales meeting. I expect to hear all of you scream like teenage girls for Hannah Montana (like... — read more 

That I'm going to be still at Target, d*mn it. The thought of working with this leadership team to figure out next steps is almost unbearable.

TTS whining about the non-technical people is just self serving blame shifting. The non technical people didn't hire themselves, they filled a void because TTS From the top to the lowest jr engineer couldn't make a sound business decision if their... — read more 

So the main problem that the Target leadership team is facing right now is, with so many layoffs done already and upcoming, who are they going to blame for the problems tomorrow?

Like BI Eng.Mgr, BI Lead, BI SR.Eng etc

2 days till lift off for TTS transformation.

I just wanted to provide a note of encouragement ahead of what could be a pretty tough week in TTS. I was laid off from Target in March, and it was the best thing that could have happened to me. I am now doing the same job for another company, I am... — read more 

Why it is happening so close to fall national meet

Does anyone have a idea what happens on Wednesday (assuming Sept 1 is really the layoff date)? When our Dept was hit earlier this year nothing of substance came after - tasks were reassigned to the remaining staff and work carried on with no material... — read more 

Will the LO be done by a 3rd party?

By Using engineering manager post... TI may going to hold back many useless managers... These managers are going to continue screwing target... With no productivity... And they are so much irritation, they will not even let engineers work properly... — read more 

Lotsa carping about what's wrong (and who's to blame). So why do you stay? Got a mortgage? Unsure of the marketability of your skills? Eternal optimist (the next round of leaders will make everything better)? Sado-masochism?

There has been a lot discussion about KMGs and Target India vs Mpls. I think we are forgetting the most significant contributors to this mess - the VPs. Most of the VPs were the same ones that used to praise BTTs, push BA hiring and talk about... — read more 

it will be a bit of struggle to get job outside , but it will be worth trying instead of counting the days here

What are we basing the 9/1 rumors on? How do we know we'll have cuts on 9/1?

From 1996 to 2006, a group of scientists went onsite at Boeing to study what happens when a company is inundated with layoffs. They wrote a book about the study - "Turbulence: Boeing and the State of American Workers and Managers". They claim that... — read more