Hey HQ, 1800 of you will be laid of next Tuesday. Have a good weekend but go ahead and don't worry about it, but we'll let you work from home. We will even make you work Monday without knowing. And thank you for everyone clapping and cheering for me... — read more
Why Tuesday?
Why do we find out Tuesday and not tomorrow ?
Poor Performers
I have noticed during my time here that HQ has a really high tolerance for poor performers. We definitely have a few in my area that just skate by and hardly put in any effort. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they all survive Tuesday. Management... — read more
If you survive…
Just curious here. If you do end up surviving Tuesday, are you seriously considering leaving Target once you have something lined up? I have read several articles that companies usually see large resignations after a mass layoff.
If I get laid off…
I ain’t never stepping foot in a Target store again! 😂 Walmart here I return 🏃♂️💨
Roundel leadership NEEDS TO RESIGN
I truly hope Roundel leadership takes accountability for how this situation has been handled. As employees, we look for comfort, feedback, and — most importantly — transparency from our leaders. The continued silence and lack of communication leading... — read more
Just trying to understand
Can someone help me understand how laying off thousands of U.S. team members while backfilling roles with TII is supposed to help Target grow? We’re replacing people who understand our operations and culture with teams that, in many cases, aren’t... — read more
anyone know if site merch will be impacted?
i’m losing my mind.
How long until they start backfilling in TII?
If they haven’t been increasing headcount there already to trim here, I speculate they will start backfilling there eventually. I’ve seen it happen at other companies.
I’m stressed out of my mind
Even getting through next week won’t calm me down. We all know there are more cuts coming. And, swear to God, months of job hunting have only made me more depressed. Fingers crossed and good luck to everyone. Whatever happens to each of us, here’s... — read more
Does anyone expect SPT to be impacted?
I've seen a lot about Merch being impacted. SPT also already runs really lean in the Specialist/BP/E2E SBP area and a merge with RBX was JUST announced less than a month ago. Seems to me like they would have just done layoffs then with the merge, but... — read more
Rumor about owned brands
I heard a rumor about owned brands and am wondering peoples thoughts. I know everything is rumor so who knows but I heard owned brands design may be very impacted. Has anyone else heard anything?
Do we think this will be a week long roll out?
I understand that layoffs are coming Tuesday. Is it possible that we will all “know” by the end of the day or do we believe cuts will be made throughout the week?
Comm teams
Does anyone know if any communication teams are affected with the layoffs?
NY office
NY Roundel team members were just told that they have to start going into the office three days a week in New York. Do we think a total return to office is on the rise for all team members ?
Any word on SDE umbrella?
Have we heard any rumblings for this org? A lot of support roles for the different call centers. Quality analysts, Data analysts, Access team, Workforce Management, Vendor Business Partners, Everyone in the call centers, etc
Pension team members
How do the people with a pension feel? Do we have a bullseye on our backs to get rid of us?
L6 with vacation balance
Does anyone know if L6 TM’s who still have a vacation balance will get paid for it if let go Tuesday?
Creative
Does anyone know if TC (creative) will be impacted? Considering that last Aug they had some lay offs and a recent org update too.
Consider This
Consider that being laid off by Tgt at this point could be blessing in disguise given the company's sustained decline under Cornell, who isn't going anywhere. Why is that again? No one should have any confidence that Tgt - under Cornell and his... — read more
The stock price has gone up maybe $3
The layoff news was supposed to save Target by appeasing our shareholders. Usually there’s a nice big spike when layoffs are announced. This news barely made a blip. Was it worth it?
For those in Merch
How we feeling? Everyone keeps saying our org will get the deepest hit. My team specifically was even mentioned on here….
So are we expected to work on Monday orrrr...?
I was surprised (but kind of not) that nobody in my area of OB was active on Slack on Friday. Are people just taking these next few days off until Tuesday? It feels really stupid to be wasting any breath working for deliverables if I might get the... — read more
Keep an eye on distgusting linked in posts
Why does every layoff post on LinkedIn sound like: "Oh, I am devastated to be impacted… but eternally grateful for this opportunity to realign my professional synergy?"... Bro, you got laid off, not inducted into the Hall of Transformational Growth... — read more
Support roles
How do support roles usually do in these situations? Thinking L2-L4. It’s my first corporate layoff, so curious if anyone has previous knowledge from past experiences.
Target's Weekend of Cruelty: Incoming CEO Commits First Unforced Error
“Making employees stew over the weekend is an unforced error by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke. Forcing employees to spend five days in agonizing uncertainty is inexcusably cruel. This first major decision by Fiddelke is a case study in corporate... — read more
No intel just insight from working at other big companies
I’ve been through many, many layoffs in my time in retail (20 years) and just sharing what I’ve learned having been in various roles at various levels including IC and leadership (dir+). I have also had really good friends and partners in HR and ops... — read more
Do we think 3–>4–>5 days RTO is next?
What are the odds we get an announcement upping your org’s RTO requirement to go along with layoffs? Double whammy slap in the face per say?
Where did the TM(s) w/intel go?? I need more!
I've been monitoring this site for the last month or so. I'd like to ask whomever knew the actual details (dates, we'll get email to WFH next week, etc) to come back & post what we can expect on Tuesday. Will everyone getting a meeting invite - one... — read more
🚨 Rick Gomez & Jill Sando OUT? AI Says YES… But Is It TRUE? 👀
Word on the digital street: AI results are flagging Rick Gomez and Jill Sando as “OUT.” NO official word yet since Fiddelke’s email, but AI whispers are blowing up across threads. If REAL, this could SHAKE Owned Brands, leadership, and strategy to... — read more
Digital Product
Does anyone know what areas are rumored to be impacted across the digital product, design, and engineering triad?
Did L8’s know what was coming?
I had a meeting with my L8 (as an L5) the week before fiddelke’s email that in hindsight really suggested they knew what was up and were trying to prepare me for it because it sounds a lot like my lead (L7) is getting let go.
What went wrong in Target, lets share!
If the decision is already made, then let’s use the next two days to be advisors to our leadership — not bystanders. we are better than the external consulting companies. Why did Target really fail? What are the ground-level truths about where our... — read more
List of Execs
Where is everyone getting their info about execs let go? I would like to see a whole list as it might give us some idea about where the layoffs are going to be.
Properties?
Any conversation of layoffs within properties? Hearing quite a bit regarding merch but nothing in this pyramid.
Issue is your stores
As a shopper of Target, it feels like the real issue is the quality of experience in your stores. Not sure how this gutting/reorg at HQ will solve any of the true problems that exist. The reality is the cleanliness, organization, employee... — read more
Do we know which leaders have been canned so far?
Sounds like many VPs and above have been let go today. Anyone know who that was?
Things will work out in the end
I know everybody is spiraling. I’m up in the middle of the night too, so trust me, I’m not doing great either, but I do have, I wouldn’t say the advantage, but the insight of being laid off twice before, so I have a better idea how this will play... — read more
Any information on remote workers? Do we have a RTO mandate coming?
I work from NYC and was hired as full time remote. I don't think I will be able to move to Minneapolis. Hoping that there is no RTO mandate for people like me.
Officer Adjustments
Anyone know if officers were able to review and adjust who is impacted? I would assume that’s the lowest level that could have provided guidance. It’s hard to imagine cuts being done without some level of direct knowledge.