MEGATHREAD 2018-2019 Store Modernization Megathread

[GlobalTL123]

In my district we arent even allowed to schedule the DBOs for 4.5 hours. They get 6 hour shifts.

 

[Militantagnostic]

Hmm... wonder what the scheduling for the secondary TMs is like, 10-12 hours would be a nice little boost to my bread basket.

 

[Llamanatee]

In my district we arent even allowed to schedule the DBOs for 4.5 hours. They get 6 hour shifts.

Is that including a lunch? Because if so then it's just an extra hour.

 

[RunForACallBox]

I can't believe someone makes 6 figures a year, just to rename our jobs every few years.

And completely fuck this company up.

 

[lifeblows10]

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I don’t think the SBUX TLs at some of the stores near me are going to be willing or able to take on Deli/Bakery/Starbucks and Target Cafe.

 

[15targetyears]

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[Tainted Kool aid]

The two TL set up is ridiculous the amount of store each one is responsible for is too much. The next step will be cutting team leads down to 12 hours a week and still run this size of the store. Eventually we schedule nobody and we close for good. GG target

 

[No I in Team]

This is correct. TLs will be eligible for bonuses based on annual sales dollars above sales dollar goal, annual sales dollars above sales dollar goal more than 5%, and actual payroll hours less than payroll plan hours.

Well this should make things interesting, AGAIN.

Time to just move on.

 

[Xanatos]

Well this should make things interesting, AGAIN.

Time to just move on.

That has literally been the goal for every store for decades. Every STL and ETL always want to spend 1 second less in payroll than the plan was - if they don't, they'll get chewed out by the DTL. The only difference is that some TLs will be on board with it now.

Note: they do not get a bigger bonus for spending 500 hours under the planned hours. Corporate says "hey you guys get to spend this many hours" (which is a skeleton crew). The STLs and ETLs look at this number and think it's not nearly enough to run a store, so they overspend in the first 2 or 3 weeks of the month, and then they go crazy in the last 2 weeks to try to cut as many hours as possible to get back to the original number that they were supposed to spend in the first place. They are not cutting hours for the sake of cutting hours. They don't get a bonus based on how many hours they cut. They just get a bonus for doing their job.

I'm surprised they're doing bonuses for TLs. I'd happily forfeit the $500 and take the extra payroll, but I don't have a choice in the matter anyway, which means my job does not get any easier or harder or even change at all, but I might get an extra $500 at the end of the year.

 

[seasonaldude]

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Stupid question: What does Target consider commodities? Never heard my store use that term for a work center.

 

[GlobalTL123]

Is that including a lunch? Because if so then it's just an extra hour.

6 hours or more requires a lunch sometimes they will clock out right at 5 hr and 55 min.

 

[Yetive]

Commodities is paper, chem, pets.

 

[NKG]

Just when I was like there is not enough threads on April 1st- Bam!

 

[LogisticsWench]

Stupid question: What does Target consider commodities? Never heard my store use that term for a work center.

Chem

 

[Xanatos]

Just when I was like there is not enough threads on April 1st- Bam!

This thread is called "New Role out April 1st". The other is "New Rollout April 1". They're way different. As are the other 15 threads about this topic. We need a few more.

 

[NKG]

This thread is called "New Role out April 1st". The other is "New Rollout April 1". They're way different. As are the other 15 threads about this topic. We need a few more.

My bad on not knowing the difference

 

[Ashfromoldsite]

I'll grant that 8-10 is not peak, but it sure as hell isn't slow. I worked 6-10 last night and had hardlines and beauty both backing up with me for most of that last 2 hours because I was the only scheduled cashier and it was that not-slow.

8-10am silly

 

[GreasyGary]

For every tl saying it's working at their store there are DOZENS saying it's not. Most stores will not work like this because the tl aren't willing to fight for it or stay working instead of deligating to get it in place. And the stl isn't giving shifts over 4.5hrs to just about anyone.

Case in point. This week I have two shifts at 8hrs each mon/tues. Plano then Plano/ signing. No hours are being given for ad prep but I'm expected to get it done. Even if I'm not the the days it gets delivered. 🙄
Next week I've got a full 40, two hours signing every day then Plano. Doesn't even make sense.

Wow. One of the first modernization things we did was move ad prep off to the individual areas. I'm not sure who organizes everything into the areas, but the DBOs come in on Sunday and grab the 7x11s and the smaller individual facing signs and go to their areas.

So hopefully if nothing else, that will be taken off of your plate soon.

Though maybe not because I'm not even getting my 40 anymore. Best I do is 36 and that's if I can pick up an inbound shift. Last 4 schedules have been 32hrs. Could be worse, but also I know that the full process hasn't taken hold yet since most of my shifts still say "Signing". Though it is an interesting sense of dread every week when the new schedule comes out - wondering if I'm going to see Signing, Presentation or the day I'm really dreading- 6 days/24hrs of inbound.

 

[commiecorvus]

One thread to rule them all.

 

[NKG]

One thread to rule them all.

You're the best

 

[Far from newbie]

The two TL set up is ridiculous the amount of store each one is responsible for is too much. The next step will be cutting team leads down to 12 hours a week and still run this size of the store. Eventually we schedule nobody and we close for good. GG target

TL here scheduled 30 hrs., must use vacation time to keep average hours up to maintain health insurance for my family.

 

[Softlines6]

With Modernization, Tell me How is anyone's store handling the Baby Hardlines Freight? I find that mgnt hasn't decided operationally to hand it off from the softlines person that owns both BbBg and NIT....
Yes someone on the inbound team will be doing diapers, food, strollers etc. but not the rest.
If anyone has the corporate bible for Modernization for that piece, could you PLEASE!! share?

I do it all and am drowning.

 

[Black Sheep 214]

The two TL set up is ridiculous the amount of store each one is responsible for is too much. The next step will be cutting team leads down to 12 hours a week and still run this size of the store. Eventually we schedule nobody and we close for good. GG target

Well, they are certainly on that path...

 

[busyzoningtoys]

Hmm... wonder what the scheduling for the secondary TMs is like, 10-12 hours would be a nice little boost to my bread basket.

Mine are schedule around that, maybe a couple more.

 

[busyzoningtoys]

The two TL set up is ridiculous the amount of store each one is responsible for is too much. The next step will be cutting team leads down to 12 hours a week and still run this size of the store. Eventually we schedule nobody and we close for good. GG target

Current TLs are guaranteed 32 hours as per their job offers, at least that’s how it was when I took my role in late 2017, which I believe are legally considered a contract. Anyone getting less than that should remind their ETL, ETL HR, and STL about it and if blown off, ask the HRBP and then the hotline.