CompUSA employees adopt subtle, dignified method of saying farewell
By Paul Miller 
posted January 9th 2008 7:21PM
posted January 9th 2008 7:21PM
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posted January 9th 2008 7:21PM
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So are they not supposed to put their own pictures up? Seems like this is a minor offense, yet still a good way of going out with some recognition.
Na, Na, Na, Na,
Na, Na, Na, Na,
Hey, Hey, Goodbye.
SoftWarehouse -> CompUSA employee 1990-1991
ComputerCity employee 1991 - 1993
Incredible Universe
As a former SoftWarehouse/CompUSA employee, all I can say is...
Na, Na, Na, Na,
Na, Na, Na, Na,
Hey, Hey, Goodbye!
As a former SoftWarehouse / CompUSA employee, all I can say is....
Na, Na, Na, Na,
Na, Na, Na, Na,
Hey, Hey, Goodbye!
No love for those of us in Waldenbooks across the country, as our own CEO downsizes and gradually does away with the Waldenbooks brand? We sold gadgets! Booklights, magnifiers. . . and, Ummm. . . Books about gadgets and computers!
Seriously, good luck to the CompUSA people. . . But don't think I'm giving up an inch in the upcoming screwed-up job market. Four days before I was told we're closing down our store and I'll be unemployed as of the end of January, because the CEO happens to think small book stores aren't wanted anymore. People want coffee to spill on their books, I guess. So I know how much it sucks to have the company wave good-bye and give you little more than a kick in the pants for all your hard work.
Incidentally, I used to work for Computer City, which went out of business when CompUSA bought them out. This isn't the first time I've watched a computer store close its doors, and with Computer City, I was one of the victims of CompUSA's stupid policies.
Like I said-- Good luck to all. I hope the job market isn't as bad as I think it's going to be this winter and spring.
Erg... Typo:
That should read: "Four days before Christmas, I was told. . ."
My brain is already laid off.
hahaha i LOLed
Compusa employee from 2004-2005. Not the best management I agree. Customer Service wasn't the best, but it was a check that paid for my mortgage. Lost my job then lost my house to foreclosure and went bankrupt. If you have a little bit of heart in your body please don't act like your god,by making stupid remarks on a website when clearly it doesn't mean squat. These people are representing the company and you guys are taking hits at them. There not the ones that might of screwed you. It starts with upper management and the head guy for not being able to run a good business. You think the richest guy in the world who owned Compusa could at least run a business that could compete with everyone else. I took care of some really good people who enjoyed coming into Compusa and checking out those products. For the people who got nothing better to do and bash on other people and there families I hope you get a wake up call like they are right now. It's no so fun when you get a letter to cease your property or have the sherriff kick you out.
@Travis
No, he doesn't think.
I lol'ed at the rediculous high prices on their "clearance" monitors. They aren't even at weekly sale price levels. Truely mismanaged into the ground.
That pic used makes me think that 1/3 of their employees are happy to go.
I'm just curious as to how Systemax managed to upstage CompUSA in the computer retail biz. Judging by the prices offered on TigerDirect, those are really low margins that they have to play with. Gone are the days of the conventional retail store.
My daughter has worked off and on at CompUSA for over 6 years. She has held many positions in the store; customer service, commercial sales, inventory control, receiving manager, sales and even spent some time in the tech shop repairing computers. At no time during her employment was the company managed well at the corporate level, even though her store was a high sales performer in comparison to others across the country. So, while it is a shame that the company has been sold, it is not surprising. Because of her work ethic and varied skills, she had no trouble finding another position at a rival electronics store (ironically located right behind CompUSA.) However, many of her fellow employees have not had the same success, either because they have not been cross trained, lack a strong work ethic and job history, or are victims of the over-abundance of minimally trained workers in a sluggish economy.
Most of the employees have already found other jobs and left the store, (many stealing items on the way out). Those remaining have been left to work extended hours in departments for which they were not trained to cover the shortage, and must submit to searches on their way out of the store to prevent further theft. The "severance" package they were given is a joke, received only if they remain until the actual store closing. Overall it's a sad situation for many uneducated and untrained workers, but perhaps in the long-run will be better; maybe they will decide to get training and find a better field.