RUN. Do not work here. - Anonymous employee Staples Employee Review

1.0
May 18, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are still wonderful people there. Home office in Framingham was a very collaborative environment (in spite of extreme silos). Work/Life balance is actually pretty good, but work-from-home policies are very unevenly managed.

Cons

Since PE acquisition it's basically the Hunger Games. Rampant Layoffs, no strategy other than cost control (in order to sell off a neat and tidy package no doubt). It is like a sinking ship that is also on fire that has just been invaded by pirates. This is not a place to go to for any other reason than to get a big brand on your resume.

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