Is Staples a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Staples have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Staples employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Staples now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Staples .

Does Staples pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Staples with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 38.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Staples.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Staples?

Sales Associate (1565) , Copy and Print Associate (452) , General Manager (298) , Sales Manager (297) , Cashier (285) , Sales Associate/Cashier (271) , Print and Marketing Associate (267) , EasyTech Associate (256) , Retail Sales Associate (214) , Copy Center Associate (159) , B2B Sales Consultant (154) , Easy Tech Sales Associate (150) , Account Manager (146) , Tech Associate (146) , Customer Service Representative (131)

What are the pros of working at Staples according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and as long as you like talking to people it can be a very fun job." ((in 818 reviews)); "I can't think of one pros working here besides having great coworkers at my location." ((in 553 reviews)); "Benefits were good and started after 30 days (FT only)" ((in 541 reviews)); "Flexible hours are possible if you can maintain your workload and responsibilities at a high level." ((in 511 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible scheduling" ((in 283 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Staples according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and sometimes asked to do things that are not part of the job description." ((in 1211 reviews)); "Poor management and very messy" ((in 935 reviews)); "Poor upper management seemed to be grasping at straws" ((in 251 reviews)); "No training is given and you basically learn on the job." ((in 199 reviews)); "A lot of work and low salary" ((in 127 reviews))

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Staples Associate reviews

4.0

86% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Michael Motz

81% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

Associate employees have rated Staples with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Staples is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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94 reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2026

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good, easy job to work

Cons

sales manager will be on you if you can't get them their commission. selfish

3.0

Jan 22, 2026

Staples

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have a job. People were cool.

Cons

Not much to grow in.

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Great Company

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, very flexible

Cons

minimal breaks, usually on your feet

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