Is Staples a good company to work for?

Staples has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 15,191 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Staples to a friend and 26% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Staples have been left by employees working as Intern , Business Development Executive and Administrative Assistant .

Does Staples pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Staples employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Staples. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Staples?

41% of Staples employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Staples 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

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 812 reviews)); "I can't think of one pros working here besides having great coworkers at my location." ((in 565 reviews)); "Benefits were good and started after 30 days (FT only)" ((in 548 reviews)); "This job had flexible hours and was very easy to learn and was my first job before college." ((in 500 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible scheduling" ((in 275 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 1221 reviews)); "Poor management and very messy" ((in 937 reviews)); "Poor upper management seemed to be grasping at straws" ((in 249 reviews)); "No training is given and you basically learn on the job." ((in 196 reviews)); "Low salary and shift work" ((in 124 reviews))

What are employees saying about Staples layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Staples layoffs and their outlook for job security at Staples in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Staples locations?

Framingham , New York , Boston , Los Angeles , Chicago , Orlando , Brooklyn , Philadelphia , Maitland , Atlanta , Dallas , Denver , Houston , Columbus , Phoenix , Charlotte , San Diego , Aurora , Columbia , Cincinnati , Seattle , Tampa , Bronx , Rochester , Richmond , San Francisco , Broomfield , Pittsburgh , Raleigh , Indianapolis

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3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(14,662 total reviews)

Michael Motz

37% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Staples has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 14,662 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Staples employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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15K reviews

1.0

May 22, 2026

Run far away from this place and don't look back

Print specialist

Recommend

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Pros

-Always something new to learn -Can build a group of loyal regulars who tip well if you get good at the job -Staples Rewards program is very generous if you take the time to learn it

Cons

-Chronically understaffed -High burnout rate and turnover rate -Abusive customers - physically, verbally, and financially -Management is very inconsistent in upholding policies -Managers complain to me about problems but never take any of my solutions -Hardware and software are constantly breaking and IT in India isn't very helpful -Never allocated enough labor hours for Amazon and Party City

4.0

May 20, 2026

Flexible schedule and benefits, but payroll issues persist

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, good health benefits, weekly pay, you can move up quickly

Cons

Payroll, no associates on the floor, changing priorities too quickly, high turnover

3.0

May 18, 2026

Great colleagues and work-life balance, but unclear growth path

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and good work life balance

Cons

Challenging to get clear growth path

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