Staples reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(14,659 total reviews)
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Michael Motz

37% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Staples has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 14,659 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
3.0
Jan 13, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

people you work with, some customers

Cons

almost everything. The pay, the hours, the lack of recognition

2.0
Jan 13, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They do BackCheck so it shows you're a clean, law abiding citizen. Customer Service is priority, so it's for people persons. 10% off electronics, 15% off office supplies.

Cons

Min wage but expected to do a lot other than sell warranties - stocking, janitorial, cash register, etc. Associates from different depts. frequently cross over to help out other depts. Takes really long to get stock from the warehouse to customers compared to Best Buy where associates just walk in and out with your item within 2 mins average. DO NOT MAKE STUPID MISTAKES [you will] after your 5th shift because your training technically ends there and because they will pull an "Eagle Eye" on you for weeks if you do. The real 'challenge' for office supp. and tech associates is to do stock and price changes while serving customers. Have fun trying to balance that out.

3.0
Jan 13, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits & competitive pay.

Cons

As with most companies of this size, the politicking is rampant, middle management is bloated and opportunities for professional development and advancement are seriously lacking. Too may good people work too hard day-in and day-out for those who do not truly appreciate their contributions.

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