Staples reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(14,653 total reviews)
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Michael Motz

38% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Staples has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 14,653 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
Dec 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The other employees were very friendly. It was a close knit group. I enjoyed the environment. Everything was neat and orderly.

Cons

The con is there are few full time positions. Only the department leads and mangers get forty plus hours a week, everyone else is lucky if they get up to twenty-five.

4.0
Dec 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is weekly, competitive benefits, nice vacation package. Managers have a few perks. Even in a slow economy upper management tries not to lay off but cut away the fat.

Cons

The hours suck especially during back to school. Goals for the stores are unrealistic at best. What have you done for me lately attitude. Lots of politics involved in management upper and lower. No way to vent without fear of retaliation.

2.0
Nov 26, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

well-respected retailer, a very cost-conscious company, location (if you like New England), far better performance than its direct competitors, some opportunities for advancement

Cons

being that the company is cost-conscious, that sometimes means it "stiffs" employees in terms of benefits, bonuses, etc. Also, found the performance review process to be a "check the box" exercise, rarely was I given actionable feedback to become a better leader/team player

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