Staples reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(14,652 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 14,652 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
4.0
Aug 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's very relaxed compared to, say, Kroger. If you're in highschool - the pay (probably not worth it if you're out of highschool - go to Best Buy or Circuit City) Small store, so not a lot of product specs to learn. Office supplies doesn't exactly take a genius to master, and electronics are relatively easy to learn even if you don't already know it.

Cons

The training is basically a set of tests you have to take over and over again until you get a passing score. The pay is low compared to Best Buy / Circuit City...

5.0
Aug 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great job for students like myself who want to come back during school vacations. Pay is alright, raises every year for good performance. Fairly laid back environment.

Cons

Bonuses are practically a joke. The bar is set so high that you can almost never get one no matter how hard your store works.

4.0
Jul 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very well-managed and organized place to work. Excellent communication from company leadership to rank and file on company goals, mission and performance.

Cons

Workload and lack of support for work-life balance. Salaries and benefits trend on the low end of the market - retail doesn't pay as well as some other industries. Only 2 weeks vacation for the first 5 years and tuition reimbursement is a measly $2,000 per year.

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