Whether cuts are coming next week or the one after or even in a month doesn't really matter. The point is that the cuts never stop at Staples. If you are not affected this time, you will be in one of the next rounds. This should be common knowledge... — read more
Next Round of Cuts
Heard from multiple sources that there will be cuts in many areas in 2 weeks. It never ends at this place
CCO is not inclusive
No recognition story for inside sales or .com? Still an outside driven company although results have proven more successful with proactive inside sales engagement. Let’s pay outside sales twice as much for half the accountability and give all... — read more
KAC Leaving Staples?
How did that happen? KAC is leaving Staples after almost 25 years - what’s going on? Did she jump or was she pushed? She is a lifer!
Survey
Make sure to give your honest reviews of the best company to have ever existed! Remember that it’s anonymous too! I definitely didn’t give this company a bad rating and you shouldn’t either! Hooray for Staples and hooray for Sycamore! I’m gonna post... — read more
Virtual Business Expo in Canada...
OMG - the leadership has started posting the registration for the Virtual Business Expo on LinkedIn - with no speaking sessions set up and no gold level sponsors. Is this another way to pull funding from vendors as SBA Canada misses sales by 20%? Or... — read more
Political Activism at Staples
The summer of SD political activism hit a tipping point last week. Overboard or the right message?
LinkedIn is not Facebook
Not a place for Gratuitous self promotion or Narcism.
IKAMS a test run
Expect significant downsizing as IKAMS take on traditional roles of lines of business salespeople. Be aware. More changes coming.
Staples Canada and SBA
Any news on what’s happening on the merger of marketing and merchandising? A lot seems to be under wraps...
Staples Is The Worst By Far
Staples has been the worst company I have worked for. Between the lack of formal training and people who are lazy and unwilling to work together as a team, it was a terrible working experience. Like so many others, I was hired, came in with fresh... — read more
VP of retail
Anyone else think Andrew Thorp is the biggest scumbag, bozo. This guy tries giving off the south Boston attitude with the way he walks, talks and demands things. He never thanks u for stopping everything else ur doing to help him. Then when sh– hits... — read more
If you work for staples, look what Sycamore did to Belk stores
Sycamore acquired southern department store chain Belk in late 2015 and had RUN IT INTO THE GROUND, the same will happen to staples, very sad but true
Why I left Staples.
3 years ago I got to start my career with Staples as an account manager and loved every minute of it. Throughout my journey I mastered the systems, was praised for my hard work, always met quota and KPI’s, trained new employees, but every time I... — read more
My reason I am bitter about staples
I never post anything or read much into this site but I am very bitter with this company. For almost 5 years I was a contractor, no complaints either and always performed my work @ 100% no matter what and never trash talked the company. But over... — read more
Did USR home office associate received Bonus package for 2019 yet?
I haven't received any information from the management on BONUS for the year 2019. I was part of the USR home office and now no longer works there. Just want to make sure that its everyone didn't received it or its just me.
No SALES jobs on Staples Career website
I wonder if Staples is going to get rid of all outside AM and outside sales? I know some managers have just hired outside B2B but I find it very odd that there are no jobs for outside sales on the job board! Any thoughts?
Why is eCommerce Failing?
Why is ecommerce such an abysmal failure? Is it assortment, leaders, or both? I mean, any gains are from panic buyers (sanitizer, wipes). Not actual talent or strategy IMO. How many ways can you sell paper and ink? Staples was #2, now it's not... — read more
SD Update Video
Did anyone see the new update from SD? I mean, I know he’s a puppet for SP but could they at least find a competent puppet and not one that gets up there and sounds like he pounded a 12 pack before they hand him the mic? My god....it’s terrifying... — read more
Mandatory Sunday work
Do any other FC locations have to start working on Sundays? We received an announcement today.
Senior Leader Lectures
The senior (white) leadership fumbling over themselves to join the woke olympics is becoming a classic diversion from utter failure. It's fun to watch. We will go down but we will go down socially righteous. So we have that at least. Not... — read more
The Loop
While leadership is making changes they should seriously think about getting rid of The Loop. If you have good salespeople talking to customers this becomes a redundant waste of money and resources. In addition, it provides no value to either the... — read more
SBA Canada + Staples = 1
What do you think will change?
Back Full Time from Furlough?
Who is still furloughed? Back Full Time now?
My company sent me a care package!
I’ve seen several LinkedIn posts with current employees sharing pics of “care packages” with purell, wipes, etc. “I love how my company takes care of us, blah blah blah.” Yeah, except for the thousands they fired. And you’re next—regardless of a few... — read more
Trans analyst all terminated
Just got off call. We are no longer needed. Goodbye..
Why lie?
I understand the situation is bad, I understand some adjustments are needed, but what's the point in lying to us? That's what I don't understand. Why call us to say we can expect to be called back and then weeks later call us again to let us know we... — read more
Retail layoffs IN PROGRESS
It has begun, as expected. Good luck to anyone impacted.
Staples Haters
Too bad that's all that's here most the time. Waste of time reading this c-ap.
Stupid LinKedIn posts
Has anyone else noticed a trend of those being played off posting sappy love notes about how they loved the company and that it was a great place? Makes me think there is a stipulation in the severance that requires it or something. Anyone know what... — read more
Don't listen to the rumor mill
I've been out here watching all the speculation and it only serves to make people more anxious. I've been on furlough since the beginning of April and my manager has been more that willing to answer my questions. I'd advise don't listen to rumors... — read more
Retail lay off?
Is anyone hearing any details yet for USR? Hearing the action may take place next week. On furlough now and waiting to find out if my job will come back. I have been looking for a new position since furlough started but jobs are drying up fast with... — read more
Hoping to be laid off
Is anyone else hoping to be laid off by this money hungry hell hole? No? Just me? I'm sorry to everyone who has been laid off thus far but you're better off without this place.
Laying people off yet still hiring for other associate positions at my distribution warehouse?
If I haven’t heard anything yet about being laid off or when I’d be returning to work yet they are still posting ads for jobs on indeed.com for associates for other departments, why wouldn’t they contact the associates they haven’t brought back yet... — read more
No Information
I find it interesting that there hasn’t been one article published or news about the recent layoffs. I know Staples is private but you cannot get any information or rumors on this company except here. Clearly Sycamore has an exit strategy coming up... — read more
If laid off
If I’m laid off, will the company still pay me for my vacation and sick time that I never took? I still haven’t heard when/if I’m returning just asking in case I find out that I’m let go sometime soon.
Severance and unemployment in NY
I saw the Question and answers about Mass - does anyone know if you can collect severance and unemployment in NYS? I also know we will be receiving PTO pay next Friday. Same question - does that impact unemployment payment?
Has anyone heard about layoffs at the Fullfilment Centers?
I work at a Staples warehouse Fullfilment Center and I’ve been checking in with HR every couple weeks to find out what’s going on and I’m being told the same thing that I’m number four on the list for my department to be called back. Last I heard... — read more
Are layoffs done?
Usually, there are no layoffs on Fridays, but nothing would surprise me anymore.
MA unemployment & Severance
In state of Massachusetts can you collect unemployment while receiving severance?