IT is being hit right now, big time. Given how expensive IT resources are, nobody is surprised – I am not saying those folks do not deserve it, I am just saying it’s a big cost center. Anyhow, support staff at corporate is getting hit as... — read more 

Lots of Director & VPs clobbered today... Not a good day.

Will there be more tomorrow or can we consider ourselves safe if we survived today?

So tired of seeing some of our best people walked out while the management that made the bad decisions that put this company in a position it is in remains intact. How is this okay? Do they not see how this is affecting everybody - those leaving... — read more 

What's affected? Any news?

Not going to be good...

Once a great company and a name that was well respected at one time in the business community...now absolute hot garbage😒. If the tea leaves read true the next round of layoffs should flush out many of the failing upward directors and VPs. Truly... — read more 

Major changes over the next 10 business days. Get a good recruiter now and update your resume. If your not in a sales or sales supporting role, big trouble. If you are in sales and Go-To set you back you should get a recruiter or have connections as... — read more 

If I could volunteer for it, I would. I'm so tired of Staples...

Weak financials Boss is acting x2 worse or better Department restructure Outsourcing your job (new vendors/contractors) .... what else folks?

The promotions within Staples of appointed leaders such as certain VP/GM’s or RVP’s that not qualified are short sided. They are to show that Staples is inclusive as they initiate an IPO or get lucky and find a buyer. Staples has some great leaders... — read more 

The CEO literally announced layoffs the other day during a company wide meeting and no posts here? Nutty! Apparently they will pay severance this time based on the current published policy. No idea how many so we’ll see....

Anyone else feeling like the whole shake-up with Go-To-Market was also a forced effort to rid the company of highly successful and very well paid 40+ something employees? I have noticed the corporate effort around our intern program and the... — read more 

Dear SP The following Banks would like their money back regarding the Staples acquisition. UBS Investment Bank, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Jefferies, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Fifth... — read more 

I cannot beleive that they allow consistent, incompetent managers to lead our inside struggle. Change will bring new life. Get it going sooner than later.

https://united4respect.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Pirate-Equity-How-Wall-Street-Firms-are-Pillaging-American-Retail-July-2019.pdf

When is this happening?

Most of us are just waiting around for severance. You do know severance is not a guarantee, right? I hear so many people saying this same thing, and I can't understand it. Severance is not guaranteed by any law. Staples can decide tomorrow to... — read more 

about a month ago someone posted that layoffs were going to happen in july. i have seen no posts since that have confirmed those layoffs have actually happened. have there been any announcements to anyone that pink slips are indeed about to... — read more 

I am a rookie IAM but can already tell I was misled about many things. The most concerning are pay and ability to career path. I accept the fact that I did not do enough research but this department is unorganized, unprofessional and management does... — read more 

Ok I need opinions. I have an opportunity at a different company. Pay is better. Commute is worse. I do like people I work with. There are key projects underway. I do actually like Staples I do have uncertainty about the future at... — read more 

So I drank from the fire hose and was left with nothing but charred remains. So for those that left under their own terms, what is life like away from this mess? Any challenges to non-compete?

The Managers at HQ are just one big waste of money. Useless folks that add NO value. Why is SP keeping them?

Relationships drive sales. Fracture the relationships across all lines of business and it is going to be a slow and steady climb back.

Count your days .. they are coming for YOU!

The Directors in Facilities are just one big waste of money. Useless folks that add NO value. Why is SP keeping them?

Anybody else? Many employees that I am aware of ripped Staples to shreds. I do not understand why they send it out when they know it will not be favorable, and then pretend to “hear us” and “fix things”. Every year it is the same c-ap. Is it just for... — read more 

Big cuts coming. Certain groups already informed. Anyone know other groups impacted and when?

Share your thoughts about this department and management. I'm shocked most of the time watching what goes on day after day. Share your thoughts.

Can you get fired without a package for being on a pip? Are the rules different in Canada and the US?

The 6 month bridge is coming to end and all those that are below goal at the end of July will see the wrath of being put on a plan and shown the door without any severance. Good luck in surviving the next wave pressure from upper management

Staples gave campus worth $150 million to Sycamore for free It will now pay at least $131 million in rent for the building Sycamore Partners can add another $150 million to the amount it has extracted from the office supply giant Staples Inc. since... — read more 

Because it generally makes sense to rent rather than own, especially when you are in it for the long haul! I don't really buy into the doom and gloom scenarios that run amok on this board but this is an obvious cash grab by Staples' new owners. LOL.

WTF! Sales are down across all categories! WTF did TH and SP do? Furniture down! Contarctbprojects almost no exsistant Facilities down! Office Products down! Tech down! What have you id--ts done?

I know that Staples bought Dex Imaging - do you think there will be layoffs on the Dex side?

ANYONE HAS AN IDEA?

MAY 20, 2019 Former Staples CEO Goodman elected director of CBRE Shira Goodman Shira Goodman, the former CEO of Framingham office supply retailer Staples, has been elected to the board of directors of Los Angeles real estate giant CBRE Group... — read more