Seems to me things are getting obvious. Setting unatainable goals for all account managers. The vibes in the call center are morbid, nothing like it used to be. Ever since RG came aboard last year around this time this location has gone to hell... — read more 

Did he start his position? Haven’t heard anything from or about him for a few weeks.

From what I’ve been hearing around FRA on 1W, Sales Coaches and Training teams not located in Framingham will be impacted. Don’t have specific timing, but this will allow streamlined training with a skeleton staff.

Layoffs may not have hit Friday but they are coming. This was confirmed in one of the VPs all hands. Lot of garbage on this site but 80% of the rumors are true though the timing or details could be off. Do we have an estimate on when they might come?... — read more 

Nine West files for bankruptcy protection Apr 6 (this IS the future for Staples) Nine West Holdings filed for bankruptcy as flagging sales and too much debt felled the shoe and clothing company controlled by Sycamore Partners. The company filed for... — read more 

It seems like the majority of people on this site and around Staples think that management is a big issue. Do you agree? Lets use this thread to discuss what has changed and what are some of the major differences or problems you see. Would love to... — read more 

I am saying farewell to this site. It is good news that no layoffs occurred today, however I have had enough of the lies and racist comments, that have taken over this once helpful information site. To those people who have been setting up elaborate... — read more 

Rumor is big IT layoff in June. Outsourced. All of it. Anyone hear this as well ? I am in the stores but this would be aweful for support for us.

There are many comments speaking to the end. Everyone that thinks Staples is a sinking ship is part of the hole that the waters of opportunity flow through. Stand up, be the solution, fill the gaps and the hole will seal. There is no reason that... — read more 

Former Stapler here; is anyone else so sick of seeing SBA sales “leaders” brag and glorify themselves with narcissistic LinkedIn posts? Do these clowns realize they are not only working for a sinking ship, but the only reason they are still there is... — read more 

Staples has been seeing some tough times, obviously on the retail end, but also in SBA. Each day I wake up and wonder if today’s the day sycamore decides to put a HR meeting on my calendar and lay me off. Does anybody else worry about this, and do... — read more 

Is there a way to raise one's hand to be laid off? I've got several great leads and would love a severance, vacation, and job with a future.

get ready for Friday!

This should sound familiar to people who work(ed) at Staples: https://splinternews.com/the-working-persons-guide-to-the-industry-that-might-ki-1824148959

Long overdue! Your turn Aholes.

Was there another round of layoffs today?

Yes - if you are Level 35 or above, no merit increases. And we know we'll never make bonus target.

Has anyone heard the rumor that they are getting rid of finance?

90% of goal or no commission. Looking at the door real hard now. This company is doomed. Future cuts in management in the works.

Fired female ceo in Canada, replaced with white male. Fired female ceo in us, replaced with white male. Fired female cfo , replaced with white male. Kept the white male retail Ceo Fired female cmo.

It's the most wonderful time of the year......

It's an interesting read and shouldn't be surprising to any Staples employees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-one-investor-made-a-fortune-picking-over-the-retail-apocalypse-1521643491

When will we were the rpa bonus?

Take the money. Tell them what they want to hear. Show them what they want to see. (minimal effort only) and prepare for new career. Laugh behind their back and document ALL interactions positive and negative. If you are over forty document any and... — read more 

Orange city staples promotional products needs a pay raise were losing help

Yet another reorg on the way. More details to come shortly, good luck everyone.

I'm hearing chatter about a Staples walkout of there is another round of layoffs. Is it true? When is it?

All three business units are separate now. Retail and SBA can go to different buyers. Its a PE model for selling the pieces because separate they are worth more than the whole. Imagine selling SBA to Wal-mart, Retail to Amazon for an automatic store... — read more 

Domination! March 12, 2018 Amazon.com Inc. is planning to offer a credit card to U.S. small-business customers, furthering its push to supply companies with everything from reams of paper to factory parts, according to people with knowledge of the... — read more 

I was terminated while on FMLA. I was on FMLA because Staples would not make a reasonable ADA and Domestic Violence safety accommodation. Even with a stalking protection order and medical paperwork, so I was pushed out on a leave of absence- I had no... — read more 

Simple question. Are you staying with, looking to leave or are you leaving? I'm leaving.

Do you think that SP really understood what they were buying with Staples? I don’t. I believe that SP thought that they were buying a thriving delivery business with growth potential. I don’t believe that they fully understood the complexity or the... — read more 

Beware the ides of March. Now that we’ve closed out all financials we are about to be wiped out. I heard that from a VP that used to be in Finance but now works in NAD

I know this is hardly surprising news, but one more store is being closed. Fort Wayne Staples is a goner as of March 16. How many more will see the same fate this year as the company aggressively pushes online sales, I'm scared to even imagine... — read more 

PE groups to acquire CommerceHub for $1.1 bln Published: Mar 6, 2018 CommerceHub Inc., a technology company that helps retailers manage e-commerce inventory, is being acquired by private-equity firms GTCR LLC and Sycamore Partners for $1.1 billion... — read more 

Execs called the teams into the breakroom and broke the news about our site closing this morning. They have some BS reasons about profitability, long term sustainability, what’s right for the business blah blah blah. Then HR has “booths” set up for... — read more 

Fawad going toState Farm creating the same chaos in their “transformation” that he created at Staples. Interesting. If so why isn’t he in jail?

Site wide meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, SP will be there to announce at that meeting. Extra HR will be on hand to answer questions and explain severance policy. Good luck everyone!