Just read that Office Depot is closing about 300 more stores. And that is on top of those 40 they closed earlier this year. Does this mean more job for us?
Attorney filing suit this week
Hospitalized for weeks from stress related illness. Drs. diagnosed physical and mental symptoms. Lawyer will be filing lawsuit naming Staples, DM and RVP for causing the stress through harassment and impossible expectations.
Soon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-vSeWCYhE
Contacting Corp. Office Of The President
Anyone have a current email contact number for the president"s office??
The Annual Staples Purge
This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Staples Purge sanctioned by Shira Shakira . Office equipment of class 4 and lower have been authorized for use during the Purge. Staples officials... — read more
Verizon dropping Staples....
Or Framingham FINALLY realizing contract mobile phones were not viable when you execute half assed. Either way, Verizon and Staples are cutting ties. Have to wonder how many good SMs and GMs were termed or driven out at least partially due to lack of... — read more
Milk the OT while you can....
...in August and early September because hours will be tight the rest of the year and closures / layoffs will come with little notice. Start updating & sending out resumes now, only the lucky ones will get severance. They will fire as many as they... — read more
IS IT ME OR ARE THE STAPLES MEDIA ADDS INDICATIVE OF ITS DEMISE?
I don't know about you, but whoever Staples is paying for their TV, radio and other produced adds is ripping off the company, what a shock! The advertisements are sophomoric humor, corny, lend no credence to the business community, and make... — read more
Furniture Department
Just went on here to see what's new with my former employer, just to be greeted by a huge ad for Continental Office Group 70% off all Office Furniture, this is no mistake..
Why Staples Will Continue Shrinking
https://www.thestreet.com/story/13637634/1/why-staples-will-continue-shrinking-in-america.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO&yptr=yahoo There is likely to be one constant for Staples (SPLS) in coming years -- the continued shuttering of a ton of its hulking... — read more
The deception of Staples Advantage
Staples sales rep calls me said he can save us money over Quill. Seemed strange because Staples owns Quill so why would it matter if we switched to Staples. Having had prior dealings with the people in Framingham I was very guarded. Met with him and... — read more
WTF is going on
Why are hours being cut and why were we not told in advance about it. I am furious with this company. Corporate is being run by a bunch of f---s
Shutting Furniture Ops and the SDOs that house them
Any truth in this - please post
Is your store closing?
https://www.thestoreclosing.com/c/staples
Major layoffs in IT. Is anyone hearing major layoffs in IT. IT started to capitalize IT resources to save expense dollars.
Major layoffs in IT. Is anyone hearing major layoffs in IT. IT started to capitalize IT resources to save expense dollars. I heard this is not saving as much as Tom's budget challenge. Rumors has it no new projects and IT will just have enough people... — read more
Hours being cut again.
Just informed store need to cut 45 to 80 hours per week for month of july. Cuts based on volume. Let's pay for ronnies goodbye bonus
No savior to save this company
The worst !!
Furniture Operations
Big big changes are on the way. Tick Tock!
Don't Act Surprised
People being let go, characters like Otis, Vinnie, etc., a CEO who walks off with pockets full of money after destroying the company, selling garbage to unsuspecting customers, no payroll, dropping stock price, hiring at rock bottom wages, unethical... — read more
STAPLES THE OFFICE DOOFUSS-STORE
If the Reddit posting is legit, have no clue it is, then the new management is NO BETTER. Spending this kind of money on a executive stunt is ridiculous. What would have spent on this event, again if it really happened, should have spent on more... — read more
Found on Reddit, almost spit my coffee out
"There was a global leadership summit in Framingham today. Every VP and above under the sun was in town, not just from the US but also from Canada, Europe and the rest of the world. At the end of the day, Shira invited everyone (and I mean everyone... — read more
When is it coming? The Big Whammy Layoff?
You know it's coming. We all know it's coming. Somebody must know something. Let's hear it!
Can corporate send any more crappy systems to the stores?
Thanks for kronos, ace, and the new chip readers. They all work like crap. It might help if you brought people from the stores into your decisions. I have used kronos at 3 other companies, and they all dropped it. Ace is far more difficult than map... — read more
Embarrassed to work for Staples
Embarrassed to have Staples on my resume.
Furniture Installation & Delivery cont...
Word to the wise, 3rd party negotiation have been finalized. My hopes are that everyone has seen the warnings and have prepared accordingly. In a sincere effort for those who have not, can those who are prepared please share your strategy?... — read more
Global Engagement Survey
Let's have a Global Engagement Survey NOW!
FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE
Someone has made me aware that upper management thinks this site is just a bunch of disgruntled ex associates who have an axe to grind because of their demise. They (upper management) DO NOT feel this is representative of what current feelings are... — read more
Make This BTS Season Great! Make More Happen For Me!
I appreciate the effort all of you have put into this company for so many years. It has truly made my life a pleasure. Sorry to all of those who we've had to dismiss but, you know, that's the way the cookie crumbles. Trust me all of your hard work... — read more
The Sign Of A Company Who Really Doesn't Care
Upper management shuffles the same old players from years ago and doesn't bother to hire new leaders with NEW IDEAS...
It's coming
All you call center folks better start looking. Sitel will be taking all your jobs by start of 2017 according to the last CSLT. Prepare now.
Contract People Step Inside
Did you get stung by the .50 commision multiplier too? Bottom dwelling management screws the SAL's once again. 4th commision cut in the last 15 months. Why SAL's are leaving en masse is beyond me.
What is gonna happen to all the I.T. guys that are spread out all over the U.S.?
Is there really a need for an I.T. person at all the major warehouses across the U.S.? With all the downsizing you would think that they would have to shed some of the blood as well! If headcount is being reduced at the warehouses, then suffice to... — read more
What happened to?
Anybody know what happened to that weasel Paul Target?
WSJ article on Ron Confused, was this supposed to be presented in a positive light or a negative? Because it just sounds petty and foolish.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/staples-ceo-ron-sargent-to-step-down-1464727423 "Mr. Sargent made frugality a hallmark of Staples’ culture. He used to provide reports to his top-level executives naming workers who had splurged on overnight shipping or... — read more
Good Job BoD....It's about damn time.......
It's been obvious Ron needed to go for awhile, before buying OD even came up. With the stock in the gutter, the failed buyout (not even stating a case...really?) and the shareholder meeting approaching it would have been difficult not to dismiss Ron... — read more
Is Staples going out of business?
Tell me and be frank!