There are still many that participated in the lawsuit around. The non Stillman class was invited to join because it prevented further lawsuits for the lack of overtime pay claim. Since AMs went hourly Staples lost a source of cheap labor and has been... — read more
Office Depot accelerating closures.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-office-depot-second-quarter-earnings-2015-20150804-story.html
Layoffs in Corporate IT too
From: , Thomas Tom.Conophy@Staples.com Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 3:23 PM Subject: Global Tech Update I want to make you aware thatthis week Global Tech managers notified approximately 60 associates that their jobs have been eliminated... — read more
Funny! Many OD emoyees remain hopeful.
Funny, threre are Office Depot managers on up who who think they will have jobs after the buyout. Guess they didn't do their homework on Staples lol.
Here we go again!!!!!!
Just received a notice to be part of a class action lawsuit against Staples.. Hummm, pondering should I be part of this one too... No grudges..
How many sdo are left ?
DOES ANY ONE KNOW. DOES THE WHOLE U.S. KNOW SDOS ARE CLOSING DOWN.
keep people from shopping at their stores
They are doing all they can to keep people from shopping at their stores. When I worked there we had tax free weekends (Yes I know those are governed by the states and not Staples). When we didn't have tax free weekends, Staples made up for it with... — read more
School toolbox plans to put office supply stores out of business. Schools in our area are doing this program. Basically teacher tells website wh
School toolbox says it plans to put office supply stores out of business. Schools in our area are doing this program. Basically teacher tells website what supplies are needed. Parent logs on and buys items. Then they are delivered.... Wait for it... — read more
The funeral dirge continues......
15 Pallets and cut another 30 hours. Why aren't cycle counts getting done ? Why aren't ZB's getting done ? Why aren't pull lists getting done ? Why aren't plano's getting done ? Why isn't signage getting done ? Why are your vibe numbers so low ? Why... — read more
Help with short staffed SDOS
What is the deal with managers or FSMS JUST refusing to adjust LCA or divert. Don't get it, just plain stupid ass fool's. Julie p in the east is worthless and has no business being a FSM. No wonder was not offered a job under the new structure. Let's... — read more
Influx of cast off Best Buy Personal
Hi folks, Anyone besides me noticed the influx of cast off Best Buy Managers into our workforce in the last year ? They are going through drastic reductions as we are and many HR and upper level Corporate Management personal are using this happen... — read more
Furniture Imstall Going Thrid Party
Does anyone have any new info regarding this? Are they developing the strategy to outsource it yet?
Screwed again
Move store from tier 3 to tier 4, check Reduce store hours by 11 per week, check Reduce employee hours by 120 per week, check. Add seven hour a week back in for back to school, check Hours returned to store, ZERO, screw the store, check
is the merger off??
There is a lot of talk on the web about the merger, and how it nay not happen. had anyone heard anything?
Yes the process is even in place in Tier 3 stores.
Staples eliminated Operations Managers in all stores below 6 million in sales volume. Created Team Supervisor and part time Team Supervisor positions to fill the void. Then deleted Part Time Supervisor position. Then changed FT Team Supervisor... — read more
Are tech sales supervisors supposed to be opening/closing the store on a daily basis?
I was a FT team sup and went to tech sales sup after we moved to tier 4. My previous tech sup never closed or opened and i heard that the tech sup should not be an MOD or open/close except to cover lunches or emergencies. My DM sent a mock schedule... — read more
Happy 4th
Our store, a tier 4 store, is closed today.How many other of you are closed this 4th and does it not bode well that we are?
And the purging begins
Been with the company 16+ years and worked in different stores, locations and have held a number of positions. With that being said, I make a decent living from raises and promotions over the years which means in today's Staples world you have a... — read more
Is that it?
Why is this board so quiet.....did you give up? Go to Starbucks to read/post comments.
How does the retention bonus work
How does that get paid
Everyone can breath.
Got really quite in here. Is that it??? I'm sure it is. Best of luck to everyone.
Really Federal Trade Commission?
WOW! Is the Federal Trade Commission even paying attention or is the FTC getting all the money from Staples that Staples screwed (and are screwing) from their employees? Millions maybe? Staples buyout of Office Max (which includes Office Depot) not a... — read more
Staples Enterprise Rumor
I heard a rumor they're bringing back The Enterprise division after they folded it into Advantage two years ago? Hiring MORE managers and account managers? Any truth to this?
You work for 16 years with a company only to say your capped even after money was taken from you
ive worked with staples for 16 years almost half my lifetime. About five years ago when they took the office supply lead away they took money from me that I worked hard for. I took the position as an IA but at a cut to my pay... What was I suppose to... — read more
Closing stores and outsourcing driver jobs is a short term savings for Staples. Long term the future looks bleak for company.
Company is losing to many customers and earnings are down to survive long term.
3rd party disaster!!!!
Vegas,az,and Cali beginning callbacks to employees soon.3rd party has been a monumental mistake.Don't go back!Have some pride and say f off to these clowns
how is this under the radar
How can this Company close all the transportation in the US & it not get reported & be in the business news? Google search brings you here but no other mention of it anywhere. People should know
Gay Ronnie
Does anyone know what happened to gay Ronnie jacking off in his aquaman speedo while listening to David Bowie,while contemplating his next round of layoffs.He's a stud!
Hear me out on this...
This company is obviously in a free fall and panic mode is full go. I'm tired of hearing about Amazon and online trends. This is BS, staples stopped being the destination when they panicked. The failure to hold managers accountable (up until now)... — read more
3rd party delivery.
Just so you know, Staples has only had their own fleet for 15 years, give or take. To think that they will not survive once they move from fleet, to 3rd party is total bullshit! I have heard drivers say that 3rd party will not be able to handle the... — read more
Shame on the Staples Board ! This is embarrassing and disgraceful. (comp data source: Wall Street Journal)
Sargent, Ron Compensation->$12.0 million Shareholder return-> 0.6% Bezos, Jeff Compensation->$0.1 million Shareholder return->59.0%
How many hours are you getting?
How many hours are you getting as a part timer? The 25 hour rule is strictly enforced in my district, just curious if the level of strict varies by district/ region.
RON !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxck-R1cMeM
1st quarter losses
So Staples first quarter is over with a 39% profit loss from last year. Will this push them to accelerate store closures?