I have been away from Staples since the last big purge which was in August of 2015. I was with the company for quite some time, and I saw over the years that the benefits of the 401(k) kept on getting worse. When I finally left, the offering wasn't really that good, and the "3%" match at 50 cents on the dollar really s---ed. To make matters worse if you left before the end of the year, you lost your company "half match" all together for that year.
Needless to say, I work for another company now. The 401(k) is awesome, I have a good selection of funds, and the company matches me dollar for dollar up to 4% and they give a discretionary 1% on top of that as well. I am looking forward to this 401(k) overtaking the amount in my Staples 401(k) in little to no time.
People if you still work for Staples, get away, there are so many benefits packages that blow away the weak one that Staples has! Leave the company, it has left a bad taste in the mouth of many. 'nuff said.