We currently have 1,920 open jobs at Staples.
We've calculated that the average salary at Staples is $38K based on 3,239 user-submitted salaries
A total of 317 Staples employees gave Staples an average happiness rating of 3.5 out of 5.0.
2There are a few good things about working at Staples, but unfortunately they don't outweigh the bad things, of which the store has in abundance. Here's a list, to hopefully discourage any of you from making my mistake.
1. Management: If you're lucky, you'll have a great management team to work with/for, but for the most part the managers neither care nor are they concerned with their employees input - especially if they are new managers. They ask for your opinion on a problem or project, you give it, and they simply disregard what you say and do the opposite. Then when their way doesn't work, they blame you. They also give their associates too many intricate, time consuming tasks to be completed in one shift, and then are upset when the employee cannot complete that list. They provide no support for their team at all.
2. Selling Goals: The expectation for the add on products is ridiculous and puts an insurmountable pressure on the employees. Now this is not the fault of management, but the company as a whole. Corporate tells the staff to sell everything - plans (on everything from calculators to backpacks and believe it or not, chair mats. Yes, you read that correctly), Staples credit cards (which are ONLY good with Staples and nowhere else), reward cards, surveys, and many, MANY other products. It gets overwhelming for the employee to ask, and the customer to listen to. And even though it is not specified when the employee is hired, they are threatened to do better at selling by being told that they can and will be disciplined, or even fired, if their performance does not improve. This is especially true of the tech services team and the cashiers.
3. Surveys: Staples, like many other companies, rely on the feedback of their customers to accurately gauge the quality of service in a specific store. The only problem is - after a customer is continually harangued throughout the store with add on questions the associates are made to ask, they do not want to give a survey.
1.9Restructure your company by reduced demand and expectation. Yes, this means taking somewhat of a loss in profit. Although if you truly care about helping your customers and creating a healthy and comfortable environment for both the consumer and the employee, sacrafices msut be made. In conclusion, I don't think that Staples corporation wants profit sacrifice for human well being. In end, for Staples, it is all about the Almighty Dollar (Clearly that's what they uphold as the highest standard. Truly a sad concept and legacy to display for the human race and its history.
2.6If you want a job that will drive you to suicide, this is it. Management, at least at my specific store, is so corrupt that I kid you not, MULTIPLE associates have actually suffered car accidents on the way to work while having panic attacks, due to the existential dread of working with what the entire team considers to be the most abusive general manager we’ve ever collectively endured.
Calls to HR have resulted in this GM being TOLD ABOUT OUR COMPLAINTS, and resulted in a mandatory meeting in which he mocked us for trying to report his abuse and mismanagement.
We have gathered conversations, recordings, customer accounts, emailed numerous people, yet nothing gets done. The assistant manager even apologized to us and informed us that this manager was given high praise by the district manager for single handedly turning his dying store around (this was done by the determination of the assistant manager).
The job itself is easy. Customers are great. These are the best coworkers I’ve ever had. I do not know if many stores are like this, but this one is so miserable that our GM even takes pride in being so universally hated and tries to egg the situation on more to crack as many people as he can.
Staples Careers & Info
Current CEO: Ron Sargent
Status: Active
Being an employee at Staples can be both a professional and a rewarding experience. The company has been around since 1986 and has worked its way up successfully since then. Founded by two former rivals, Staples developed its success through its excellent customer service, products, and convenient services. There are a variety of Staples careers available that meet the interests of a diverse population of employees. Applying for Staples is very easy and can be done online through their Web site.
The company is still going strong, and majors in the business of office supply products and services. One of the founders of Staples ran into a problem with getting a ribbon for his printer because the store he usually went to was closed a particular day, and that is where he got the idea of creating a "superstore" for these kinds of supplies and much more. This was so that people could find supplies and not be inconvenienced by the hours of local dealers and the limit of what they carried. Staples has a huge variety of products, and employees at Staples are given the opportunity to utilize their knowledge in home and office supplies to help potential customers find exactly what they are looking for. Employees at Staples are regularly involved with the process of making it "easy" for customers to be completely satisfied.
At Staples, employees are highly valued. Staples benefits have employees in mind as they offer advantages such as health benefits, 401K plans, and a pre-tax flexible spending account. The health benefits cover services such as medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurances. There are full-time and flexible part-time schedules that can be worked around one''s existing schedule, making it a great opportunity for candidates such as students and those who are working another part-time job. With the fast and convenient option of filling out an application online, applying for Staples is a painless process.
The Staples culture is a diverse group of hard-working and diligent people. Employees can expect a warm and a friendly working environment where high performance is acknowledged. Customers will be coming to Staples to find the right supplies, and employees will be properly equipped to direct them to the right products and give them helpful information about services and other company related knowledge. Working at Staples is a competitive environment where employee advancement is possible, so Staples should be among the top companies one should consider for employment and a possible career.
