I was unhappy working for Staples for a multitude of reasons and relieved when I was severed recently. Would love to hear reasons why others were unhappy…. Pay? Your Manager? Benefits? What made people so unhappy at Staples that folks like myself... — read more 

Nobody should consider themselves safe when layoffs are nothing but a numbers game. It has nothing to do with performance and everything to do with the company getting rid of those who earn the most and then finding enough people in the low and... — read more 

I heard that there has been a couple of ‘retirements’ at a senior level - any idea of what that means for the sales and merchandising teams?

Everyone keeps saying that it is easy now to find greener pastures outside of Staples. And this is constantly being repeated but I personally know a few people who, after getting cut, cannot find a new job. I also know of people looking for other... — read more 

Leave. Best thing I ever did a few months back. Underpaid, haven’t paid out merit in a couple years and the actual sellers salary is not competitive. The rah rah of town halls is the same old tune, no strategy and it’s all for sale

Significant layoffs are already a common thing here. The past year and a half has been complete chaos and I doubt it’s over with big layoffs. Given all that, I wonder if it’s better to wait a little longer until the next round of layoffs and go... — read more 

Remember this? https://youtu.be/aRUQAnpXZTI Remember all the smooth brainers spamming LinkedIn? el-oh-el

If I hadn't gotten layoff, I probably would have put off looking for a new job for a long time. I got a 20 percent higher pay. I know people who managed to get even more after they left here. It turned out that layoff was the best thing that ever... — read more 

Let’s face it. The reality is that this is a company/business that is owned by people who are interested in their maximum return of investment. They will make decisions, whether good or bad, based on what they think will achieve their objectives. We... — read more 

Are they still giving layoffs because I heard a rumor that one employee was laid off yesterday?

I keep reading posts where people state that those laid off are the lucky ones. Please stop that. I understand that you're unhappy, but people who lost their livelihoods in the last round are certainly not lucky. I know several people who are... — read more 

The latest layoffs round was all about getting rid of the older employees. Look at the numbers. More than half of the people I know who were laid off were in their 50s. I know there were some younger employees as well, but nowhere near as many as... — read more 

They laid me off from the outside sales role, TAE. I am a previous sales excellence winner and had over 4.5M in sales this year. My director was a joke and the only true leader was demoted from AVP to director. I’ve heard that the inside sales role... — read more 

Investment is being made in the sides of business that are growing and can make a profit and bring more value. These restructures are hard and lives impacted which is never easy. Staples continues to change to stay profitable and relevant as the... — read more 

There is life outside of this place and it's a good one. I know a lot of people who work here and I can safely say that any company would be lucky to have any of you. Just because Staples doesn't know what it has it doesn't mean all companies are... — read more 

This is not the first layoff/restructuring/RIF or however they decided to call it this time and it'll not be the last. The only thing they all had in common? They achieved nothing in the end. No improvements, results still suck, any material gains... — read more 

After the bad feelings subsided after I found out that they didn't need me anymore, I'm not so upset anymore. Moreover, now I think layoff is the best thing that could have happened to me because who knows if I would have decided to look for a new... — read more 

Winner of the Jerkiest Company 2021 - Staples Corporation for Laying off 600 people the week before Thanksgiving. #Thatwaseasy

Peeling back the layers of the onion you start to realize that they are just shifting business to other companies they own rather than getting out of any business. Spread the word to any customer you have contacts with or anyone who needs to hear... — read more 

No matter what, I have some good memories from Staples because I worked with great people, learned a lot about the job and gained experience, and everything used to be a lot different. It is clear to me that it is almost natural for every... — read more 

Curious to know everyone’s thoughts

I've had enough but I'm scared to quit. Just when I think the latest round of layoffs is going to help me make up my mind, I rationalize it as being over and done with and now I can relax for a while, no need to worry. Then another round happens... — read more 

Does anyone have information on what will eventually happen to Staples stores and warehouses?

I mean everyone that has been here at staples should know this happens 2 x’s out of the year especially towards the end. More layoffs to happen in the Orlando area business center… who’s to say elsewhere. This is all sales. When quota is not met... — read more 

It's very unfortunate that a company like Staples (and others) that "values their associates" never has a human resource optimization program in effect. Usually the first pass budgets come out in the Fall and management is shocked they have to cut to... — read more 

When I started working at Staples I had good pay and good benefits and I could look forward to regular bonuses. Fast forward to today. The pay has stagnated, the benefits have been reduced, and I haven't had a proper raise in a few years. Add to that... — read more 

I really hope this is not the case. However, someone mentioned that these RIFs could be a sign of much bigger changes to come. Any thoughts?

Everyone says here "Leave", "Leave now", "There is no reason to stay here any longer". I know that I need to leave. If I could leave, I would. I'm more interested in what helped those who found a new job to get it, are connections perhaps the... — read more 

It’s interesting nothing has happened in Canada’s Staples Professional. Surely has to be changes coming there too, it is all owned by sycamore.

Before Sycamore the leadership at least made it seem like they cared about their employees. There were still layoffs and alot of times the wrong people were let go. They sacrificed experienced people who knew their business so they could promote/hire... — read more 

The doomsday arrived and decades worth of hard work wiped out by SP. Go to market will be remembered as one of the most poorly executed plans in corporate history as the Staples name bleeds red seeping into nonexistence. As hundreds put their... — read more 

I haven’t received any notification yet and I’m safe for now, but I definitely plan to leave Staples very soon. In any case, I think it will be worse for those who survive these layoffs than for those who now have time to dedicate to looking for... — read more 

I remember what the severance was like when one of my great colleagues was laid off, but that was a long time ago. Can someone give me info on severance pay? I wonder if they happened to change severance policy in the meantime?

What moves would you make, how would you change things to fix this company forever. Or, is it doable at all?

I survived this round, I am sure I'll be cut next year, things are slow

How many people got laid off yesterday? How many are left? I was hit in the big one 5 years ago. I can only say that not going to that toxic hellhole of a workplace has made my life better. So if you did get hit yesterday, I'm really sorry, but i... — read more 

So I heard those that are still with the company we’re told that they offered us another role with SA.com. That’s a lie, it was a 4min call and they shut off our mics, camera and chat option on teams. We were told they are simplifying the regions... — read more 

I'm having trouble sleeping because I'm worried about more layoffs coming our way tomorrow. Is there any way to know for sure it's done?