Forcing Sups of each Dept to work more hours for the same pay. Arizona affected
Store turnaround playbook
Has anyone else been given a store turnaround playbook? Does this mean my store will close. I'm hearing lots of rumors but everyone is on a different page about what it really means.
PIPs and other BS terminations
Just wondering how many of those placed on BS PIPs (or terminations for trivial / false infractions) in the last couple years have made out. Did they try to block UI benefits and to what extent? Have they provided negative feedback to prospective new... — read more
Staples Print
I am hearing that Staples will announce next week that they are selling their print division to Navitor. This has the potential to lay off or fire hundreds of people.
MAJOR MEETING!!!!!!!
There's is going to be a meeting with drivers and HR at the South Brunswick SDO.????????????????????????
Almost time for annual performance appraisals.....
If you get a "Does not meet expectations" overall or on any section other than Sales/Margin & Csat make your supervisor justify it. Refuse to sign off on it and place a ticket to HR that you are refusing to sign it until a DM or HR become involved... — read more
I didn't know the postal union was still fighting this or had gotten this far....
http://postalnews.com/blog/2016/03/01/testimony-at-nlrb-staples-hearing-addresses-usps-plans/ http://www.21cpw.com/apwu-staples-nlrb-case-secret-document-exposes-usps-privatization-planning I knew there was supposed to be a hearing back in August of... — read more
Judge rips FTC over "BS" Amazon exec testimony
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-staples-office-depot-ftc-misconduct-20160324-story.html
DON'T GET EXCITED THE STAPLES STOCK RUNUP HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH STAPLES, HAS TO DO WITH DIVIDEND PAYOUTS......
For those of you that have seen the Staples stock run up the last few weeks this is in response to an article that was written to buy staples stock by Friday. Why you ask? Because next week they pay out dividends and once they do these shares will be... — read more
Anyone know if they are calling back drivers to any more SDOs
I keep seeing driver jobs postings in places like FL , TX ,MN, WI, and so on, curious if anyone has more info.
B$$$hfest
Wow, this board has gone from talking about layoffs or rumored layoffs to an outright b$$$$hfest.
"Need it today? No problem. Buy online and pick up in store in 1 hour or less"
...Except when a customer ordered it three hours ago, has yet to receive an email confirmation, comes into the store, and throws a tantrum about why they can't just grab it off the shelf and go, and walks out. Then finally, 5 hours later and after... — read more
Was everyone satisfied with this year's bonus?
No one saying anything, so I'm going to assume everyone's pretty satisfied.
New Staples showcase building in NJ
“Even the bathrooms will have a touch of technology in them,” said Shira Goodman, president, North American Operations. “Customers will walk in and envision what the future would be.” And that is? No pun intended. A pile of poop.
MORE layoffs this week
MA and CO what a mess
If you want any hope of change
If you want true change in your work environment, then you should vote for Bernie Sanders. His agenda calls for more social justice, especially in the workplace, and people like Sarge et al would at least have to pay their fair share and since they... — read more
Why is so staples going to be a at nasdaq
Instead of taking care of business at staples .why don't they work ,wait they don't work! Ring the bell........
Amused by how many still miss it!
Why are folks still surprised by middle and upper managers firing people virtually at random? It's simple, it is the culture of self survival first. The thought process works like this; Otis sez ,"YOUR BIDNESS IS UNDER PERFOMING! Yes Otis I have... — read more
Catherine Stewart should go!
With all the layoffs that have been happening in the company, many good people have been forced to leave, and those many people have lived the company culture and did what they had to do to support the company. Catherine is not one of them! I had to... — read more
This is BS
http://www.srjnews.com/staples-vows-merger-with-office-depot-wont-result-with-price-increase/3070/ Right, Staples raises prices on customers without any manufacturer price increase to go along with it. It doesn't matter if the item is at a negative... — read more
So....Vinnie....
,,,auditioned for extra parts in Good Fellas and The Sopranos. Both Irwin Winkler and David Chase thought he was to cheesie
Staples Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
Following some smart restructuring decisions in retai (increased payroll and adding positions), Staples now is paying out bonuses based on earnings and individual accomplishments. As several on this site criticize this company, Staples continues to... — read more
ssm and gm have gotten a small raise
So I was hearing some ssm and gm have gotten a small raise with these recent cuts. Anyone confirm this?
So...is Ron getting his bonus?
Betting he finds some way for execs to take theirs and screw everyone else.
Ridiculous ads about bypassing your IT department
I love how they're pushing out these ridiculous ads about bypassing your IT department to bring your computer to Staples, and now they're taking away a full-time tech from the highest performing EasyTech stores. This company has no f---ing idea what... — read more
Restructured out of a job.
In the restructuring process my store was reassigned as a "standard" tier store, even though we had sales over 6,000,000 last year. Apparently, according to corporate we are trending negatively even though we are positive comp for the year thus far... — read more
What's going in Corporate
I guess, we at the stores, would like an update
Staples closes Quill
Any truth in this? Heard a rumor. Left long time ago. Good luck to all.
Tech Center Supervisors getting laid off
GM's already know, tomorrow is when they have to tell their victims.