Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

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 

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| 1580 views | | 8 replies (last April 21, 2016)
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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.????????????????????????

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| 1870 views | | 15 replies (last April 21, 2016)
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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 

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| 1150 views | | 4 replies (last April 21, 2016)
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B$$$hfest

Wow, this board has gone from talking about layoffs or rumored layoffs to an outright b$$$$hfest.

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| 1290 views | | 5 replies (last April 3, 2016)
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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.

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 

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 

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| 1100 views | | 3 replies (last March 17, 2016)
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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 

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| 990 views | | 1 reply (March 9, 2016)
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So....Vinnie....

,,,auditioned for extra parts in Good Fellas and The Sopranos. Both Irwin Winkler and David Chase thought he was to cheesie

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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 

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 

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| 1110 views | | 1 reply (March 4, 2016)
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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 

Staples closes Quill

Any truth in this? Heard a rumor. Left long time ago. Good luck to all.

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| 1160 views | | 1 reply (March 2, 2016)
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