Don't bother - Recensione dipendente - Retail Sales Associate presso Staples

1,0
15 feb 2023
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Great co-workers Helping organize the store

Svantaggi

I worked at staples for a little over a year, and met some great people whom I am still friends with today. I encourage people to look elsewhere if they really need a retail job, and here's why: MINIMUM WAGE for all that you are being asked to do Understaffed, everyone is leaving because they're being exploited and those who are still there simply haven't found another job. Nobody wants to stay. Stretched too thin, all over (I'm supposed to be working truck, then expected to cashier a busy line and pull a chair out while helping a customer within the next 2 seconds) Rude customers Incompetent, condescending managers (with the exception of 2 I regularly interacted with from the store I worked at. I've heard horror story after horror story about the CPC manager though. Also the micromanagement.) Same playlist, no say in what gets played (drived me nuts) Requesting a day or two off resulted in your hours being cut for a while, but lately they've just been cutting EVERYONE's hours. There's so much that made my mental health worse while I was working there I can't think of absolutely everything, but I hated seeing how my co-workers were treated. They definitely had it worse than me, considering they were there longer. Copy and print was especially stretched thin and understaffed. People were leaving left and right, 3 CPC employees left the first week I was there.

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5,0
31 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good community of workers overall

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It has a very high turnover rate due to layoffs

4,0
15 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Stable corporate environment Staples is a long-established retail company, so roles usually come with: Structured processes Predictable workflows Lower volatility compared to startups 2. Exposure to large-scale retail systems You get experience with: High-traffic e-commerce platforms Product catalog systems (thousands of SKUs) Order management and supply chain integration This is useful if you want to move into bigger retail or tech e-commerce companies later. 3. Good learning ground for beginners to mid-level professionals Common learning areas: Digital merchandising SEO for product pages Pricing and promotions systems Basic analytics (conversion, traffic, funnel metrics) 4. Cross-functional collaboration You typically work with: Marketing teams Merchandising teams IT / engineering Supply chain / fulfillment Good exposure to how retail ecosystems operate end-to-end. 5. Employee benefits (varies by role/location) Often includes: Health insurance Employee discounts Paid time off Corporate training resources

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Limited innovation compared to tech-first companies Staples is primarily a retail company, so: Processes can be traditional Innovation may move slower than in Amazon/Shopify-type environments 2. Tooling may feel legacy-heavy Depending on team, you may work with: Older CMS or merchandising tools Internal systems that are not always modern or flexible 3. Role specialization can be narrow Some e-commerce roles can become repetitive: Product page updates Catalog maintenance Routine reporting tasks Less exposure to deep engineering or advanced product innovation unless you're in a technical team. 4. Moderate salary growth compared to big tech Compared to companies like Amazon, Microsoft, or Google: Compensation growth may be slower Bonus structure can be more conservative

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