Merchandising company specialising in "Jobs for the Boys"....` - Sales Staples Employee Review

3.0
Sep 1, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Casual work atmosphere. Some great people, large workforce. Good facilities, benefits. Work/life balance can be good. Environmental/Social ethics/values good (on paper).

Cons

US ownership doesn't quite get the Australian market after 3 years. Management is ruled by longstanding employees who have built their own empires and hire their mates/friends/allies, regardless of capabilities. Merchandising and Pricing teams overrule Sales, resulting in poor sales decisions and strategy. No respect for sales people - unachievable commission, low wages. Middle management is top heavy and inexperienced. Salaries are below industry average, therefore quality of workforce is in decline. Red tape is out of control - it's complicated and time consuming to get anything done. This stems from individual management teams creating processes to validate/pad out their jobs. Management from the top down needs replacing, not general employees.

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5.0
Apr 21, 2026
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Pros

Nice work environment, got along well with the people I worked with and management was nice.

Cons

Pay was pretty low but above minimum wage still.

2.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You often work with very professional people who can be fun to work with and seem to genuinely care about you. The job gives you good experience for future career development.

Cons

The pay is not great, often even lower than surrounding retail stores. Average employees being part time.

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