Staples reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(14,640 total reviews)
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Michael Motz

38% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Staples has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 14,640 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Staples employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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15K reviews
3.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote roll provides pretty laid back atmosphere.

Cons

KPI's and micro management can drive you crazy, but it depends on who is your manager. Most are cool. Some are annoying. Comp plan is impossible to understand, and they changed it every year. Goal increases 10% every year (as does your book of business).

2.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Great coworkers * Fairly competitive pay and benefits * Hybrid flexibility (except changed to 4 days in office after I left) * Strong learning opportunities * Good resume builder

Cons

* Poor leadership * Constant reorganizations * Frequent priority changes * Poor communication * Low morale * Lack of accountability * High turnover * Limited career growth (in SBG)

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