Question 1

Is Staples a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Staples has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 15,167 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 43% of employees would recommend working at Staples to a friend and 27% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Staples have been left by employees working as Intern, Business Development Executive and Administrative Assistant.

Question 2

Does Staples pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Staples employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Staples. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Staples?

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43% of Staples employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Staples 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Staples?

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Sales Associate (1562), Copy and Print Associate (449), General Manager (298), Sales Manager (296), Cashier (285), Sales Associate/Cashier (271), Print and Marketing Associate (267), EasyTech Associate (256), Retail Sales Associate (214), Copy Center Associate (159), B2B Sales Consultant (154), Easy Tech Sales Associate (150), Account Manager (146), Tech Associate (146), Customer Service Representative (131)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Staples according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and as long as you like talking to people it can be a very fun job." ((in 825 reviews)); "I can't think of one pros working here besides having great coworkers at my location." ((in 550 reviews)); "Benefits were good and started after 30 days (FT only)" ((in 548 reviews)); "Flexible hours are possible if you can maintain your workload and responsibilities at a high level." ((in 518 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible scheduling" ((in 258 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Staples according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and sometimes asked to do things that are not part of the job description." ((in 1206 reviews)); "Management is poor and inexperienced" ((in 923 reviews)); "Poor upper management seemed to be grasping at straws" ((in 247 reviews)); "No training is given and you basically learn on the job." ((in 204 reviews)); "A lot of work and low salary" ((in 130 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Staples layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Staples layoffs and their outlook for job security at Staples in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Staples locations?

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Framingham, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Maitland, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Columbus, Phoenix, Houston, Charlotte, San Diego, Aurora, Columbia, Cincinnati, Seattle, Tampa, Bronx, Rochester, Richmond, San Francisco, Broomfield, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Indianapolis

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