Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

March Layoffs Update

Manager have a meeting on Tuesday 2/6 to go over plans for the second wave if layoffs. Cross your fingers everyone we made it though the first wave i hope we dont loose a bunch of wonderful talent again!

Policy Change - Pens And Pencils Removed From Offices

Staples pens never worked very good anyway, always falling apart or dyring up but now it's come to management's attention that they can also be used as a lethal weapon. From hereon, employees will shift to a truly paperless office.

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| 1580 views | | 5 replies (last February 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RzdadqK

new commission structure announced for SBA AM's

Taking away more and more from rep's. Extremely hard to understand the details of this plan. That is the way they want it. More and more are or will be looking at the door.

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| 1460 views | | 2 replies (last February 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RxSXnE0

Shocking!

Home office associates being asked to clean bathrooms and empty trash bins in the latest cost cutting measure. Disgusting!

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| 1780 views | | 4 replies (last February 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RwlvaI5

Are you really surprised

Are you really surprised that this is going on with Staples? You have regional managers and district managers writing up store managers for not hitting those stupid top 10 priorities. You have store managers in turn having to write up sales managers... — read more 

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| 1390 views | | 2 replies (last February 4, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RvKgu8R

Masssive Layoffs Imminent

all corporate locations, most all groups in scope of the new ‘challenge’ but 37-38 managers in particular. ...another day in framingham!

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| 1900 views | | 3 replies (last February 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RvCNNzN

New Leadership: eat your own dog food

Watching this company fail is better than watching a campfire die out. Goodbye, Staples. https://m.staples.com/Managing-Incompetence-Gabriel-Ginebra-Paperback/product_486325

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| 1120 views | | 1 reply (January 31, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RvIoRKW

4 tips for living with uncertainty in corporate America

Having a comfortable job in a corporate office space can provide advantages, but job security isn’t always one of them. What happens when you don’t get that raise you were hoping for, your employer decides to restructure, or they make the tough... — read more 

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| 1350 views | | 4 replies (last January 31, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RvcmaZh

SP is in the process of unloading Maitland

Looks like a building on Maitland Blvd will be up for lease soon. TL on the 2nd floor knows what is happening - but isn’t allowed to talk about it. Not cool that they would have a site manager hold that type of information from associates that she... — read more 

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| 2930 views | | 18 replies (last February 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Ruyriy1

New ceo

as suspected this board is filled with disgruntled and bitter ex staples employees. been over 12 hours and no one has come on to post about the new ceo meeting this morning.

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| 1990 views | | 7 replies (last February 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RukfM4U

It's Go Time. More Layoffs Coming

More Layoffs and More at HQ and Beyond Coming Affected: Potentially Everyone Most Affected: NAR @ HQ, SDS, Marketing, Merch Timing: Quarterly to semi-annual. Jul guaranteed. Less in Q4 '18. Intentions of some are authentic. What's to come is beyond... — read more 

So, What Would You Have Done?

I read criticism after criticism about SG, RS and now Sycamore. What would you have done differently? And if you were or are in a leadership role of any kind, why didn't you provide the guidance instead of sitting idly? This isn't a taunt, I really... — read more 

innovative ways

Quote - "I think it does show some desire to hold people responsible in innovative ways" – Shira Goodman Sycamores innovative way = Sh_t Can her As_

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| 2200 views | | 9 replies (last January 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RrMPz94

and the beat goes on. Or is that, "hit the street"

New CEO for Staples Joshua Allsopp, 26 January 2018 As revealed by OPI early this morning (GMT), Staples Inc CEO Shira Goodman has been 'let go'. shira goodman 610 As revealed by OPI early this morning (GMT), Staples Inc CEO Shira Goodman has been... — read more 

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| 2260 views | | 6 replies (last February 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Rrv6suS

New CEO

And we have a new CEO from Coca-Cola!

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| 2800 views | | 16 replies (last January 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RqUpLaP

Anyone willing to comment to UK trade press?

Looking for insiders/former employees to comment (on or off the record) about staff lay-offs at Staples for a report in the UK media. Reply below and I can set up a call/email.

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| 1510 views | | 6 replies (last January 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RqihKD6

Staples is corrupt

A lot more to come Staples us top heavy, vp’s, directors, managers people who never get out of their offices all day. They spend more time in meetings and on conference calls and no one is minding the store, why do you think Shira is gone? All she... — read more 

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| 4410 views | | 21 replies (last January 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RqJT5FA

Adios, Shira

Didn't see that one coming. Just kidding. We did.

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| 2750 views | | 8 replies (last January 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RpYA1Tb

Shira Gone

This website doesn't lie. Shira's last day is tomorrow.

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| 3010 views | | 13 replies (last January 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Rp4Hial

Simple Explanation

Media and govt tells us "The economy is booming!" and yet just about every major corporation is laying people off. Ever cross your mind that the economy is not booming, and that is a false narrative? Today the latest major layoff announcement, 5000... — read more 

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| 2450 views | | 8 replies (last January 24, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RnliqJg

Framingham move

Any word since building is almost empty of moving into Colorado building??

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| 2870 views | | 17 replies (last January 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RnkLxZM

Are there any lawyer reading this site?

There might be lawsuit at least in the IT area. White women in management, white women in technical jobs, and even just whites in general are the minority in IT. Many white women in management were let go and replaced by non-white males (mostly newly... — read more 

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| 3190 views | | 11 replies (last January 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RkMdwbr

Another store closure

West Hazleton, PA the latest to close. http://standardspeaker.com/news/local-staples-store-closing-1.2291937

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Post ID: @OP+RkJdwnI

So .....

I'm a Staples retail associate. Been with the company 11 years. I'm a key holder. Work at a profitable store. Can I get a straight and honest answer here without any b---s--- ? What about us ?? I like what I do for a living and I'm in my mid 50's... — read more 

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| 2110 views | | 7 replies (last January 22, 2018)
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