So Staples announced that they are selling the Enterprise division to ESND: Essendant. The after hours stock of spls has swung widely up and down. Don't' worry that it will settle on the up side. It won't. This is an attempt to LOOK like they are... — read more
It's Monday morning, time for the weekly post about how bad a RVP Vinnie Servello is.
The only "value" this guy brings is driving people out. He is out of touch with retail. He can only lead by threatening and bullying, which is not leading, it's more like shoving from behind (down a flight of stairs). His behavior is basically an... — read more
Who's gone?
Please lost districts that lost their managers. We would like to know who's gone.
How deep did the LP layoffs go? Were DMs cut just in certain regions?
There are reports on other sites of the FLPM position being eliminated entirely. As far as DMs. it makes sense with closing stores to combine districts and cut DMs, how wide spread were the cuts?
Any word on US store positions that might be cut?
What store positions will be next to go this year? Last year it was team supervisors who's next? Tech supervisors, Sales managers, inventory supervisors, operations supervisors, CPC supervisors, operations managers? it seems like every year I have to... — read more
Now the Fun Begins
So they have screwed all the performers and with more stores to be closed soon they will be looking to get rid of some of the scum too. HELLO HUMAN RESOURCES! I'm betting you dickheads are up next and this will be the first enjoyable layoff. When you... — read more
CONFIRMED: THEY SACKED AND GUTTED THE LOSS PREVENTION TEAM
Staples has enjoyed WORLD CLASS shrink control for a decade. They were able to achieve this for two reasons. Seasoned (Old School) General Managers and a top notch Loss Prevention team. First they sacked all the seasoned managers (a few still hang on... — read more
YEAR END NUMBERS ARE IN:
US Retail: $5.08 Billion US Online: $1.96 Billion US Contract (SA): $5.74 Billion Total US: $12.78 Billion Staples Advantage (Corporate Express) is keeping Staples US alive, and is bigger than the Retail business?!. The online business is also not... — read more
DM Layoff
Hearing rumors of DM's getting the cut. Anyone have any info?
Staples LP is taking it in the shorts again. Long terms managers who have dedicated their lives to make a difference, GONE
Does not seem quite right, that Staples should lay off some many seasoned experienced LP employees, but they really do not care. People that have made the difference over the years and put the company on the map, as having one of best shrink numbers... — read more
Otis is the problem not the solution. Look this barely literate racist downloads the invective that all the RVP's and DM's parrot.
I mention this only because I read that someone thought they should appeal to him... You would be better off appealing to Rev. Al Sharpton.
Staples on other websites
So we all now and then watch videos on YouTube about Staples but have you noticed Staples showing up on adult websites? Usually in the flashing in public sites. The stores have no payroll so no one is there to catch it.
Tales from the Bathroom....
Anybody else's bathrooms so dirty that it's not usable??? At my store there's feces on the walls, snot hanging from the sink, somebody's barf in the toilet, and urine on the floors. I try not to use the bathroom at all when I'm there, if I have to... — read more
interesting ...Staples uses similar tactics.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/02/technology/yahoo-employee-ranking-system-lawsuit.html?_r=0
Anyone expecting more bad news today, centering on retail?
I am thinking last weeks corp. layoffs were just the start.
Bad management from the store to exec level!
Staples doesn't know customer service, they just want as much money as possible from customers. Conversion is a joke because a family of 5 can come in and 1 person buys an item. That just killed the conversion(1/5)! Happens all the time and when I... — read more
Before you go back
I am a former disgruntled employee just laid off of staples with a warning to any drivers going back.The reason why they are calling you back is because the merger did not go through and it will end the retail side.At this point the higher ups will... — read more
#staplesassociatesabandonship
The majority of non corporate Staples associates (yes the majority) get behind the changes each year. They support Staples by picking up the slack from the cuts, go above and beyond and salary associates put in EXTRA time to absorb the cuts. The sad... — read more
Frustration guaranteed!
MORE FOR LESS! It should read MORE WITH LESS!!! Coming up on 5 years with Staples I have never been so frustrated, angry, anxious and scared. I have put in 5 years of my life with this company and for what!?.. A .13 cent raise and some star... — read more
Impossible goals
Ridiculous goals for rewards! Our store now needs 70 new signups a week. We are a small town store most of customers are regulars who already have rewards. Store runs about 80% rewards penetration, if thats not good enough I dont know what is. And... — read more
Framingham
How depressing is corporate today with everyone leaving?
Keep the information flowing in!
Staples is trying to portray a company that has simply hit a few bumps. This is to benefit the wealth a few and harm many, many others. This company, or what's left of it, is in the toilet and a few people are looking to fill their pockets with... — read more
I hope you all realize that your GMs, DMs, and RVPs dont give a rats azz about you or your comments. They will never come to this site.
The only people who come to this site are people who want to complain so the only only people who will see your posts are other complainers. Like Joe Baxter always said, we want results...not excuses and for the past several years all anyone does is... — read more
Tom Conophy
First meeting I had with CIO Tom Conophy he told a team of engineers his favorite sound was a machete being unsheathed before it lops of heads. It was a pointless threat to a group of enterprise architects who had no people mgt or control of waste... — read more
The hangman is a hanging
Oh mama I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law.Hangman is coming down from the gallows and gay Ron don't' have very long.Where are you ronnie?You holed up in your bunker like Adolph when you he knew the end was near.Knowing you Ronnie... — read more
"Do more with less"
Things are going to get worse. Push digital receipts, rewards, liquid armor and cut labor while giving platinum service!! Oh yea, let's send out more coupons this week so we can close this period/year strong while cutting payroll.
Make more happen with less payroll.... What a joke!
Vinnie needs to go .In fact the company as a whole needs to evaluate how they treat the staff not corporate america but the retail bottom feeders. Come to the store and walk in our shoes for a week you dick heads. You have not a clue as to what we... — read more
The Culling starring STAPLES
Fade in. It was the last week of the fiscal year when the greedy overlords from the planet STAPLES decided they needed more tribute for the stockholders. In a bloodbath that lasted weeks they culled their beloved associates making it NOT a great... — read more