Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Staples Inc.

Making way for lower paid OD managers

Making room for OD managers...GM, AM and DM.....a number of GMs have left or fired lately....know of 3 DMs gone in a short span....We have a HR person in place for past 18-24 months that only deals with manager issues...if you have an associate issue... — read more 

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| 610 views | | 7 replies (last October 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+Dzdxp55

The end is near for us OD main office employees and many retail managers! October is meetings like crazy for us.

Everyone is leaving the Office Depot main office in droves. We have been given notice that there will be mandatory meetings at the end of the month and early into next month. No one is talking about what these meetings will be for but in HR we have... — read more 

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| 610 views | | 9 replies (last October 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DzdcCyX

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

I don't know what you are thinking...but you definitely do not realize how much me (and your other customers) rely on your drivers! They are dedicated, friendly employees. The are great people and deserve to keep their jobs! Your carrier service will... — read more 

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| 640 views | | 4 replies (last October 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DxWLhQL

401k

I found out while working at Staples that I could use my 401k for a first time home purchase. I put as much as I could into a condominium. It tanked as much as Staples stock. However, I feel eventually my property value will return. Glad I'm out of... — read more 

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| 720 views | | 1 reply (October 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DwuPJ1l

houston sdo asks drivers to come back

this week i, along with 30 other drivers was given a call to come back and deliver for what they are saying might be permanently...Turns out the courier couldnt handle the volume and now karma has reared its ugly head to bite Ron right in the ass!!... — read more 

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| 980 views | | 15 replies (last October 10, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DjYRzYO

Ahead of purchase, OD follows Staples in laying off AMs.

Class action lawsuit against OfficeMax for misuse of exempt labor for non-exempt tasks prompts Office Depot to layoff assistant managers in most stores. Stores in employment at will states given no reason for the layoff.

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| 900 views | | 8 replies (last October 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DhCnFLu

Another round of layoffs

Staples sent around notice today to around 100 people that they were being terminated due to lower than expected numbers.

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| 560 views | | 5 replies (last August 29, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+DbRsFq1

Your opinions

Our GM of many years is leaving. We are a tier 4 store that is less then profitable. Anyone care to weight in with what are the odds they just close us. Here's hoping.

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| 640 views | | 8 replies (last September 5, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+D9Zn9pb

"They laid off all the Sales and Operations managers that were part of the lawsuit" This is not entirely true.

There are still many that participated in the lawsuit around. The non Stillman class was invited to join because it prevented further lawsuits for the lack of overtime pay claim. Since AMs went hourly Staples lost a source of cheap labor and has been... — read more 

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| 580 views | | 3 replies (last September 8, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CW8JhHw

Layoffs in Corporate IT too

From: , Thomas Tom.Conophy@Staples.com Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 3:23 PM Subject: Global Tech Update I want to make you aware thatthis week Global Tech managers notified approximately 60 associates that their jobs have been eliminated... — read more 

Funny! Many OD emoyees remain hopeful.

Funny, threre are Office Depot managers on up who who think they will have jobs after the buyout. Guess they didn't do their homework on Staples lol.

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| 660 views | | 5 replies (last August 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CMNevXx

Here we go again!!!!!!

Just received a notice to be part of a class action lawsuit against Staples.. Hummm, pondering should I be part of this one too... No grudges..

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| 630 views | | 8 replies (last August 12, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CKJAbXi

keep people from shopping at their stores

They are doing all they can to keep people from shopping at their stores. When I worked there we had tax free weekends (Yes I know those are governed by the states and not Staples). When we didn't have tax free weekends, Staples made up for it with... — read more 

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| 510 views | | 5 replies (last August 11, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CHgAHe8

School toolbox plans to put office supply stores out of business. Schools in our area are doing this program. Basically teacher tells website wh

School toolbox says it plans to put office supply stores out of business. Schools in our area are doing this program. Basically teacher tells website what supplies are needed. Parent logs on and buys items. Then they are delivered.... Wait for it... — read more 

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| 560 views | | 2 replies (last July 27, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CGf34Jb

The funeral dirge continues......

15 Pallets and cut another 30 hours. Why aren't cycle counts getting done ? Why aren't ZB's getting done ? Why aren't pull lists getting done ? Why aren't plano's getting done ? Why isn't signage getting done ? Why are your vibe numbers so low ? Why... — read more 

Help with short staffed SDOS

What is the deal with managers or FSMS JUST refusing to adjust LCA or divert. Don't get it, just plain stupid ass fool's. Julie p in the east is worthless and has no business being a FSM. No wonder was not offered a job under the new structure. Let's... — read more 

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| 750 views | | 12 replies (last July 20, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CvOxs3y

Influx of cast off Best Buy Personal

Hi folks, Anyone besides me noticed the influx of cast off Best Buy Managers into our workforce in the last year ? They are going through drastic reductions as we are and many HR and upper level Corporate Management personal are using this happen... — read more 

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| 540 views | | 5 replies (last July 17, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CsKUMKi

Screwed again

Move store from tier 3 to tier 4, check Reduce store hours by 11 per week, check Reduce employee hours by 120 per week, check. Add seven hour a week back in for back to school, check Hours returned to store, ZERO, screw the store, check

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| 500 views | | 5 replies (last July 15, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CrpeMil

is the merger off??

There is a lot of talk on the web about the merger, and how it nay not happen. had anyone heard anything?

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| 600 views | | 3 replies (last July 13, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+Crpkzb8

Yes the process is even in place in Tier 3 stores.

Staples eliminated Operations Managers in all stores below 6 million in sales volume. Created Team Supervisor and part time Team Supervisor positions to fill the void. Then deleted Part Time Supervisor position. Then changed FT Team Supervisor... — read more 

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| 610 views | | 5 replies (last July 22, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CprUvv5

Happy 4th

Our store, a tier 4 store, is closed today.How many other of you are closed this 4th and does it not bode well that we are?

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| 490 views | | 3 replies (last July 16, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CjnPsWj

And the purging begins

Been with the company 16+ years and worked in different stores, locations and have held a number of positions. With that being said, I make a decent living from raises and promotions over the years which means in today's Staples world you have a... — read more 

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| 580 views | | 7 replies (last August 4, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CjaikZ2

Is that it?

Why is this board so quiet.....did you give up? Go to Starbucks to read/post comments.

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| 480 views | | 2 replies (last July 7, 2015)
Post ID: @OP+CjHGn7J

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