Seems they are on track.

JAX to remain open, it's much smaller

Staples is a gross old you fill in the blank

Bumping this up: 3rd window restructuring, layoffs, new positions, revised compensation and PA policies - In early 2015 sales managers and tech center supervisors in stores below 8m will be laid off, if you're between 6 & 8 your part time supervisor... — read more 

Im loosing my job in November after 15 years. Can I stop my purchase of Staples stock and contributing to my 401k during my remaining time at Staples?

"Above all store employees should not receive any of the enclosed materials, under no circumstances are you permitted to discuss the nature of the surveying, and in final summary doc refrain from generating hard copies on sight. All questions or... — read more 

Does anyone know when Staples will announce which stores will be closing here in 2014?

I just delivered to the 2nd customer who has asked me when the new company starts delivering their orders. Some of the other drivers here are hearing the same thing. Anybody know anything about this????? I need my job!

I remember reading about Borders (before they went chapter 11) how they were going to continue being an on-line company. Don't believe it. Don't drink the Staples Kool Aid and believe all the propaganda! Before Borders went under they were announcing... — read more 

I'm a GM and I make 50k with opportunity (not really) to bonus 10 more, my MTS makes 13.25, TCE makes 12.75, coconut lead and team supervisors make 12.65, IS makes 10.60. We're as 'll underpaid. We're in the west coast, so what's your position and... — read more 

Layoffs, reductions, curtailed perks, hostility, pressure, stress, micro managed, all for 12 bucks an hour, nifty.

Literally the place runs like Murphy's Law. Everything is declining and the end of the tunnel is obstructed by the clutter of bad ideas and unfair practices.

My boss is a man you would want on your team no matter what sport you’re playing; basketball, croquet, or jai alai. This man will fight for you when he doesn’t have to, build you up when you need it the most, and more importantly can eat an entire... — read more 

Oh staples you're so unpleasant.

With the organizational changes with retail and even delivery I've decided that I'm overdue in getting away from this company. My region is a huge contributor in the companies failure for it's lack of competency and utter negligence. Though the one... — read more 

Please! C'mon! You can do it! GM is a sweet gig, all you gotta do I'd run a store and be responsible for its performance during the darkest era in company history. C'mon! It's pretty nifty!

I work 5 days a week, 14 hours a day. I am exempt from overtime. Staples abuses me and my efforts and does not recognize the hard manual labor I put forth night after night. The only response I ever hear is that my numbers could be better. My quality... — read more 

Heard a rumor today that some SDO's are also on the chopping block. Another chink in the armor. Goliath is beginning to FALL!!

But I question his competency on the internet, although he's so vain he might Google himself and end up here. Who knows, but Ron if you or one of your cronies stumbles on this site, take 20 minutes and review what everyone from regional leadership to... — read more 

Staples Will Keep Closing Stores, Nobody Is Surprised By Laura Northrup August 22, 2014 (Morton Fox) (Morton Fox) Earlier this year, Staples announced plans to close 225 underperforming store due to poor performance. Almost six months later, the... — read more 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/20/staples-closing_n_5694418.html Great article at Huffington Post

Please let me know if you hear anything about planned Tech Center Supervisors layoffs. I hear that they will eliminate all of us.

In early 2015 sales managers and tech center supervisors in stores below 8m will be laid off, if you're between 6 & 8 your part time supervisor goes full time.Tech centers averaging below 5k a week will lose supervisor and gain additional tech... — read more 

So many people have been furloughed or left we are going to rent out a floor -- The following is a message to Staples Broomfield associates and North American VPs and above from John Lynch, VP Engineering, Construction, and Support Services. As our... — read more 

Ronald Sargent Staples Inc Compensation for 2013 Salary $1,249,208 ..................... Bonus $299,810<<< ..................... Restricted stock awards $8,225,007 All other compensation $326,440 Non-equity incentive plan compensation $667,415 Total... — read more 

I walk into work this morning to a full page of bold new black emails, everyone outlining how our sales are too low, our labor is too high, etc. Our stores are already too understaffed, customers have wisened up and are now Amazon customers, and... — read more 

Well looks like I'm going to have to break some hard news to my wife and child today, just let go for too poor mobile sales, I have had 2 previous performance counselings and now I was just told to turn in my shirt... I never even wanted the MTS... — read more 

This is getting out of control. I'm in region 17, and it's been ordered by the rvp that if your csat is below min, you get written up. If your solution builder is below 70% you get written up. And if a staff member walks in your store and you're not... — read more 

Has anybody heard of any stores closing in Georgia?

We lost alot of assistants that day... :( Seems like it got a lot worse much quicker after that.

Robert California, "You know what the difference between a manager and a crying baby is? Eventually the baby will grow up."