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Updated Nov 20, 2023

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Interviews at Staples

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Positive64%
Negative15%
Neutral21%
Getting an Interview
Applied online68%
In Person13%
Employee Referral8%
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Anonymous Interview Candidate

No Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
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I interviewed at Staples

Interview

Interviewer did not seem knowledgeable about the role she was interviewing me for. She spent a lot of time off topic, only asked 2 questions overall. She mentioned she recently started, which was unfortunately evident.

Interview Questions
  • Tell me about a time where you had to develop a management style
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Anonymous Employee in Milford, CT

Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Easy Interview
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I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Milford, CT)

Interview

In person, easiest interview ever. Just a lot of behavioral questions and asking about your strengths as a team member. Usually the general manager of the store will conduct this interview unless the GM is out and then perhaps the Tech manager or Print & Sales manager has to fill in for them.

Interview Questions
  • Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure and how did you handle that?
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Anonymous Employee

Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Easy Interview
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I applied online. I interviewed at Staples

Interview

Very quick and thorough, asked many questions when it came to previous skills and such. Having little to no previous work experience is also not an issue when being considered for hire at Staples.

Interview Questions
  • I was asked on what sort of strengths I would bring to my team.
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Redmond, WA

No Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
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I interviewed at Staples (Redmond, WA)

Interview

Terrible interviewers, both the district manager and hr manager were miserable and instantly turned me off of staples. Just a tip, if you don’t smile at your interviewee once even when greeted with a smile, you don’t know how to interview

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Anonymous Interview Candidate in New York, NY

Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
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I interviewed at Staples (New York, NY)

Interview

really short 5 minute interview, it was more a casual conversation than anything, asked about myself as a person and previous work experiences so that made it go by super quickly

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Anonymous Interview Candidate

No Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
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I applied online. I interviewed at Staples

Interview

Phone call introduction followed by an in person interview. They asked about availability and what my school schedule was. They asked if there were any upcoming days that I needed off due to prior arrangements.

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Anonymous Interview Candidate

No Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples

Interview

I had an interview for software developer 2 position, it was easy and straightforward. they give me requirement for project. I need to build the full stack application. Overall interview experience was good. but they need a candidate who had an knowledge more on frontend side.

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Anonymous Employee

Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
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I interviewed at Staples

Interview

it was very simple with basic questions about my retail experience. at the end of the interview i was given the chance to ask questions about what my schedule/possible hours could look like while i was in school.

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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Boston, MA

Declined Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Boston, MA) in Oct 2023

Interview

The interview process spanned over a month. After the final interview with Staples, I got an offer from another company. So, I told Staples recruiter to expedite the process. Unfortunately, they didn't speed up and I accepted the other company's offer. Staples's offer came 1 week after starting my new job. This company does not know how to recruit people. If you cannot make a decision after 1 month and 6 rounds of interviews, then you are doing something wrong. Also, Staples is a dying company, their revenue has been falling since 2012.

Interview Questions
  • Hiring manager screen, 2 panel interviews, 1 SQL round, 1 final round with VP.
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Stamford, CT

Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I interviewed at Staples (Stamford, CT)

Interview

Quick 30 minute interview, asked about prior experience and simple behavioral questions about what you would do in varying situations. Was told if I got the job at end of interview.

Interview Questions
  • What is a problem you encountered at your last job and how did you solve it?
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Staples Interviews FAQs

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Staples as 66.9% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.42 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Computer Hardware Technician and Retail Sales Representative rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Staples EasyTech Expert and Sales roles were rated as the easiest.

The hiring process at Staples takes an average of 11.42 days when considering 187 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Account Manager had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Assistant Sales Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).

Common stages of the interview process at Staples according to 187 Glassdoor interviews include:

One-on-One Interview: 35.36%

Phone Interview: 17.13%

Background Check: 10.22%

Presentation: 8.01%

Skills Test: 6.91%

Personality Test: 6.08%

Drugs Test: 4.97%

Group Panel Interview: 4.42%

Other: 3.87%

IQ Intelligence Test: 3.04%

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Is it normal that after the pre-interview with HR, and after he mentioned I would have the first interview with manager xx, he just disappeared? I sent an email and called the office a week later but no answers from him. Is this the way KPMG recruit people? He also contacted me two months later from the day I applied.

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I've been on the job market for the past 4 months, facing challenges with securing interviews. I'm contemplating enrolling in Career Elevator (www.mycareerelevator.com) to refine my interview skills. Additionally, I'm intrigued by ApplyAll.com, a tool for automating job applications. Has anyone used either program to enhance their job search? I'm eager to learn more and would greatly appreciate any advice or insights you might have! Thank you in advance for your help!

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Confused. Currently working for a mid sized firm with big clients but have been offered a role through my network for a relatively small startup but a with higher designation / lead role & similar salary to my existing pay. The new role is more strategy + lead but non technical while my current role is managerial level but more technical. If in my position, would you stay in your current role or take the new one?? Happy to answer follow up questions. Thank you.

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