A success at literally no level - Print & Marketing Supervisor Staples Employee Review

1.0
Jul 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Vision and dental insurance is somewhat cheap.

Cons

Every single aspect of this company is the worst example possible of what private equity does to a business. PE death spiral. Cut labor which reduces profits so you cut labor which reduces profits, etc. etc. etc. This place is at death's door catering to amazon returns at the cost of everything else. Associates are expected to be high end salesmen while being paid worse than fast food workers. Print & Marketing have insane goals to meet which are absolutely beyond belief. A computer algorithm spits out a random number which you're supposed to beat in sales every single day, and a 20%+ increase in YoY sales on top of managing to meet their bizarre review process (They pick customers at random to do reviews, then specifically send review forms to customers who have had refunds etc. to ensure the most negative reviews possible are received because your miniscule bonus is tied to them), you have to do X number of outdoor banners A DAY, attend district, regional, and "oh no your random number was bad this week" meetings every single week while having no coverage due to zero employees. Need help? Too bad! No pay raise for you! If you're considering management-- don't worry! Plenty of room for your suffering too. The amount of calls you'll be on per week leaves about 45 minutes a day to run the store, and with your hours being slashed because your employees didn't meet their random service plan goals for the quarter, you'll be left cleaning those bathrooms all by yourself. Planning on running a district? Just wait for the imminent layoffs instead, save yourself the trouble AND the hassle. PTO doesn't roll over, you'll never get any approved, and unless your name is Jeff Bezos this company has nothing for you at all except a blotch on your resume. Don't work for these people. You can do better.

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5.0
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Pros

Good community of workers overall

Cons

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4.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stable corporate environment Staples is a long-established retail company, so roles usually come with: Structured processes Predictable workflows Lower volatility compared to startups 2. Exposure to large-scale retail systems You get experience with: High-traffic e-commerce platforms Product catalog systems (thousands of SKUs) Order management and supply chain integration This is useful if you want to move into bigger retail or tech e-commerce companies later. 3. Good learning ground for beginners to mid-level professionals Common learning areas: Digital merchandising SEO for product pages Pricing and promotions systems Basic analytics (conversion, traffic, funnel metrics) 4. Cross-functional collaboration You typically work with: Marketing teams Merchandising teams IT / engineering Supply chain / fulfillment Good exposure to how retail ecosystems operate end-to-end. 5. Employee benefits (varies by role/location) Often includes: Health insurance Employee discounts Paid time off Corporate training resources

Cons

Limited innovation compared to tech-first companies Staples is primarily a retail company, so: Processes can be traditional Innovation may move slower than in Amazon/Shopify-type environments 2. Tooling may feel legacy-heavy Depending on team, you may work with: Older CMS or merchandising tools Internal systems that are not always modern or flexible 3. Role specialization can be narrow Some e-commerce roles can become repetitive: Product page updates Catalog maintenance Routine reporting tasks Less exposure to deep engineering or advanced product innovation unless you're in a technical team. 4. Moderate salary growth compared to big tech Compared to companies like Amazon, Microsoft, or Google: Compensation growth may be slower Bonus structure can be more conservative

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