Curious if they somehow made EPS or if Ron will take a bonus regardless.

On the retail end, I was talking with a store manager at one of the Staples stores I deliver product to. The manager said job openings had been posted since Thanksgiving 2014, and not one single applicant has applied. I asked what the hours/pay was... — read more 

Just heard the Orlando SDO closing date has been pushed up from late June to the end of March. Nice! Way to go!! Suppose it'll only be a matter of time before the other SDOs who were told two weeks ago that they would have work until the end of June... — read more 

One thing I've learned at Staples is.. If your really good at what you do.. Which I am.. You are punished.. Cause what happens is.. they give you more stops and products.. while the slower get minimal stops.. As we all know.. It's the bottom line... — read more 

I assume we have all been fired or laid off as part of retaliation.

OK, this is promising: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/15/pf/overtime-pay/

2 weeks ago crosschanel was crying that there was to many sku changes and thats why clearance pcs where not ringing up correctly. Okay, things happen. Fast forward to today. The center of this entire weeks ad, the 149 craptop that rings up at 249... — read more 

So many managers I've worked with are gone or in process. Many were great managers. Why get rid of your seasoned staff and have these young. Know nothing's running stores

I have worked for all three companies now. Two of them I have been in the management seat. OM was a good company, Staples was terrible, and OD was by far the best. Now that OD is having "hostile takeover" by Staples things will only get worse. The... — read more 

Has anyone else who quit this year received their W2? I have not... just curious... I used to be able to pull it online when I worked there... can I still do that?

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/staples-threatens-fire-employees-more-220445379.html

Cut our store hours from 475 to 280. Just went to level 4 store. Has anyone encounters this.

Now that all the drivers have received their notices what will be the expectations daily for productivity? And dose anyone believe they will go on making that extra effort to compleat their routes.

Thinking of moving to Florida.Does anybody know the name of the couriour that took over for us down there?Keeping all options open

Just curious. I was there for 12 years. I left 2 years ago because I couldn't take it any more. What keeps you at Staples. I'm not trying to be a smart ass. I just want to know.

we keep hearing how going with 3rd party carriers is going to save gazillions of dollars. i herd that these carriers are already not doing what staples drivers do every day. there is no accountability. some of the carrier drivers are taking 3-7 days... — read more 

Any one have a list outside of CA and Houston and Tampa?

Anyone else watch next weeks Vibe video? Now the jackasses want 18 percent esp. They must think thats how they will pay for Office Depot

I have worked for all 3 companies. Get out quick. Layoffs coming soon. Mass store closures. 1000 at a time. http://www.cnet.com/news/staples-to-buy-office-depot-for-6-billion/ Hit by weak sales and competition from other retail players, the two... — read more 

My hearts go out to all of you facing potential job loss... stay strong and keep moving forward. You will get thru all this. You deserved better and will find it. Hang in there, its a sad situation for everyone with what is going on. Bless you all...

Seems to me that the Quality of Staples product has dropped dramatically in the past 2 years and on top of that our customers are upset with our service we provide. we are more expensive and offer shotty service. makes no sense to me anymore. looking... — read more 

Had a mandatory meeting at 7 am basically telling us that we will be closing down July 17th and we are one of the bigger fleets..the retention and severance package sucks also!Deliver Driver

Yeah, everybody here is more than ready for the boom to be dropped. After Miami got closed, we all knew it was just a matter of time. 1/2 dozen Tampa drivers already have left the company in the last several months since the Miami closure was... — read more 

If you have any info please provide it here. People are anxious. Also, share the site, emails, personal messages on Facebook, etc. We need more people in this community

Will the merger slow or speed up the sdo closings? Sure wish they would make an announcement instead of leaving us in the dark. nC here

Office Max did not outsource much domestic functions. Bookkeeping was in house. Deliveries were sent to warehouses in large trucks from the suppliers and shipped to the stores and customers from there. Accounting and bookkeeping was done internally... — read more 

What are your thoughts on the newly formed Staples Depot Max! Does this make sense to you? How will this affect layoffs?

What is everyone's thoughts about current employees' future with the company now?

We have heard that multiple Arkansas locations are on the chopping block. No one has heard about specific locations. Does anyone have any other info? We are tired of being in the dark....

Northeast up next. Sharon hub in Mass will go down first. Word within next two weeks. Stoneham Mass by end of month along with Cincinnati...

Staples will take the lead, expect Depot to lose most back office functions. They did it with the Corporate Express merger, accounting, purchasing, IT and bids and quotes. Expect to see director level and up to be cut also. Any place there's overlap... — read more