Anyone have any STS rumors?

If two of our managers left on their own within as many weeks, how worried should I be? Others are telling me that I'm being paranoid, but I have a feeling they wouldn't just leave for no reason. They were not among the most hardworking individuals... — read more 

Place su-ks a-s and SMELLS like a-s. HORRIBLE I hope they file for chapter 11 bankruptcy — certain leadership members need to brush their teeth — breath smells like absolute DUNG. Certain leadership is condescending and unsupportive. There is a lack... — read more 

JL announcing late yesterday afternoon. No word on any one filling the position yet.

I wish more people would realize this. There is no such thing as "safe from layoffs" anymore. You don't have to ask if there will be more layoffs, the answer will always be yes. I know this is not something many of you want to hear, but that's the... — read more 

Which SLT member do you think visits this site the most?

I don’t work here anymore, but most of the LinkedIn posts I’ve seen regarding layoffs are from middle aged employees who’ve been with the company for 20+ years. This is how the layoffs went when I was with the company, so seems like nothing has... — read more 

https://www.boston.com/news/business/2024/01/24/no-return-to-office-mandates-dont-help-companies-make-more-money-study-finds/?p1=hp_featurestack

…or steps down. Or is fired.

Please share if you know what's being hit.

Seems like there is some Rejig happening at VP/SVP/AVP levels in the delivery business. Got a bunch of emails earlier today. Curious if you are seeing any RIF at lower level in these teams, because we usually don't get broadcast emails for anyone... — read more 

No strategy no plan same old thing day after day. Just about the metrics. This is not a sales company. Fake it till ya make it.

I am shocked at these comments. Did u not see the results. They were favorable. Yeah right. What a joke that they have to tell you the results anyway. I just do not know how they survive. Oh yeah all the competition is the same and screwed up as... — read more 

Does anyone know how many stores are on the chopping block in the next few months? I’m seeing at least 5 that are actively having closing sales.

I know a lot of us were burning that PTO over Christmas before bouncing this week or next? Who is leaving?

Letting each of you B2Bs know to have a very special new year. Get plenty of rest today and tomorrow because 8am Tuesday we be having a meeting. Then at 9am, another. By noon, the glorious AVP will hold sales training for the 6th week straight. Then... — read more 

Do you predict that there will be Staples layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

I worked a few days covering for my boss in P&M. What a nightmare! I thought that maybe Staples has maybe 2 years left tops, but after experiencing what my boss experiences every week, I worry that the place might not even make it past spring. You... — read more 

It is funny to see that when one specific SLT member is mentioned, the topics are deleted. Just sad, you are OK destroying lives with layoffs but can’t handle being held accountable.

Any word on the Managers and Sales Reps that cheated and ruined all this for everyone?

Time to get back to work!! This one goes out to the AVPs that gave grief or flat out denied PTO this week. Don’t forget, a day after Christmas, we have 2 hours of sales training and condescending comments at noon today. We are family! Family that... — read more 

Newer employee here, someone gave me this website to keep up with “rumors”. For those of you who work here, who actually has a good manager? It seems many of the people I speak to used to love their job and now not so much.

Folks who were laid off in November, how is your job search going? Is the job market as bad as I think or were you able to land somewhere without too many issues? If any of you still check this board occasionally (I know I would), will you please... — read more 

Many of us are on vacation this week and next. Emails come to my phone, and yes, I do look. Day 4 and have been asked several times ‘if I am working’. No. I am on vacation. If ‘leadership’ of this company hadn’t cut so many jobs we wouldn’t be... — read more 

Team! I just wanted to sign off my hourly wage so I’m off the clock to wish each of my fellow B2B bros and sisters a merry Christmas. However, My AVP told me it is Happy Holidays not Merry Christmas. They were really worried about offending people... — read more 

Dial dial dial…….voicemail voicemail voicemail……this job is the worst. And no leadership anywhere. New Year can’t come soon enough. I am out of here.

What did everyone think of condescending JL at the holiday party?

Asking for a friend, who will enter Ch. 11 first?

Our AVP has had us in 2 hours of training for 2 weeks over lunch. I’m not even getting lunch breaks. Training us on a job we already know how to do! Numbers are muuuuch worse because the lack of trust from this guy. He literally wants us sitting... — read more 

I worked as an account manager mid market, prior to that role staples.com acct manager, tenure of 18 years total, I was a top performer, and like most top performers was struggling to achieve impossible key performance levels to keep my job since... — read more 

....so I can short the stock. I've been in the consulting business for 28 years now. In that time, i've worked for well over 40 companies. NEVER have I seen a company with its head so firmly stuffed up its butt as Staples. How can they continue... — read more 

Maitland- let’s get this union together . Tuesday in office let’s do this !!

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/cyberattack-caused-temporary-disruption-staples-online-ordering/story?id=105285609

So this time last year, in the B2B world we were all told to be in the office. Something awesome is coming and we want everyone together to celebrate. We all thought we were getting raises or promotions. Something very neat. We were told to order... — read more 

The new campaign slogan and new AI plans launched earlier this year and now, at the end of the year, there are over 900 “humans” laid off? The “trickle” started in the spring of 2023 and in the traditional manner of Staples the majority were laid off... — read more 

I was one of the folks laid off. No real reason given, no other job offer, and I’ve heard nothing from my former boss. What I will say is it’s been refreshing to get it over with it. No more worrying about if this will be my time on the chopping... — read more 

And for Sycamore to take us public or sell. Enough is enough. While the wealthy king sits on his throne, the kingdom is burning. We need new leadership in the form of stock holders and a board. I still believe in the people of this place and the... — read more