Thread regarding Staples Inc. layoffs

It doesn't matter if those shit heads read this or not. I'm just venting so I don't go f---ing bat shit crazy and kill a motherfucker.

The higher up they are the more difficult it will be to get an equivalent position elsewhere. Therefore Otis has instilled fear in the Divisional SVPs, RVPs and DMs that spreads through the retail sector.

The strategy is to bully those below them to drive results and gain some inkling of security.

I have heard 500 stores or less is the goal. That is 1/3 of the current store count. That is a lot less need for SVPs, RVPs and DMs. So they will continue to tease the carrot but use the stick to drive results, hoping to not come in last in their peer group. Store level staff are merely pawns to be used.

The Frustration is real and the environment is toxic! Staples used to be a great company. Unfortunately it is not any more. I am a long Term GM that left the company! I left the company not because of what I was asked to do but rather of how feild management treats their people, and I am not speaking of myself but rather my peers and the people around me, as well as how they expected me to treat my associates. Lofty goals with no payroll is a difficult thing to deal with right? Yes, It certainly is within the Staples environment! Bottom line is upper management rules by installing fear in their people, fear of losing their jobs, constant threats. Staples wanted me to be that person that I am not, I do not mis- treat and threaten good people for giving 110% effort to meet a goal when they have no payroll and dozens of tasks to complete at the same time! I am a better person than that! I am in control of my destiny not staples, so I left the company. Let me tell you I am much happier for it! Staples is in a death spiral, stock is crashing, sales are shrinking, the environment will only get worse, trust me! My advise if you are unhappy or stressed! Leave the company, you will be much happier for it, I am!

Anonymous GM,

You are an a**hole and obviously think your high and mighty. Youve just come on this site to flex your GM muscle and to try to intimidate more associates. You talk as if you own Staples and you seem like a GM who lacks the vision to see whats really going on in your own store. They're screwing you as much as they're screwing associates, so telling us were a bunch of complainers and that we make excuses is inexcusable. Sounds like you drink the koolaide and do whatever dumb stuff your DM tells you to do. You actually might have to go work at Mcdonalds, cuz guess what they dont care about you either! BTW everybodys laughing at you at corporate and your just a puppet to do theyre unrealistic dirty work. PS: You couldnt make it at Walmart or McDonalds....

The news media reads these posts. In fact requests for those with information has been made to contact them. That's a credible audience and opportunity for you to share your information. Do it!

Bring it on HR!

and OH HR does scan these posts in the hopes of identifying YOU!

I'm sure Demos will do just fine, which is why a cheer the stocks loss. At it's rate of decline Demos has lost millions and will likely lose millions more before March 31st. That's something to celebrate!

People in Framingham and DMs do read this board. Same for Reddit/R/Staples. They may not post on these boards, but they read them. Do they care? Hell no. At least not professionally.

DMs office is in my store - had to go in there to get something for another GM while DM was away. On the desk was a post-it with the url for this board written on it.

I have also heard the DM paraphrase a post from reddit related to cpc that was to unique to have been coincidence that the DM just thought it up themselves.

Sorry for double post the board lagged out- pls delete one.

While I am tempted to tell the OP to go f**k himself - he makes valid points.

1. I knew Demos was going to talk away a millionaire - and that's why he is being kept around through March - so they can give him more money. I don't care - he will be one less useless POS in Framingham that won't be issuing conflicting orders and taking up millions in payroll and stocks after March. Framingham was always bloated as hell, there was no need for Demos and Otis. One less out of touch idiot to walk into my store that I work 65-70 hours at and tell me I suck because my team and I can not help customers and make the store 100% ready at all times on the meager payroll provided.

2. "for the past several years all anyone does is make excuses and then cry when they are let go"

F**k you Anonymous GM in Mass - The expectations are unrealistic but we still do our best and try to take some pride in our work.

1. "The people "complaining" are frustrated and feel like terrible people because the can't accomplish the impossible and irrelevant tasks this broken company expects them to accomplish."

This - this is why I come to this board. I always prided myself on doing the best job I could at any task I was given. At Staples that is impossible. Now matter what you do you are yelled at for not doing five other things. Many store managers bust their asses to meet budgets and goals and are shit on for it and denied due bonuses while Ron and his cronies take undeserved bonuses.

People in Framingham do read this board and several have actually provided info.

Either way - I don't give a f---. It was a relief to complain about what a total jack ass Servello is to people that understand what I am talking about.

While I am tempted to tell the OP to go f--- himself - he makes valid points.

1. I knew Demos was going to talk away a millionaire - and that's why he is being kept around through March - so they can give him more money. I don't care - he will be one less useless POS in Framingham that won't be issuing conflicting orders and taking up millions in payroll and stocks after March. Framingham was always bloated as hell. One less out of touch idiot to walk into my store that I work 65-70 hours at and tell me I suck because my team and I can not help customers and make the store 100% ready at all times on the meager payroll provided.

2. "for the past several years all anyone does is make excuses and then cry when they are let go"

F--- you Anonymous GM in Mass - The expectations are unrealistic but we still do our best and try to take some pride in our work.

1. "The people "complaining" are frustrated and feel like terrible people because the can't accomplish the impossible and irrelevant tasks this broken company expects them to accomplish."

This - this is why I come to this board. I always prided myself on doing the best job I could at any task I was given. At Staples that is impossible. Now matter what you do you are yelled at for not doing five other things.

Stores are shit on and the execs take unearned bonuses. Maybe none of the DMs , RVPs and up will come hear and read these boards - I don't give a f---. It was a relief to complain about what a total jack ass Servello is to people that understand what I am talking about.

I know for a fact that some upper management is reading this.

It is right to point out the things that are wrong. And You need to make your thoughts known to the other people who are in the same awful situation as you and might not know it. Staples feels the same way as OP. They want you to put up with it and shut your mouth. The people "complaining" are frustrated and feel like terrible people because the can't accomplish the impossible and irrelevant tasks this broken company expects them to accomplish. So don't shut your mouths! Shout louder and make your voices heard! You are not complainers, you are good people who want better because you know you deserve it. You are good people who do not deserve the treatment given. Thank you all who have given so much to this company. Shame on you Staples.