I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Staples (Boston, MA) in Feb 2017
Interview
Talked to a representative at a career fair who asked me some questions on the spot, later was scheduled for an interview on campus. The interview was ~30 minutes and consisted primarily of experiential and behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the biggest challenge you've faced, and why?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Staples (Framingham, MA)
Interview
Interview was very chill. It was a 30 minute call with the hiring manager. They asked me to do a leetcode easy problem. Overall was a very easy experience, if you get an interview you will mostly likely get the job. Getting the interview was the hardest part.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples in May 2025
Interview
The process was not too technical, it was mainly behavioral with STAR questions then some other questions about my previous projects. I had experience in C and was asked some information regarding my work in the language and how I’ve used it before. Overall, a great experience nonetheless.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain caching and memory in C by providing a conceptual understanding of it.
The process was well-organized, and the interviewers were professional and encouraging.
It’s clear that the company values not only technical skills but also cultural fit and communication abilities.
Smooth process.
Software Engineer(Internship) applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer(Internship) roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Staples overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Staples as a Software Engineer(Internship) according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 18%
Skills test: 18%
Background check: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
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