Staples Associate reviews

4.0

86% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)
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Michael Motz

81% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Associate employees have rated Staples with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Staples is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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94 reviews
3.0
Sep 25, 2025

Associate

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Meeting people & learning different store jobs.

Cons

Not enough pay for the amount of work

3.0
Jul 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Met nice people good training

Cons

Lack of management not good

3.0
Jun 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good for customer service while in school

Cons

Understaffed like only 3-4 people working the entire store so hope no one calls out. Low wages.

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