Staples, Inc.

SALES ASSOCIATE

June - September 2019 • Burlington, MA

What I liked

Flexible schedule

What I wish was different

I should be paid more for what I did.

Advice

Stay away from retail as a career.

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Certified tech

January 2019 • Big Flats, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed the management and I was good at what I did

What I wish was different

The pay rate was supposed to be better but the manager who left messed that up

Advice

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Sales associate

June 2017 • Louisville, KY

What I liked

My coworkers

What I wish was different

My managers were unappreciative and their expectations were unreasonable

Advice

Don’t let a job affect your health

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print and marketing associate

June 2019 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

fun

What I wish was different

management

Advice

dont put up with baloney

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Sales Associate

February 2018 - May 2019 • Prescott, AZ

What I liked

-Learned useful salesmanship and customer relationship skills -Learned how to manage a crew of 3-5 employees in warehouse receiving and distribution duties -Flexible work schedule that accommodated life as a full-time student

What I wish was different

-High turnover rate of employees -Lack of/inconsistent communication from store management -Lack of incentive to work harder than bare minimum

Advice

-Learn what you are worth as an employee and don't let yourself be taken advantage of

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Tech Associate

July 2020 • Hazlet, NJ

What I liked

I liked the active learning environment for sales and tech tips while working in the store.

What I wish was different

I wish the experience wasn't during the pandemic in order to understand the normal mechanisms of the business aside from COVID-19.

Advice

Be ready to learn and grow in your sales techniques and customer service strategies.

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Tech associate

May 2019 • Delran Township, NJ

What I liked

Flexible hours and good working conditions

What I wish was different

I wish the pay was more

Advice

Get a summer job so you can afford to live at college

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Print & Marketing Associate

April 2017 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

Flexible Schedule, honest pay for honest work, an always busy environment to keep you on your toes

What I wish was different

An easier time dealing with department management understanding their workers

Advice

Definitely something I’d do again

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Cashier

July 2019 • Danvers, MA

What I liked

Flexible hours

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales associate

June - September 2020 • Kansas City, MO

What I liked

Everyone was nice for the most part. Was paid weekly, received okay hours.

What I wish was different

Wish I was paid more than minimum wage, Had the ability to stay after the summer.

Advice

It was pretty easy. Just show up and do what is asked of you.

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Front End

June 2019 - October 2020 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I enjoyed the customer service aspect of this job. I very much like to work with others and help others to complete their daily tasks. I enjoy learning from people and their experiences. The coworkers at my locations were very helpful and kind, and I also enjoyed working with them.

What I wish was different

The managerial team at the Pittsburgh location was somewhat disrespectful and inconsiderate. Sometimes, the pace of work would increase, but there were not enough workers to handle the increasingly impatient customers.

Advice

The work at Staples is tedious and tiring, and some customers are very demanding and will do anything to get their way. The best way to handle these situations is to remain calm and at peace with yourself, for each shift is different and you can never know what will happen. Some customers demand tasks that are out of your hands, but it's best to just reassure them that you are doing everything you can to help.

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Office Supplies

April 2018 • Santa Ana, CA

What I liked

I like the working environment and everyone I work with. Everyone was willing and eager to teach me my role and they continue to give me advice on how I can improve. Amazing team that I work with. Love working there.