Is Staples a good company to work for as a Administrative Assistant?

Administrative Assistant professionals working at Staples have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Staples employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Administrative Assistant Jobs at Staples now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Administrative Assistant interview questions at Staples .

Does Staples pay Administrative Assistant employees well?

Administrative Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Staples with 1.3 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 73.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Administrative Assistant salaries at Staples.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Staples?

Sales Associate (1554) , Copy and Print Associate (445) , Sales Manager (296) , General Manager (295) , Cashier (285) , Sales Associate/Cashier (271) , Print and Marketing Associate (266) , EasyTech Associate (256) , Retail Sales Associate (211) , Copy Center Associate (159) , B2B Sales Consultant (154) , Easy Tech Sales Associate (150) , Account Manager (146) , Tech Associate (143) , Customer Service Representative (131)

What are the pros of working at Staples according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and as long as you like talking to people it can be a very fun job." ((in 810 reviews)); "Benefits were good and started after 30 days (FT only)" ((in 544 reviews)); "I can't think of one pros working here besides having great coworkers at my location." ((in 532 reviews)); "This job had flexible hours and was very easy to learn and was my first job before college." ((in 506 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible scheduling" ((in 246 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Staples according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and sometimes asked to do things that are not part of the job description." ((in 1214 reviews)); "Management is poor and inexperienced" ((in 920 reviews)); "Poor upper management seemed to be grasping at straws" ((in 237 reviews)); "No training is given and you basically learn on the job." ((in 202 reviews)); "You are a salesman and your main responsibility is to sell warranties for no commission." ((in 126 reviews))

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2.7

9% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Michael Motz

99% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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Administrative Assistant employees have rated Staples with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Administrative Assistant professionals have an average working experience there. Staples is rated 24% below average by Administrative Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews

5.0

May 14, 2025

Great company

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and company. Very close knit culture.

Cons

None that I can think of

2.0

Nov 12, 2024

Sinking ship

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Associates are very nice and the cafe has good food

Cons

Its a sinking ship, managers act like they are better people than you. Mgmt promises things that never happen. If you call HR, your manager gets an email stating you called, what the issue was and the outcome. Low pay

4.0

Apr 17, 2023

Sales Admin

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours were good generally.

Cons

Pay increases were very low annually. No employee appreciation.

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