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 - 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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Tech Sales Assosciate
June - September 2019 • Westport, CT
What I liked
Easy, not stressful, pays well enough. Very close to my house which made it easy to get to.
What I wish was different
Not much to do. Wish I could have spent more time fixing computers and less time selling printers and stocking shelves.
Advice
It's good experience to work here for a while, but there is not much opportunity for advanced work or upward movement.
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Cashier
June - August 2019 • Adrian, MI
What I liked
Other employees were willing to answer by questions, and some were patient with me.
What I wish was different
I wish the managers had been more involved in the learning of positions. I received minimal training.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes, even if people get mad. It's part of the learning process.
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assistant manager
December 2014 • Fall River, MA
What I liked
All
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Good job
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Sales associate
April 2019 • Hamilton Township, NJ
What I liked
The working environment
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
You meet some pretty great people while working at staples
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Sales associate
June - August 2019 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
They listened to everything I needed. I worked great hours.
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
Ask for help to help other people don’t go rogue.
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Sales Associate
July 2017 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Great work environment
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
N/A
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Print and Marketing Associate
October 2018 • Elyria, OH
What I liked
I like producing the orders we take and working with my coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish the customers were nicer, they made the job the most difficult.
Advice
I would advise anyone who is coming into this career to please have more than a couple of shifts of training. This job requires several weeks of training before you can be on your own.
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Sales Associate
January 2019 • Spring, TX
What I liked
I really admire how great of a team effort staples employees give toward every task we are given. Everyone takes a part in helping customers, and we all have learned from each other about new developments in the company.
What I wish was different
Nothing. It has been great getting to work as a sales associate, but still getting to be cross-trained for other departments in the store.
Advice
I would advise that everyone always stay open-minded and open to learning new things daily; have the desire to learn each day.
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Computer Tech
March 2018 • Rome, GA
What I liked
The environment is nice and it's a learning opportunity to connect with the community.
What I wish was different
Not very much, my store is really nice and I'm given title within the management group.
Advice
Work hard and aim high in your goals, management will see it and make you a possible choice for moving up.
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Print and Marketing Associate
May - September 2019 • Millville, NJ
What I liked
I liked that I learned new skills such as printing special products and design. I also liked that I was able to put my customer service skills to use and interact with clients to fulfill their specific needs.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
It is a fast-paced and high-stress environment. You must be patient with yourself and others.
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Tech Associate
February - August 2019 • West Simsbury, CT
What I liked
I liked being able to help people.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to learn more regarding technology.
Advice
I would recommend studying up on your tech skills.
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Software Developer Intern
May - August 2019 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
I loved the work environment! Everyone was extremely nice and I was able to ask anyone for help.
What I wish was different
More details of the job before arriving.
Advice
Don’t stress over the job, they try to make life easy for you.
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Sales Representative
June 2019 • Bay Shore, NY
What I liked
Everybody working there is understanding and helpful. The job is not a very stressful work environment.
What I wish was different
More in depth knowledge about the working of the machines and products we were selling.
Advice
Don't be scared to ask questions and take the initiative to go after customers yourself.
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Tech Sales Associate
May 2019 • Glen Cove, NY
What I liked
I liked that I was finally getting some experience in my field of interest.
What I wish was different
I wish the work environment was better, there was a few issues between employees and supervisors.
Advice
Would recommend to work at a Staples as it will show you what working retail is like and will show you how a team has to work together in order to be effective and efficient.
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Print and Marketing
July 2019 • North Andover, MA
What I liked
How close it is to school and how it fits into my career study.
What I wish was different
I wish I started sooner.
Advice
Teamwork and communication is very important.
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Technology Sales Associate
June - August 2019 • Leesburg, VA
What I liked
Meeting people in the community and serving them.
What I wish was different
Higher pay.
Advice
Let how things work quickly and everything goes smoothly.
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Sales Associate
March - August 2019 • Sedalia, MO
What I liked
Simple tasks, managers work around your schedule.
What I wish was different
Can be very repetitive.
Advice
Overall average job, nothing too bad nothing too great.
