Avoid Commercial Department - werkgeversreview Bid Team bij Staples

2,0
19 sep 2017
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Pluspunten

Hardly any office bitchiness. Colleagues I worked with made me forget the struggle. We all kept one another positive when the pressure was on. Free hot drinks.

Minpunten

Mainly concerning management: - nasty as you can get - work by intimidation - People are in fear of them marching over and being displeased with their work - verbally bashing you in front of others - No people-skills, cannot even crack a smile - You will not get praise or encouragement - actions and behaviour depend on mood. Which by the way stinks atleast every other day - WIP meetings are incredible daunting and uncomfortable - Constant micro-managing - Draining - direct Bullying - direct line manager left due to bullying and then I got lucky (!) - threats when work isn't prioritised or "up to scratch" - In no way supportive - Copying everyone in to emails that do not need their involvement (yep - one of those) - Ruling by intimidation - Do not realise the volume of work everyone has to manage - Cannot take No for an answer -Treat those under them like children. Literally having a go at them over the phone or in a meeting. These departments are embarrassingly run. Only person doing my job for over a year and they thought to bring no-one else in; very few resources. People have come and gone for my role. No-one has stayed more than a year. Do not appreciate or reward hard graft. It had a massive detrimental effect on my life. Wish I left sooner. Truly regret it. Couldn't even enjoy the months leading up to my wedding. Had one person leave after 5 days, 5 days !! I have nothing to lose by writing this honest review.

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5,0
22 mrt 2026
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Pluspunten

Learned a lot about consumer tech and sales.

Minpunten

Occasionally need to do tasks for other departments.

4,0
15 mei 2026
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Pluspunten

Stable corporate environment Staples is a long-established retail company, so roles usually come with: Structured processes Predictable workflows Lower volatility compared to startups 2. Exposure to large-scale retail systems You get experience with: High-traffic e-commerce platforms Product catalog systems (thousands of SKUs) Order management and supply chain integration This is useful if you want to move into bigger retail or tech e-commerce companies later. 3. Good learning ground for beginners to mid-level professionals Common learning areas: Digital merchandising SEO for product pages Pricing and promotions systems Basic analytics (conversion, traffic, funnel metrics) 4. Cross-functional collaboration You typically work with: Marketing teams Merchandising teams IT / engineering Supply chain / fulfillment Good exposure to how retail ecosystems operate end-to-end. 5. Employee benefits (varies by role/location) Often includes: Health insurance Employee discounts Paid time off Corporate training resources

Minpunten

Limited innovation compared to tech-first companies Staples is primarily a retail company, so: Processes can be traditional Innovation may move slower than in Amazon/Shopify-type environments 2. Tooling may feel legacy-heavy Depending on team, you may work with: Older CMS or merchandising tools Internal systems that are not always modern or flexible 3. Role specialization can be narrow Some e-commerce roles can become repetitive: Product page updates Catalog maintenance Routine reporting tasks Less exposure to deep engineering or advanced product innovation unless you're in a technical team. 4. Moderate salary growth compared to big tech Compared to companies like Amazon, Microsoft, or Google: Compensation growth may be slower Bonus structure can be more conservative

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