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Staples main competitors are Vudu, Office Depot, and Best Buy.

Competitor Summary. See how Staples compares to its main competitors:

  • Walmart has the most employees (2,300,000).
  • Employees at Vudu earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $67,887.
  • The oldest company is Nordstrom, founded in 1901.
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Staples vs competitors

CompanyFounding dateZippia scoreHeadquarters# of LocationsRevenueEmployees
1986
4.4
Framingham, MA16$18.2B75,000
1901
4.5
Seattle, WA11$15.0B74,000
2005
4.3
Hoffman Estates, IL5$1.4B85,000
1978
4.4
Austin, TX2$16.0B91,000
1978
4.6
Atlanta, GA2$159.5B500,001
1962
4.4
Menomonee Falls, WI4$16.2B110,000
1967
4.3
Columbus, OH5$4.7B22,900
2004
4.5
Sunnyvale, CA1-180
1984
4.1
Westborough, MA10$20.5B25,001
1966
4.6
Richfield, MN11$41.5B102,000
1986
4.2
Boca Raton, FL3$7.0B38,000
1962
4.6
Bentonville, AR7$681.0B2,300,000
1902
4.5
Minneapolis, MN3$106.6B409,000
1921
4.7
Fort Worth, TX2$3.4B5,825
1929
4.5
Cincinnati, OH20$23.0B130,000
1983
4.0
Bentonville, AR1$59.0B25
1902
4.3
Plano, TX35$11.2B60,000
1938
4.1
Little Rock, AR207$6.6B40,000
1969
4.5
San Francisco, CA10$15.1B117,000
1972
4.2
Burlington, NJ3$10.6B40,000
1982
4.3
Dublin, CA7$21.1B88,100

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Staples salaries vs competitors

Among Staples competitors, employees at Vudu earn the most with an average yearly salary of $67,887.

Compare Staples salaries vs competitors

CompanyAverage salaryHourly salarySalary score
Staples
$37,239$17.90-
Nordstrom
$33,810$16.25-
Sears Holdings
$31,936$15.35-
Whole Foods Market
$32,699$15.72-
The Home Depot
$31,965$15.37-
Kohl's
$30,490$14.66-

Compare Staples job title salaries vs competitors

CompanyHighest salaryHourly salary
Staples
$42,751$20.55
Gap Inc.
$92,645$44.54
Sam's Club
$47,822$22.99
Big Lots
$42,552$20.46
Vudu
$42,289$20.33
Best Buy
$42,080$20.23
Macy's
$41,031$19.73
Target
$39,863$19.16
Walmart
$39,814$19.14
Office Depot
$39,594$19.04
JCPenney
$39,432$18.96
Burlington
$39,417$18.95
Kohl's
$38,938$18.72
Sears Holdings
$38,599$18.56
Ross Stores
$37,930$18.24
The Home Depot
$37,681$18.12
RadioShack
$37,113$17.84
Nordstrom
$36,852$17.72
Dillard's
$35,567$17.10
Whole Foods Market
$34,608$16.64

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Staples demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at Staples vs competitors

Job titleMaleFemale
Dillard's28%72%
JCPenney30%70%
Burlington37%63%
Big Lots46%54%
Staples56%44%
Best Buy66%34%
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Compare race at Staples vs competitors

CompanyWhiteHispanic or LatinoBlack or African AmericanAsianUnknownDiversity score
61%17%11%7%4%
9.9
60%18%11%7%4%
9.7
62%17%12%6%3%
9.8
60%19%12%6%3%
9.9
59%18%13%6%4%
9.7
61%18%11%6%4%
9.8

Staples and similar companies CEOs

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Corie Barry
Best Buy

Corie Barry is CEO of Best Buy Co. Inc., the leading provider of consumer technology products and services, with approximately 125,000 employees in North America and nearly $43 billion in annual revenue. She also serves on the company’s board of directors. Prior to becoming CEO in June 2019, Corie served in several other executive positions, playing a critical role in developing and executing the company’s Best Buy 2020 growth strategy and related transformation. Most recently, she was the company’s chief financial and strategic transformation officer, overseeing strategic transformation and growth, digital and technology, global finance, investor relations, enterprise risk and compliance, integration management, and Best Buy Health. Corie joined Best Buy in 1999 and has held a variety of financial and operational roles across the organization, both in the field and at the corporate office. She became CFO in 2016 and, prior to that, served as chief strategic growth officer. She has also served as senior vice president of domestic finance and interim president of Best Buy’s services organization. Before joining Best Buy, Corie started her career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche. A Minnesota native, Corie holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management from the College of St. Benedict, where she now serves on the board of trustees. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for Domino’s Pizza.

Martinka Nanarova
Big Lots

Martinka Nanarova is a Chief Executive Officer at Big Lots and is based in Derby, City of Derby, United Kingdom.

Michael B. O'Sullivan
Burlington

Michael O'Sullivan is a Board Member at BURLINGTON STORES, INC. and Chief Executive Officer at BURLINGTON STORES, INC. and is based in San Francisco, California. He has worked as VP at JPMorgan Chase & Co, President/COO at Ross Stores, and Senior VP:Strategic Planning at Ross Stores. Michael studied at Columbia Business School between 1989 and 1991 and University of Oxford between 1982 and 1985.

William Thomas Dillard
Dillard's

William T. Dillard II (born 1945) is an American heir and businessman. He serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Dillard's (NYSE:DDS).

Marc N. Rosen
JCPenney

Michelle D. Gass
Kohl's

Michelle D. Gass (Petkers) is an American businesswoman who currently serves as the CEO and Director of Kohl's Corporation, a position she has held since May 2018.

Jeffrey Gennette
Macy's

Jeffrey Gennette, Jeff has been Chief Merchandising Officer of Macy's Inc. since February 2009 and served as its Chief Executive Officer of Macy's department stores for Northwest region of Macy's, Inc. (formerly, Federated Department Stores Inc.) since February 1, 2006. He has been Chief Merchandising Officer of Macy's Home Store since March 2009. He is responsible for all buying and merchandising functions for Macy's nationwide, as well as for relations with market vendor partners. He has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy's West since February 2008. He served as the Chairman of Macy's department stores - Northwest region for Macy's, Inc. since February 1, 2006. Jeffrey Gennette served as Executive Vice President and Director of stores at Macy's Central since 2004. He served as Senior Vice President/General Merchandise Manager at Macy's West since 2001. He joined Macy's West in 1983 as an Executive Trainee and also has served with FAO Schwarz and Broadway stores. He served as Chairman of Macy's Northwest in Seattle since December 2005. He has been a Director of Macy's, Inc. since February 1, 2006. He serves as Director of The Seattle Symphony.

Erik B. Nordstrom
Nordstrom

Gerry P. Smith
Office Depot

Gerry P. Smith was named Chief Executive Officer of Office Depot, Inc. and a Director in February 2017. Prior to joining Office Depot, Smith served as Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group Ltd. and served in a number of senior executive roles across the business. Gerry joined Lenovo in 2006 and was instrumental in the company’s growth to become the largest personal computer (PC) company. He was also a leader in building the company’s global brand recognition and expansion during the past decade. In his role as Executive Vice President, he was responsible for operations across Lenovo’s global product portfolio. Previously as Chief Operating Officer of the Personal Computing Group and Enterprise Business Group, he led Lenovo to the top position in world-wide PC sales and as President of the Americas, he led Lenovo’s America’s Group to record market share and profits. He also served as Senior Vice President of Lenovo’s Global Supply Chain, where his leadership was recognized by leading research firm, Gartner, in ranking Lenovo’s supply chain among the best in the world. Prior to Lenovo, Gerry held executive positions at Dell, as the company became a global leader in PCs. In his last role, he built the Dell Singapore Design Center and led Dell to the leading market position in flat panels as Vice President and General Manager of Displays. He is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University.

Barbara Rentler
Ross Stores

Barbara Rentler (born between 1947 and 1948) is a businesswoman, and the current CEO of Fortune 500 company, Ross Stores Inc.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
Pros of working at Staples

Good mid level management

Cons of working at Staples

Once the company was taken over by a private equity firm the constant threat of layoffs became overwhelming. The performance appraisal process is on a bell curve so people are often given poor ratings just to meet the bell curve requirement. Promotions and significant raises are hard to come by. The pay is generally below market value.

Staples benefits

Great co-workers. Working in the corporate office has many perks such as a top of the line cafeteria and a fantastic free breakroom with coffee, tea and snacks.

What do you like best about Staples's CEO and the leadership team?

The CEO is absolutely terrible. He has a terrible attitude about employees.

How would you improve Staples's culture?

Since their tagline is about the benefits of human interaction, treat your employees like people rather than a number.

How does your compensation at Staples compare to the industry average?

Staples pay is far below the industry average. This is frequently mentioned by the head of HR but nothing is done to rectify it.

What's the diversity at Staples like?

Run primarily but older white men

What brings you the most joy at Staples?

I loved the people I worked with and supported

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Staples

Customer Service, I like helping people out and giving advice on products.

Cons of working at Staples

The work environment is not the best.

Staples benefits

The Technical Experience

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros of working at Staples

I loved the laid back and supportive corporate culture.

Cons of working at Staples

I did not care that they were a little behind in technology such a project management software.

Staples benefits

I absolutely loved the flexibility and work life balance options they have for employees.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros of working at Staples

Work Life Balance, Flexible PTO, WFH friendly, little pressure

Cons of working at Staples

No challenges, low pace, leaders don't believe technology

Staples benefits

24 days PTO

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Staples

Great experience working on technology from last several years!

Cons of working at Staples

Company is going through the transformation with IT modernization and focusing on beyond office supply categories to grow the sales but the overall growth is very slow.

Staples benefits

Good vacation and remote working policy and collaborative culture.

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