Is Staples a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Staples have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 41 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Staples employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Staples now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Staples .

Does Staples pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Staples with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 41 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Staples .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Staples?

27% of Software Developer employees at Staples would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 52% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Staples with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 2.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Staples?

Sales Associate (1561) , Copy and Print Associate (449) , General Manager (297) , Sales Manager (296) , Cashier (285) , Sales Associate/Cashier (271) , Print and Marketing Associate (267) , EasyTech Associate (256) , Retail Sales Associate (214) , Copy Center Associate (159) , B2B Sales Consultant (154) , Easy Tech Sales Associate (150) , Account Manager (146) , Tech Associate (146) , Customer Service Representative (132)

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 822 reviews)); "I can't think of one pros working here besides having great coworkers at my location." ((in 560 reviews)); "Benefits were good and started after 30 days (FT only)" ((in 532 reviews)); "This job had flexible hours and was very easy to learn and was my first job before college." ((in 523 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible scheduling" ((in 262 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 1212 reviews)); "Management is poor and inexperienced" ((in 920 reviews)); "Poor upper management seemed to be grasping at straws" ((in 252 reviews)); "No training is given and you basically learn on the job." ((in 201 reviews)); "Low salary and shift work" ((in 125 reviews))

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Staples Software Developer reviews

3.2

27% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Michael Motz

73% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Senior management

2.1

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated Staples with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Staples is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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41 reviews

2.0

May 24, 2026

Low pay, no growth and leadership is clueless.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you get lucky and get one of the few good teams, you will have work life balance.

Cons

- No growth opportunities - Very low pay - Insane amount of politics which could lead to even lower level engineers to lose their jobs despite problems in senior levels - leadership has no idea what they want to do in the long term. Every quarter the priorities 180 and a lot of resources get wasted with nothing to gain from it

4.0

May 15, 2026

Stable corporate environment with good learning opportunities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

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

Cons

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

2.0

Aug 24, 2025

Staples

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peaceful, understanding people over all

Cons

Struck in a loop with no benefits

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