Staples — Employer Visibility Index
Staples ranks #59 of 63 Retail employers in United States on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-08), with an AI Visibility Score of 2.6 out of 100. Across all 1443 tracked employers in United States, Staples ranks #1249.
AI models most frequently position Staples alongside Target, Costco, and The Home Depot when discussing Retail employers.
The company shows strongest employer visibility in Candidate Feedback. Visibility gaps exist in Application & Communication, Career Opportunities and Company Culture, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative.
Staples's Visibility Score has risen from 2.1 to 2.6 across its last 2 measurements (since January 2026), climbing 16 places in the Retail rankings. Over that period it has moved ahead of The Container Store and Whole Foods Market. Walgreens and Wayfair have moved ahead of it. It now trails Zappos by 2.5 points.
This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Retail, United States)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Feedback | #18 | 33.3 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | #75 | 2.1 |
Top Retail employers in United States
- #1 Target (score 76.9)
- #2 Costco (score 71.8)
- #3 The Home Depot (score 53.8)
- #4 Walmart (score 51.3)
- #5 Best Buy (score 43.6)
Data updated 2026-08-13. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/staples.