Worst company to work for be far - Sales Supervisor OfficeMax Employee Review

1.0
Jan 25, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

If you can put up with the petty backstabbing by management, supervisors and employees, its sometimes tolerable to work here.

Cons

1. Dangerous place to work, corners of every isle will cut you, the price tags cut you, the pace they want you to operate at means you will get hurt more often. 2. Work expectations are horrid. Unload a truck, then put out the truck, while helping customers - you look dirty and smell bad after unloading the truck and moving the merchandise to its positions. They expect you to complete planograms, while helping customers and cleaning, while answering the phones, and they throw you on registers at same time, then get upset when you cant complete the first job they put you on. They give you a list of tasks that you sometimes cannot possibly complete, and then blame you for not managing time well and hold it against you come review time. They use the annual review to keep the pay raises at $.25 or less making them one of the worst companies for raises on the planet. 3.

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Cons

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3.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

The coworkers and most of the management team are genuinely good people and try their best with what they have. The team environment can be supportive, especially during busy shifts, and some managers are understanding when things get stressful. If you have a good crew, it can make difficult days more manageable.

Cons

Training is almost nonexistent. New employees are often expected to figure things out on their own, especially in departments like print where the systems and equipment are complicated. This leads to a lot of confusion and unnecessary stress. Staffing is also a major issue. Employees are frequently left alone to handle long lines, complex orders, and multiple customers at once. The workload can become overwhelming very quickly, particularly when customers expect instant service. Unfortunately, the customer base can also be very difficult. Employees are often treated disrespectfully or blamed for policies they have no control over, which adds another layer of stress to an already demanding job.

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