Does OfficeMax pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OfficeMax employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OfficeMax. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at OfficeMax?

37% of OfficeMax employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated OfficeMax 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at OfficeMax?

Sales Associate (252) , Sales Consultant (93) , Impress Associate (85) , Store Manager (85) , Assistant Store Manager (56) , Store Associate (46) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Cashier (36) , Sales Specialist (35) , Copy and Print Associate (33) , Operations Manager (32) , Supervisor (31) , Operations Supervisor (28) , Retail Sales Associate (28) , Customer Service Representative (23)

What are the pros of working at OfficeMax according to real employee reviews?

"Local and area customers were actually great people to deal with...inner city locale with a huge diversion of prospective shoppers" ((in 136 reviews)); "Flexible hours are available" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great coworkers that were fun to be around" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good benefits for full time employees" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work environment for a short term job" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at OfficeMax according to real employee reviews?

"low pay; after years working here my salary was comparable to entry level at our competitor" ((in 199 reviews)); "This is not required but managers expect sales associates to sell extended warranties on electronis." ((in 86 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 39 reviews)); "We have no store manager so I have absolutely no idea who to go to when I have a problem!" ((in 30 reviews)); "I started in with a couple cents above minimum wage, but when minimum wage was raised, we only got paid that amount." ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about OfficeMax redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about OfficeMax redundancy and their outlook for job security at OfficeMax in 2026.

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OfficeMax Reviews

3.1

37% would recommend to a friend

(2,468 total reviews)

Gerry Smith

41% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Career opportunities

OfficeMax has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,468 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The OfficeMax employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 20, 2026

Entry level retail job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Not the worst job ever

Cons

Not the best job ever

3.0

Mar 5, 2026

Good coworkers, but overwhelming workload and no real training

Copy and print associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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.

3.0

Feb 27, 2026

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

not that many people would come during my shift so it was pretty chill

Cons

working there was pretty boring

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