Assistant Store Managers at OfficeMax give their company a 3.6 out of 5.0, while the average rating for OfficeMax is 3.8, making them 5% less happy than every other employee at OfficeMax and 3% less happy than every other Assistant Store Manager on CareerBliss - the happiest Assistant Store Managers work for Fashion Bug.
"Worked at OfficeMax for over 3 years as an Asst. Store Manager. Co-workers were great; work-life balance was non-existent; manager actively impeded advancement of his employees, so I left. Overall it wasn't terrible but it's Big-Box retail, so be prepared to be treated like a replaceable cog in the machine."
"Needs to look at how it runs company."
What do you like about working at OfficeMax?
"Some of the employees were great people to work with."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be aware of the things the company expects you to achieve even if it sounds impossible."
What don't you like about working at OfficeMax?
"Restructuring of company and how they laid off management team during change."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Company needs to work on offering more incentives for employees."
"Omax need help."
What do you like about working at OfficeMax?
"The spiffs."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Work there only if you are desparate."
What don't you like about working at OfficeMax?
"The district manager, he is two faced and he shows his favorites workload is too much for hourly employees."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Work as a team and have trust in your store managers."
"Good place to work for big box retail/customer service/sales experience."
What do you like about working at OfficeMax?
"Providing great customer satisfaction and building customer loyalty. Coaching and training of sales team and staff."
What don't you like about working at OfficeMax?
"Lack of balance between work and home life. Lack of recognition from upper management."
"It all depends on the store manager."
What do you like about working at OfficeMax?
"The people."
What don't you like about working at OfficeMax?
"The store manager was a do as I say, not as I do kind of person. He took advantage of everyone there."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Install some checks and balances for store managers. Keep closer tabs with each store through the management team...not the SM."
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