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mammy two shoes on OfficeMax
July 31, 2005 at 7:40 pm

I hope comment number 102 gets the clap…

officemax sucked on OfficeMax
August 3, 2005 at 10:10 am

just got hired at Omax and i must say that is sucked donkey balls! their supposed training was to stand around with a big group of lazy nigger women leaning all over the registers talking about how if they didn’t get to eat then they were a bitch with a capital “B”. god i wish i had of finished college b/c now i am stuck at the bottom rungs of the employment food chain with slackers and niggs. God help me!

max on OfficeMax
August 14, 2005 at 12:10 pm

Hey Chris–doesn’t the sales leader flex people to the register as per Boundless?

Josh on OfficeMax
August 16, 2005 at 5:43 pm

I just got hired by Office Max two months ago. I’m 17 and working part-time, and let me tell you, this store is unfuckingbelievable. It’s non-stop selling with the boundless shit. If you don’t even communicate over the radio they think you’re a corpse. “Josh you still there?” So I have to say crap like “Yeah I was helping a customer.” But wait, even if I say that, they have to reccommend add-ons and tell me more shit to sell. My managers and co-workers are pretty cool, except for one (manager)…she does not shut up. I was walking on the same aisle as her and she got pissed off because I should have been walking around the store helping others. To top that off, after helping a customer she wanted me to go BACK and give the customer a MaxPerks card, which in all honesty is a retarded program.

Speaking of retarded, the MaxAssurance bullshit is outrageous. We have a sales leader who whenever he hears someone mention a customer buying a “maxassurance” qualified product, he starts screaming over the radio “MAXASSURANCE, MAXASSURANCE, MAXASSURANCE, MAXASSURANCE!” The worst part is selling MaxAssurance on bullshit like SURGE PROTECTORS. What the hell is that?

Anyways, I could go on and on, but seeing as OfficeMax is my first part-time job, I think anything from here on out will a bit easier to handle.

I’ll be going in at 6:00 today, even though I had the day off. They just love calling me and asking me to come in and tempt me with the “You’ll get more hours!” I’ll also get more close to quitting, even if I’ve only worked there two months.

- Josh, Store 0942.

jj on OfficeMax
August 18, 2005 at 10:05 pm

most older people will die sooner or later….cancer….heart disease…..its all good.
maybe it will be you!! do it soon do it soon there is too many people as it is!

John on OfficeMax
August 22, 2005 at 12:53 am

I work at officemax and about 2 weeks ago I Price Override a Calculator for a friend of mine. Does anyone know if they could find out if who did it and if it was a legit priceoverride or not?

Sales Manager on OfficeMax
August 22, 2005 at 10:45 pm

Follow-Up to #113 (John):

1. Anything you do on the register is known because you are logged in and it is all there to see.
2. If someone was watching you they could look into that and ask you why you did it and prosecute you very easily.
3. I have seen people go down at OMAX and they don’t play. One dude went away for a while b/c he had previous problems.
4. If it has been 2 weeks all of these things don’t matter, just don’t price override anything anymore.
I am the grand guru of OMAX and will be happy to answer any question for anyone. I check the posts every few days.
Later,
Sales Manager :(

ASML on OfficeMax
August 23, 2005 at 2:42 pm

I’ve been with OMAX for about six years now. I started off as a part time associate, I am now an assistant mgr of logistics. I have seen so much shit happen over the years its not even funny.
The main problem is that the company is flat out cheap. We send our salas managers out canvassing because we refuse to spend money on advertising.
We sell the worst brands (though recently that seems to be getting better).
We constantly cut hours and we pay shit.
We play games with our associates and screw them over big time.
We push maxes and add-ons down customers’ throats. It’s called relentless customer service (which translates to harass the customer).
We recently had our annual reviews for all mgrs and supervisors. You basically get rated in 2 categories: sales and performance. You get rated form 0-5 (5 being the best) You need a 2.5 or higher in both categories to get a raise. After all the reviews had been written and approved the company changed the rules. They said you now need a 3.0 or higher to get a raise. They did this the week the reviews were supposed to be given!
I could write all day about the shit that goes on in this company but I won’t, I’ll post again later.

max on OfficeMax
August 23, 2005 at 10:04 pm

canvassing is another joke. great excuse to catch a movie and pay for it with your “mileage” money.

SOB on OfficeMax
August 24, 2005 at 12:11 am

I finally quit OMAX last month, after 3 years of hell. I worked there b/c it was near and they gave me any hours I wanted. The service depends mostly on the store and the people that work there. Our store manager did a great job at finding the right people for the job. We always worked to satisfy the customer, even if we had do stuff we were not allowed to do. There were cases where the customer was just stupid and yes, we have been known to get unpolite, but mostly, we had mostly satisfied customers.
When we had to deal with anybody outside our store, like a different location or the warehouse, we found the rest of the company to be made up of idiots. With what I learned over the last 3 years, I would never shop at OMAX unless I found a specific store (like ours) with a dedicated team that would take care of your issues if any arise.

Gidoen on OfficeMax
September 11, 2005 at 2:11 am

I work at an officemax and I freely admit that the place has some big problems. Upper managment that dictates how everything should be done without every having worked inside an actual store. Random project due dates that they pulled out of there ass. Pushing extended warrenties on thing the customer hasn’t even decided to buy yet. And career retail managers that are convinced that there 20 or 30 years at this store or that store gives them wisdom when 90% of there knowledge was obsolete in the fifties. A lot of problems that will never be changed until it’s far too late. But on the other side customers are a royal pain in the ass. Just a few examples…a woman cursing at cashier because she didn’t know what “thingy” that woman was looking for…a man throwing a cd player when he was asked if he had a reciept when he tried to return it…several hundred customers calling the store for tech support on items they didn’t even buy at omax or want to return thing six months after they bought it.
A ton of problems on all sides and everyone thinks they are in the right. They’re usually wrong.

Gidoen on OfficeMax
September 11, 2005 at 4:41 am

As for the Florida trip thing, why would I care
if my manager gets a free trip when I don’t
really like him in the least. Would’nt it be a
better sells tactic to offer the trip to the
associate in eash district that sells the most
maxass. in a given time.

To Be Honest... on OfficeMax
September 18, 2005 at 4:11 am

To be honest with you all, all retail jobs suck. It only gets good when your part of management, and even then it can suck. But, money is money, and your not getting any honey with the women riding a bike. So, you get up in the morning, eat your breakfast, and get prepared to be eaten by the customers and/or your management. Pay sucks in retail, we all know that to be true. People step on you constantly, this too, you know is true. But remember this, Fastfood is 1 billion times worse. Pays even less. You will be riding a bike, this I will promise you. You go to lunch, eat the food that you have to make for others all day, then in 2 years time your about 30 pounds heavier. This is life. Live it. Love it. Make something of it. Sit around and piss and moan about what you do for cash, and guess what? Your there another year and didn’t even learn anything. I got hired at my store and ended up showing our management new ways that sell. Did they learn? Did they use my new techniques? No. Why? Because they’re here at OfficeMax another year. And, they will be there next year. And the year after that. And me? I will be in a better place and making more money. Why? Because while I was there, I learned new tricks of the trade. I also knew that the people who shop there often own their own business. You treat them with respect and give them the ultimate shopping experience and they look at you and wonder, “I wonder if he’s looking for another job or a way out of this place?” It happens to me all the time. Do I accept tips? Damn straight I do! Do I pocket them quick? Damn straight again! Do I send them to another business that will install the video card that I just sold to them? Damn straight I don’t! I pop them a card, they call my cell, and after work I make just one more stop and do the job for them at half the price and guess what else? I pocket more money and drive my happy ass on home.
I just gave myself a raise for the day. About 50 bucks more that will guarantee me a piece of ass from the little woman. OfficeMax is happy. The customer is happy. I am happy. And the little woman? She’s off shopping and she is happy. Everybody is happy.
Why? Because we all got a “Max-Ass”!
Boogie down!
Don’t put OfficeMax down just because your not being treated like a God. Even managers are treated like poop. If you don’t like to be treated like crap, then quit your job and live on the streets. Because guess what? It’s hard all over. Stay in school, get good grades, and stay off of the meth. But, this still doesn’t guaranty that your going to be treated like a crown prince. Chances are that you won’t even come close.
Like one person already stated somewhere on this board. “It’s called “work” for a reason.”
Whens the last time that you heard somebody say, “Okay honey, I’m off to play.”
Get the point? Get the tip? If you ain’t going to work then get off of the ship!
I’m out,
Piece!
And I do mean “Piece!”

Concerned on OfficeMax
October 6, 2005 at 11:23 am

I just happened to come accross this website and this entry and would like to know if this statement can be backed up with facts. If this can be proved someone needs to bring attention to Hope’s way of adavancing up that corporate ladder and put her in her place. So if anyone has more facts regarding her, please post them.

The DM Hope Fadely slept with the former DM to get her job….she has shit for brains and has illigitimate children, I think 3 of them from three different men. Hope is quite the drinker and has also slept with Store Mgr. Bill Greiner.

Hue Jass on OfficeMax
October 15, 2005 at 10:46 pm

Mike willis likes to play with his willy

To even be more honest on OfficeMax
October 17, 2005 at 6:55 pm

Its very interesting as i scrolled down the list of replies. I read some, and skipped some. So, here’s my nickel on all of this.

No matter what issue you have with officemax, you ask a manager in a retail store for the corp. number, and i bet they are going to help you. Why you ask? Because corp. ppl do not want to deal with customers, they deal with numbers because thats what rides their ass. I bet if you took your valid issue(s) to corp, they will take care of you. They can’t afford to lose a single customer.DO THE CUSTOMER SURVEYS ON RECEIPTS! DONT BUY WARRENTIES BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF YOU. I shit you not, i have seen computers (new) get written off to take care of customers because they were not sold what they asked for (5 fucking years after it was sold) This of course was an extreme, but true, example of results from cusomters bitching non stop to corporate.

Michael F (the original owner of officemax) is laughing his ass off to the bank. Not planned, but it was the best business move ever! Boise (paper company that bought officemax) got screwed. They ended up having to sell parts of their business the cover/make-up for the HUGE fuck-ups that came to light. The fact of the matter is that OfficeMax simply sucks all around now. They will never be able to compete with leaders in retail, ever.

Their customer base is not great at all. They close store across the country (over 500 to date, not including a HEADQUARTERD) and open a few new ones in other locations. Do you ever here about the closings? NO. The point is that if you are in retail, no matter what position, you do don’t mean shit to them (sorry to break it to you) They will replace anyone, anytime, anywhere if they so damn please. And that goes for most companies.

The company as a whole has been losing money as since the CEO scandal (officemax basically claimed money that did not exist in order to make the 4th quarters look great because they did not hit their plan at all LOL)

Most officemax stores (if you haven’t seen) are clearancing over 70% of their stores. What does this mean to the employee? You should be looking for a new job because every item that was clearance, that was sold, will slowly bring down the company one way or another (loss of profit on product) They are trying to make some money back due to 2 very big lawsuits (BY A COMPANY and BY THE CUSTOMERS) Retails bread and butter.

I worked for the company and i packed my bags and headed to the hills! The company is so poorly ran it is not even funny. At “my store”, get this, had a store manager that sexually harassed over 4 female employees. Among the other issues with this nut case. They all reported it to HR. It was found to be true and NOTHING happened. He still has a job (surprised he didn’t go to jail) and backed HIM over THEM. How screwed up is that? This manager is literally flies on shit. I couldn’t work for a company, have my name associated with a company, that didn’t stand a safe workplace and moral values. I’m still trying to locate/contact those four and have them file a lawsuit.

Well, i’m done ranting. For those still working at officemax, its not worth it. For those shopping at officemax, stay clear. Try not to support something that is pure evil. If you need paperclips, do what you’ve gotta do:)

max on OfficeMax
October 18, 2005 at 10:25 am

Earnings for 3QTD will be out 10/26. Results interesting since that cover BTS sales. #133 & #134 OMAX will be gone in 4 yrs. Boundless….what a joke

Hue Jass on OfficeMax
October 18, 2005 at 8:41 pm

No whats really funny is that they dont rely on associates to bring in customers they rely on the Zip Code Servey to bring in customers. What the fuck are zip codes going to tell you. If Corp had a fucking clue they would look at a book that i saw once sitting on the managers desk by the company named POLK. They had every break down of every area in the U.S. From average wage, age, houses, ethnics, religon, and any backround of some sort. this book had everything you need to know about the people in your area. But I guess not Zip codes seem to be doing the trick after all we have been doing it for about a year now and there are no improvements. The only one who got out of that good deal was the programer who had to write like a few lines of code just to ad a box that says enter zip code. last month i only put in 50 zip codes. The manager was made because i was the loest in the store for ZIP CODEs. Really, Who give a fuck about ZIP codes. i was below 5%. now i have to be above 50% or i get written up. to me that is a bunch of bull shit . Zip codes dont do shit for the company and they dont seem to care too so i really dont.

Disgruntled PDS on OfficeMax
October 18, 2005 at 11:14 pm

Zip codes do serve a purpose, sorta. It’s used to see if there’s enough people comming in from a distance to see if a new store in another area would be successful. Honestly, in my area, within 5 miles of me IN EACH DIRECTION there’s a Staples. The next closest OMX, 10 miles away.

It’s a proven fact that more than 1/2 of the customers don’t even know what store their in. Staples is capitalizing on that by opening 4 or 5 stores for every store we have. We loose more and more customers every day because on their way to OMX, they pass 2 or 3 Staples or Depots.

Aaron on OfficeMax
October 20, 2005 at 8:48 am

I find it so totally righteous that there is still a vicious Office Max grudge match going on here. You realize that’s almost two full years, right Bradlay?

another disappointed employee on OfficeMax
October 23, 2005 at 7:00 pm

More news from store #109: They will be losing another employee who is able to put up some nice sales numbers for the store. The managers have no respect for any employees that works there. They will be left with only people that know how to ring on reges. Alpha Geek and I are the only employees who know a lot about electronics and furniture and consistently are in the top 5 for selling maxes for the week. There is no other employee in the store who is knowledge able in both furniture and electronics. They will also be losing a employee that has been working there for 5 years now, and basically there number one cashier. So all I have to say good luck finding people to replace us.

OTrick on OfficeMax
October 24, 2005 at 4:49 pm

So, I found out today that my boyfriends transfering back to his old store and my favorite manager is being transfered… Kyle, you and I both swore that iff tparker ever left, there would be no way in hell we would stay… SO, 109 is losing Alpha Geek, Myself, Another Disappointed Employee, the best manager ever and Klynn… Peace out OMAX.. I hope with everything in me that you go down!!!

Hue Jass on OfficeMax
October 24, 2005 at 9:59 pm

Office Max is like bad sex……. at first it feels good to be involved, but after awhile you realize that you put your-self in the situation that your just getting FUCKED IN THE ASS.

mike hunthertz on OfficeMax
October 26, 2005 at 11:08 pm

selling a 3.99 maxassurance on a 8.99 pencil sharpener is alot like wiping your ass BEFORE you take a shit…it just doesn’t make sense. this is just one example of what these gay ass managers expect us to do. can’t wait to get out of that shit hole!