If you can't get your first few choices for a job, there is always Office Depot. - Sales Associate Office Depot Employee Review

1.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is 401K, and steady pay.

Cons

At the time of my employment, there was hardly enough staff coverage during day shifts. We were actually would have 2-3 associates(1 cashier, 1 sales, 1 manager) in the store when it's lunch time, which is the busiest time of the day. So we would have customers who need help waiting. These wait times can be so long that the customer would drop what they have in hand and leave the store. From what I hear from more experienced coworkers that this happens in all the other Office Depots in the area. All this of course didn't help out the sales numbers if we can't sale. I worked at one of the stores in the worse districts. So we would always get (putting it nicely) nagged about to bring up the sales numbers, to the point where we would annoy and even anger some customers about buying add on items with big purchases. (e.g. ink, paper and cables with a printer) And when I try to mention these issues affecting our customer service, my manager would literally roll their eyes.

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5.0
Mar 10, 2026
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Pros

Store never get overwhelmingly busy - mix of light/busy days Management does a good job at listening to employees

Cons

Have to push selling product on people that don't want it Schedule may be inflexible

1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are no pros to working for this company.

Cons

Low pay, grueling hours, unsafe and toxic work environment. The company does not offer opportunities for its sore employees to advance to the corporate sector; especially if you have a college degree. As a store employee neither you, your expertise and skill set, nor your ideas on how to improve workflow and company culture matter.

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