Constant restructuring and growing workload - Category Assistant Office Depot Employee Review

2.0
Apr 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the people you work with are great and willing to help you learn. PTO is good.

Cons

The benchmark for success at the category assistant level is constantly pushed further away by eliminating positions above you. You will be working the job of 3 people since they keep laying people off. You will be written mediocre reviews to prevent the delusion of promotion. Processes are antiquated and training barley exists. Get ready to teach yourself how to do a job you were not even hired to do and be met with resistance when you have a question. Management is not transparent about anything and restructuring happens about 3 times a year. Also, prepare for a 2% pay increase when inflation is 15% effectively accepting a 13% pay decrease.

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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
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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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