OfficeMax Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, distributes business-to-business and retail office products. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 68

TOTAL RATINGS: 736

CEO: Gerry P. Smith

Office Max Company Culture

Office Max Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.4/5

Office Max's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gender

C+

Environment

D+

Diversity

Executive Team

Meetings

Office Max CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Gerry P. Smith

53 /100

Diversity at Office Max

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at Office Max have rated Environment, Leadership, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Office Max

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

C+

Women at Office Max have rated Environment, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Office Max eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

-32

Office Max employees are -32% more likely to recommend Office Max as a great place to work

26%	Promoters
16%	Passives
58%	Detractors

Working at Office Max

Working at Office Max is rated below average by 68 employees, across various culture dimensions. Office Max employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Office Max’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Office Max was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Office Max

D-

Overall Company Culture at Office Max is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom

10%

Office Max ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 68 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Sales 58	Sales	58
Operations 40	Operations	40

Office Max Employee Reviews

Out of 65 Office Max employee reviews, 55% were positive. The remaining 45% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Office Max improve their work culture.

55%

45%

Positive Reviews	55%
Constructive Feedback	45%

Positive Reviews From Office Max Employees

What makes you most happy at work?
Co-workers, and helping customers find what they need, and to help problem solve for them.
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
If your manager treats you right, you respect them, and it manifests onto the team, where they work together towards one goal. There is a core of us all on the same page, wanting success of each other.
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
All of them even if we are hiring new one's. The best part is us individually showing motivation in teaching the new ones on board to become us and not set them up for failure. We are making them join the team not hate the job. I'm Marie Molina and I approve this message.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Office Max Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
my store manager gives me so much anxiety. and sometimes the schedules are a mess and i have to close alone.
Anonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Being paid more fairly not every adult can get a desk job that pays more I need experience and school for certain things just pay the workers more kids are moving out of there parents home at like 18 now sometimes 17 and need more pay
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Some employees feel underappreciated because sometimes of how we get treated like it's hard to explain how we get treated not exactly but court worthy but definitely needs to be
Anonymous Review

Office Max Company Information

Office Max Company Overview

OfficeMax Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, distributes business-to-business and retail office products.

Office Max Mission, Vision & Values

Office Max Mission & Values

At Office Depot, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all people are valued and respected. Diversity is an important dimension of Inclusion, Innovation and Customer Focus — three of our core values and keys to our success in a global marketplace.

Office Max Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	263 Shuman Boulevard Naperville, IL United States of America
Website	officemax.com
Founding Date	1913
Tel	(630) 864-4422
Company Status	Private

Office Max Employees

68 employees at Office Max have reviewed Office Max across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 68 Office Max employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Office Max are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Office Max, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Office Max are not very pleased with their team. 68 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Office Max are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Office Max believe the environment at Office Max is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Office Max is moderate. About 79% of the employees at Office Max work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Office Max are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Office Max - Employee Onboarding

Office Max employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Office Max Employee Onboarding

Office Max KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Office Max's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Office Max employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Office Max KPIs & OKRs

Office Max CEO & Leadership

Office Max CEO - Gerry P. Smith

53 /100

Gerry’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Gerry in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Gerry P. Smith’s employees rank Office Max in the Bottom 25% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 20% for Meetings. P. Smith is generally unpopular with Office Max employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Office Max Leadership

The Office Max Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Gerry P. Smith, CFO Dan Franz, and RVP Tim May

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Office Max Salaries

How much does Office Max pay?

How much do people at Office Max get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Office Max is $118,962, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,968, or $51 per hour.

At Office Max, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,105 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,795 annually. Average Office Max salaries by department include: Communications at $233,054, Business Development at $111,706, Product at $165,116, and Customer Support at $131,934. Half of Office Max salaries are above $107,968.

37 employees at Office Max rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 114 ratings) while 36 employees at Office Max rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Office Max employees include job titles like Admin Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Office Max employees.

Last updated months ago.

Office Max Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $61k	$61k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $87k	$87k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $107k	$107k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $163k	$163k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $220k	$220k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $245k	$245k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $277k	$277k	100th Percentile

$118,962^*

Average Compensation

$107,968^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Office Max Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Office Max

Diverse employees at Office Max score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing Office Max in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Office Max across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100

Department - Sales

Men 49/100

Department - Sales

Diverse Employees 52/100

Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Office Max Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan

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Office Max PTO

Office Max's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Office Max's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	50%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	50%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Office Max PTO Policy

Office Max Careers

Office Max Jobs

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Office Max on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Customer Support	58%
	All Industries	10%
	Business Development	9%
	Operations	9%
	Sales	6%
	Other	7%

Candidates By Location

	Atlanta	4%
	Charlotte	3%
	Tampa	3%
	Chicago	1%
	Los Angeles	1%
	Other	87%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Office Max

What is Office Max address?

Office Max location is at 263 Shuman Boulevard

Who is the CEO of Office Max?

Office Max CEO is Gerry P. Smith, their score by employees is 53

What is Office Max eNPS?

The eNPS for Office Max is -32

What is the salary for Account Manager in Office Max?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 101k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Office Max?

The average salaries for Engineering in Office Max is 171k

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