Office Depot

Print Service Sales Consultant

June - August 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

It helped me build my people skills.

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn't in Miami because it was stressful and busy all the time.

Advice

This job will teach you how to build your people skills and how to use Microsoft Office suit more effectively.

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Store Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Boca Raton, FL

What I liked

I liked the company culture, and I felt they had a good internship program. I was exposed to both the store and corporate environments. I also liked the case study project, it was cool to come up with an idea to help the company and compete against the other interns.

What I wish was different

I did find it difficult at times to communicate with my group for the innovation case study project because I was the only one at a store. The rest of the group were based at the corporate office.

Advice

Take advantage of the networking opportunities because you meet a lot of people in many different positions.

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Cashier

July - September 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I liked the environment. The people I worked with never caused me problems. I also liked getting to interact with different people everyday. I also liked that we had daily goals to accomplish and if we did, we'd be input into a box that is pulled from each month to get an amazon gift card or extra money.

What I wish was different

I don't think there's much that I would change. Standing around for long periods of time can be boring and exhausting especially when there's a slow day but as a cashier, that's expected, so I always loved being on the sales floor doing other things like restocking whenever I had a chance.

Advice

The biggest thing would be if you're not good with people and are quick to get angry, this may not be the job for you. There were many customers who weren't respectful and who felt very entitled or who didn't know the proper way to speak to people.

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Sales Associate

May 2017 • Bel Air, MD

What I liked

My coworkers, the overall friendly environment.

What I wish was different

Better communication from corporate on our sales goals, more customer and associate appreciation.

Advice

There's going to be good and bad days. So just keep going.

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Sales Consultant

May - July 2019 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

I loved the scheduling and how often I worked. They were flexible with scheduling and it really worked with my schedule outside of work.

What I wish was different

Nothing really. The training was very helpful for me to understand how everything worked and what I needed to do to get things done. I thoroughly enjoyed working there and I am definitely returning in the spring of 2020.

Advice

The one piece of advice that I would share would be to take every correction or assignment as constructive criticism and take it with a smile. Honestly, that is what helped me get through the day at work. Having a smile makes other people happy and it makes the work day go by faster. Everyday was a learning experience and I improved as the days went on.

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Print spexialist

February 2017 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be flexible

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Procurement Intern

May - August 2019 • Boca Raton, FL

What I liked

This internship program treats interns like real full-time associates; we were given real work that prepared us for the our future careers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have experienced a different department of Office Depot. Although it was a great experience, I do not want to go into procurement for my career.

Advice

Ask questions and always try to learn different perspectives!

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Sale Associate

June 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I liked the work environment and the different types of business owners I encountered.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn’t work two jobs at once.

Advice

It’s always beneficial to be polite.

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Print Team Member

January 2018 • Woodstock, GA

What I liked

The people I work with are great!

What I wish was different

I wish i would have done less hours.

Advice

Make sure you keep a balance between work and school!

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Part time

June - August 2019 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

the money

What I wish was different

not working in retail

Advice

work in retail versus food services

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Print and design

May 2019 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

I love making my customers happy! I get to work with customers one on one doing what I study in school on a daily basis!

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to focus on individual customers!

Advice

Working in the printing department is constantly busy! Be prepared!

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sales associate

March 2016 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Awesome friendly people to work with. Everyone is easy going and accommodating. I like working there very much.

What I wish was different

I wish my pay was higher.

Advice

Remember that everything you do is a learning experience and that almost everything you do can be applied to other work places too, like interpersonal communication.

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Sales

May 2015 • Louisville, KY

What I liked

Good people and learn a lot about selling

What I wish was different

The hours are early

Advice

Just go for it and make yourself open to the other people and everyone will like you

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Sales Consultant

May - August 2018 • Blue Springs, MO

What I liked

The people I worked with including customers and coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more hours and gotten experience in computer repairs.

Advice

Hard work and patients really pays of when interacting with customers and management.

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Sales Associate

June - October 2018 • Falls Church, VA

What I liked

The staff is extremely helpful and actually cares if you are doing well. Because of my coworkers I enjoyed my job more than I would have.

What I wish was different

AS I have stated earlier, honestly I had no problems with the company and working there.

Advice

Learn how to communicate effectively with a customer so they get satisfaction.

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Cashier sales associate

June - August 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

What I wish was different

That I had longer to work

Advice

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Sales Consultant

May - August 2018 • Fredericksburg, VA

What I liked

Getting to meet new people and make some money

What I wish was different

The equipment and registers be more up to date

Advice

Be able to talk clearly and work with people who are not pleasant

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Boca Raton, FL

What I liked

The structure of the program and how much exposure to the company we received.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Print services associate

July 2016 • Arlington, TX

What I liked

I like the environment and having a good relationship with the customers that come in regularly.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Associate

May - July 2018 • Duluth, GA

What I liked

New experience in dealing with customers. It was my second job where I was a cashier, and third job overall, so I didn't have any expectations. I liked how organized the store was, friendly coworkers, and how much they pushed customer service as a top priority.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given a fair training session/ a few days, instead of being rushed into the hiring process. Sometimes, very aggressive customers would show up, and our managers wouldn't deal with them until they already started ranting and disturbing the peace. Also, it was very hard to convince customers to sign up for the rewards program. It didn't offer much in the first place, and a significant number of people only came 2 or 3 times a year, so unless they bought items of high value each time they visit, they wouldn't gain any noticeable discounts. Sometimes it felt like we were shorthanded for no good reason, where we would only have two cashiers for the entire store over a period of 5 hours, and lines would build up unintentionally.

Advice

It's better to go someplace else, build your sales experience, cashier experience, etc, and then apply here. It's rare for a completely new person to get the hang of getting people to sign up for their rewards program without adequate training.

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