I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at OfficeMax (Brookfield, WI) in Jul 2009
Interview
All I did was show up looking like a corporate head (suit laptop bag and laptop) and scared the crap out of the Manager and had her freaking out to store associates who thought I was there for a surprise store visit. Then she found out I was there for an interview so she relaxed a bit and asked me what school I went to, what I studied, where I was originally from because she heard an accent, said I would be a great addition then said I was overqualified and recommended me for the supervisor position at a new store opening up. (got strung along by that other manager for a month before the one I interviewed with hired me on as part time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pretty easy seeing as though I threw her off guard walking in as if I was corporate.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at OfficeMax (Marietta, GA)
Interview
Basic interview. I talked to the store manager and department manager on the same day, so don't expect multiple interviews. The process was not intimidating and if you land an interview while the store is actively hiring then you are pretty much guaranteed a job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I can't remember specific questions, but expect to be asked about sales and customer service.
I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at OfficeMax (Milwaukie, OR) in Apr 2015
Interview
I was in the store and saw a hiring sign. I asked the guy at the door about the hours they were looking for. He commented the application is online. Due to the OfficeMax/Office Depot merger, the online portion is a pain. Make sure to check your email and do the personality assessment. After I did so, I went back to the store to speak with the store manager. He had already printed out my resume and was doing interviews the following week. I got a call on Wednesday. Interviewed Friday morning. He is waiting on the results of my background check (3-5 business days), after which he told me he will call with an offer of employment. We were talking about training schedules before I left.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
So, tell me about your last job. (He did this for each job on my resume).
What does customer service mean to you?
Do you have previous retail experience, preferably cashiering?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at OfficeMax
Interview
Interviewed by shift Supervisor first as a one-on-one interview, then came back the following day for a second interview with the Store Manager and Supervisor together, with the Store Manager asking most of the questions. The interview with the Supervisor was more in depth and took longer. Both interviews were average and I wasn't made to feel nervous or intimidated. They want to make sure you have retail experience working with customers and are comfortable in a fast paced work environment with many customers.
