While The Office satirizes uncomfortable work situations, we can bet that you can relate to an episode or two. But just how close does your work situation resemble Dunder-Mifflin’s Scranton office? Using Glassdoor’s eight company evaluation points which make up our company ratings, we’ve created a short quiz to see how much your office, either current or past, is similar to The Office.
Fairness & Respect: How often do practical jokes get played either by you or on you in your office?
- All the time
- Once in a while
- Never
Work/Life Balance: Do you often work more than 40 hours a week?
- No, I’m in at 8; out at 5.
- Sometimes, depends on what we have going on
- There is no such thing as the 40 hour work week at my company; I always work a lot more than 40 hours a week.
Recognition & Feedback: Does your company have its own awards system that recognizes employee contributions?
- Yes, we have unique name for company awards (similar to the Dundees)
- We don’t have trophies, but our management team hosts regular meetings in which employees’ achievements are recognized
- No, you’re fortunate if you get recognized for anything at all
Career Opportunities: Does your supervisor work with you to outline your career path at the company?
- Not really. I’ll probably be doing the same job for years to come
- Sometimes, I have a rough idea of my career path at the company
- Yes, I know exactly where I’ll be in 5 years if I continue to work hard
Compensation & Benefits: Do you feel your compensation is average for the work you do?
- No, if I moved to another city I could probably make double
- For some in our office yes but others no
- Yes, I feel I am fairly compensated and have great benefits
Senior Leadership: Does your boss’ management style seem unique and somewhat awkward?
- Yes
- On occasion
- Not at all
Employee Morale: Do you have an active party planning team at your office that celebrates practically any occasion?
- Yes, there are often issues between the party planning team on what’s best for each event
- No, but usually the same people organize office events
- No, our corporate office coordinates only one to two events a year
Communication: Do you work in an environment that supports open dialogue and constructive feedback?
- Sometimes, it depends on the issue
- Yes, our management team frequently encourages employee input
- My company is working toward it but it’s slow moving and has a lot of management layers
Answers:
If you answered mostly 1’s, your boss looks up to Michael Scott. In fact, he might be Michael Scott.
If you answer mostly 2’s, your work environment has a great balance of recognition, respect and an emphasis on employee satisfaction. While work isn’t a sitcom, at least you can enjoy what you do.
If you answer mostly 3’s, you can’t relate to the folks over at Dunder–Mifflin, as your office-life is nothing like you see in the sitcom.
Thanks for playing!
