Office Depot 2000 Annual Report Download - page 6

The global workforce has altered dramatically over the last decade.
Low U.S. unemployment rates and a healthy global economy have
made finding and retaining talented, top-quality employees intensely
challenging. Indeed, there has never been stiffer competition to attract
the friendly, smart, energetic, customer-focused individuals that Office
Depot requires.
Hiring top-notch people is central to our philosophy. We view our success
as directly linked to the quality of our people and their ability to meet and
exceed the expectations of our customers. Our employees are truly essential to our ability to establish
and maintain strong, loyal customer relationships across multiple channels—which is why we are deeply
committed to making Office Depot a more compelling place to work.
As a reflection of the value we place on our team of professionals, we offer a flexible, comprehensive
compensation package that truly sets a standard in our industry. This package includes competitive
wages along with a wide range of benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans;
401(k) retirement plans; an employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement; disability income;
employee assistance; paid holidays; personal days; vacation and sick time; as well as an employee
discount on merchandise. Of course, Office Depot is an equal opportunity employer and supports a
smoke-free, drug-free work environment.
But perhaps most important is that Office Depot is committed to fostering a professional environment,
where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where innovation, communication and entrepre-
neurial spirit are recognized, encouraged and rewarded.
We offer our people a wider array of career paths in a greater number of locations and business areas
than anyone else in our industry, and we provide them with an opportunity to grow and learn. We support
professional advancement through regular performance reviews and career development. We also
encourage professional training, including “virtual training” in which our people can interact with an
instructor and other Office Depot colleagues thousands of miles away.
Whether our employees are working in the United States, or in our many other locations around the world,
we are wholly dedicated to making Office Depot a more compelling place to work. We are convinced that
if our employees are satisfied with their careers, their job satisfaction will be reflected in their interactions
with our customers. Moreover, we think that employing people who always offer a friendly smile and a
helping hand is a sure way to drive our sales, produce increased revenues and deliver improved returns
to Office Depot shareholders.
A Compelling Place to Work
“Whether our employees
work in our retail stores,
warehouses, customer
service centers or corporate
offices, we want to provide
a rewarding experience
that enables them to enjoy
job satisfaction and to
transmit that level of job
satisfaction to our
customers at every
possible touch point.”
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