Office Alternatives

My employment experience with OA was less than enjoyable. The owner has a «micro-​management» style which is less than desirable in the workplace. Once you are on her radar, she targets you at every opportunity, even when she does not have the entire story straight (which, in my experience, was quite often). She questioned me once about submitting a trouble ticket because she was unaware that members’ voicemail is supposed to pick up after 4 or 5 rings… and she is the owner of the business!
She sends out weekly summaries to her staff with highlights, as well as room for opportunity, and the same employees always got the praise. For example, I was asked to work on a Sunday, which I accepted, and was never mentioned in the weekly summary although I worked 6 straight days that week. That might have been because I was the only full-​time male on the staff, and she preferred her female employees over me???
Finally, there were MANY days that I worked 10 – 15 minutes over my schedule that I was never compensated for (either monetarily, or time reimbursement). This happened at least once or twice every week.
Overall, a less than pleasant work experience, and I’m glad that I am gone!

My experience with OA Office Alternatives (Albuquerque, NM) was not very «positive».
First I found many companies online and OA was one of those. I contacted and spooked with Joe Pellegrino (sales rep)
At the beginning we agreed in month/​month with no setup fees. Right on the first payment I received something around $ 40 for setup fee. I had to get the phone and call them and explain that we agreed (on written) that will be no setup fees.
OK — after I wasted my time and my cell minutes they agreed with no setup fee (I don’t think this was very honest, but…) I used the Virtual Office for 3 months. The only time I really need OA services was when I received a check and had to be forwarded to my address in another state. They «pledge» they did forwarded the mail, but I never received. When I called to discuss about this «ghost mail» they said that they send and it out through USPS — Priority mail (the cheapest way money can buy) and charged me almost $ 10. They knew I had a check inside and didn’t even sent with delivery signature so I could
get a hold of my check securely — they preferred save some money on shipping — so they could «pocket more».
I do not recommend this company to anyone — specially if you have something important to receive and have it forwarded to another address. They will try to «cheap you out» as much as they can.
I opted this company based on reviews on the internet — I guess those reviews didn’t reflect the truth. Maybe posted by themselves to promote the company.
Stay away from this company.