Are you a "back office" or "front office" worker? (employee, accountant)

[goodtype]

Many of the people who are at my company are better suited for a job that involved limited interaction. These people could do their work without really talking face to face with anyone. They sit and stare into a computer all day. They are not in a position to make any waves or **** anyone off because they have no influence or clout and no one asks them their advice on how to get the job done.

My jobs have usually been heavy in office politics and employee interaction. In these jobs, you are "a decider" on how important things are done. You need people to help you get your work done and they need you too. Your job involves alot of office politics because your influence may be a threat to others and your decisions has an effect on people outside your work group. A common position title for these front office jobs include: Human Resources Manager, Office Manager, Operations Manager, Marketing, etc.

So, which are you and why?

[Sassberto]

Originally Posted by goodtype

A common position title for these front office jobs include: Human Resources Manager, Office Manager, Operations Manager, Marketing, etc.

You are confused. "Front Office" is Sales and Customer Service. HR, Marketing, Office Manager are all "Back Office" jobs.

[goodtype]

Maybe at your company but for this question back office is for people who have little employee or customer interaction.

Originally Posted by Sassberto

You are confused. "Front Office" is Sales and Customer Service. HR, Marketing, Office Manager are all "Back Office" jobs.

[Chinolala]

I always thought that "front office" people generated income and retained customers and that "back office" people handled operational functions, i.e. accounting, human resources, etc. So I'd agree with Sassberto. With that, I'm in outside sales, so I'm "front office". I'm only actually in the office about 50% of the time and when I am, I'm usually on the phone with clients or making calls to set appointments.

[Sassberto]

Originally Posted by goodtype

Maybe at your company but for this question back office is for people who have little employee or customer interaction.

"Front Office" and "Back Office" are Wall Street terms. It refers to customer interaction, not employee interaction.

Front office - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Back office - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you are going to make statements, be accurate.

[eggalegga]

Back office, which just happens to be where my office is located. I lucked out and got a corner office (quite large compared to others) with two windows. I rarely deal with the public and most of my interraction is limitted to co-workers within my department. I'm an accountant working (yes working )for a government funded agency.

[truckingbronco]

I don't work at a brokerage firm, so just a normal office for me.