low on the totem pole

the last person in the chain of command, the person to do everybody else's scut work

-Dude, you're so low on the totem pole you take orders from interns
-Toushe

by ana von hindenburg October 29, 2010

low man on the totem pole

Lowest person in the pecking order at work.

Bob's entry level job makes him low man on the totem pole.

by Sandi68 April 28, 2006