Home Depot is not that bad no matter what you've heard - Associate The Home Depot Employee Review

4.0
1 Aug 2008
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Pros

I have met alot of great people working at the Home Depot. I have also learned alot about working with people that I dont like and staying under the radar when things get too political. For the most part I have been lucky with the store managers that I have had. I have been able to raise my family, taking time off when needed without any problems. Only one store manager did not keep his word out of the 17 that I have had. I think thats a pretty good number. Working for Home Depot has been, for the most part, a good thing for me and my family

Cons

politics and personalities and no checks and balances. One person can make your life hell and if that person is in good with a higher up, your done until they get promoted from kissing butt. Town Halls crack me up because no one is ever honest in them. The review process of having round tables are really stupid because, for example,how is the recieving supervisor supposed to comment on a cashier performance when that supervisor basically stays in the back and the cashier is in the front. There should only be the dept head, asm and maybe store manager involved in an associate review all the other comments are needless and a waste of time.

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5.0
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5.0
24 Apr 2015
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Pros

The Home Depot has a solid moral compass. They aren't about sacrificing their ethics for the sake of a sale, which I love. They also hire a diverse group of people and give a lot back to the community. They offer a lot of benefits and little treats for their employees. Although they push their associates to meet quota, they're realistic about what can and can't be accomplished.

Cons

Home Depot has two different sides to it. Store associates and those of us considered "store support" who are payed by the vendors but work in the stores 100% of the time. I constantly hear about how store associates are stressed out by management and their hours are being rearranged a lot, cut, and they often are stretched thin due to lack of full staffing. "Store support" associates who do merchandising have it better than those who work in specific departments. However, you never really gain knowledge unless you have the time to look things up and read packaging.

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The Home Depot Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. From the top down, the key to business at The Home Depot is our commitment to not only customer service, but to our associates. Because taking care of associates is one of our core values, we’re always looking for ways to ensure our associates have equal access to growth and development opportunities. We strive to provide an environment where associates feel they’re valued, treated fairly and respected.
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