Go Work Elswhere - It is not worth the aggravation! - Department Head The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
11 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, especially if you and family need them and can't afford the outrageous cost of private health insurance. Management is usually lack as far as time off is concerned. In this economic situation, if you want to take the rest of the week, you are a hero, They need to slash hours and people are really upset and morale is at a point that I have never witnessed. When the store was first opened, we all had bright smiles and looked forward to helping customers but now, it is a hassle to go to the bathroom. On the way we get stopped every 15 feet by everyone, because there are no employees working.

Cons

If you are not from a click, say from another store groupie, you are basically an outsider.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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