Most political company I've ever worked for? - Talent Management/Acquisition The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
30 Nov 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits - stock options included Competitive salary based on the industry/market Lucrative quarterly bonuses Casual work environment Somewhat flexible schedule

Cons

Talent Management/Acquisition within Home Depot is very politically driven. Your success and upward mobility is based on who likes you within the organization not the work you do. Upper management lacks strategic vision, strong leadership capabilities, the ability to build and motivate teams, ability to grow and develop teams, fairness and the ability to make sound decisions. There is a lack of work/life balance within the organization. Employees are overworked and under appreciated. Responding to emails and working after 8PM is normal and somewhat expected. There is also a lack of respect for employees who are not Sr. Manager level or above. If you're good at playing the "Blame Game" and "Being Thrown Under The Bus" constantly doesn't bother you, then this is the right organization for you to work for.

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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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