HDE scheduling disaster - Sales Consultant The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
1 June 2018
Recommend
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Pros

If you are considering a position with HDI or HDE you would be better off waiting until they fire who ever was responsible for buying and rolling out the new scheduling software. As a long term HDE employee I am now looking for other employment. We started the year with a tax increase (no expense reimbursement, and we can no longer write off mileage). That was followed by a cut to the bonus system (strong economy, good sales and for a moderately successful rep your net commission will be reduced by 5 to 10%). They just followed that up with a new scheduling system that increases expenses to a point that if you preform on average you will loose money on some #maller ticket leads like gutters and insulation (average lead value and commission are about equal to the commuting expense, so you spend 2 1/2 hours for nothing. You would be better off pushing carts in the lot, at least there you get a paid vacation. ).

Cons

Before they screwed up the scheduling you could make good money

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Pros

Great work environment with great staff.

Cons

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5.0
24 Apr 2015
Recommend
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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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