Decent opportunity, especially for retail management - Freight Team Member The Home Depot Employee Review

3.0
5 Oct 2008
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Pros

There's a lot of job security at the Home Depot. Also, the pay is pretty decent for retail if you are older and have specialized knowledge. In addition the benefits are good if you are a full time employee, I was part time and did not use the part time benefits but I reviewed them and they seem to be kind of disappointing for part timers. Also, the Home Depot seems to really like hiring veterans, which is cool.

Cons

Some grueling work, depending on the position. Also, we lost our store HR manager shortly after I was hired. The store changed the nature of the position that I was in and intended on hiring more people to match this realignment, but with no permanent full time HR professional they were slow to hire new people into this position, and that caused a lot of problems as the position was understaffed and turnover was high.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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