overall, a decent place to work - Anonymous employee The Home Depot Employee Review

4.0
Jan 5, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Home Depot was a great place to work. The overall atmosphere was professional, but there was still an element that was down to earth. Management was friendly and "on the floor" much of the time, and very helpful if an associate needed assistance. Communication seemed above average, however, it is one of those areas that can always use improvement and fine tuning. The overall compensation and benefit package seemed above average, having insurance for both full time and part time employees. Career opportunities seemed to be there, however, finding an open position may be tough when many associates would choose to stay rather than leave. Very flexible for students, always working with the class schedule in order to fit them in.

Cons

Many people have the image of Home Depot while it was under previous management. They are really making an effort to put the associates needs first, and change the corporate culture of the company for the positive.

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5.0
Apr 24, 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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