Home Depot Outside Sales (300+ mile days, no pay) - Outside Sales Consultant The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
May 8, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some free time to seek employment elsewhere.

Cons

The company has rolled out a new SalesForce system for distributing appointments. Sales people are now "on call all day" running their own cars with no gas milage reimbursement in a 100 mile diameter area. You spend more time in your car than you do face-to-face with a customer. appointments are set 50 away from your home with little to none in your own area. Bonus Commissions have dropped and they demand 4 hours free labor in the store on Saturday to generate leads.

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The Home Depot Response
8y
Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Although we are unable to comment on your specific experience, we value our associates and understand that our associates are the key to our success. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel they’re respected and that their contributions are valued. Please call 1.866.698.4347 and select the option for the Associate Advice Council Group (AACG) to express your concerns. We’d like to help.

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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
10y
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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