Bad place to work in regards to advancement and work life balance. - Associate The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
Sep 10, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

There actually is no pro to any position at the store level.

Cons

There is poor communication between management and the associates on the store level. Also promised that are made to the associates are not kept. Advancement beyond Department supervisor is an unclear path and they will forget about you. Mentor ship is a joke because no one in upper management is there to lead or train, and they do not recognize the hard workers. They are drastically understaffed and will will move you around to fill holes in the schedule instead of hiring appropriately. Upper Management will go home on time while the associates have to work overtime due to lack of staffing. Audits are a joke due to the fact that 3-4 people from district management will come in and tell you the same thing.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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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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