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Updated Feb 2, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Mahwah, NJ (took 5 days)
Interview process was fairly straight forward. Had a pre-screen phone interview from a corporate office with answers provided to the hiring manager. Second interview was in person with HR rep and one of the store managers.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 2 weeks)
I applied online and got an automated call the next day arranging a phone interview for 2 days later. The Assistant manager called me three days later and set up a drug screen for that day. I waited 7 days to get the results back and then was called in for a 1 on 1 interview with the Manager. He asked me about my customer service experience and offered me the job.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Nope. You get what they offer. Take it or leave it.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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No
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in New Orleans, LA (took 1+ week)
I applied online I recieved an email stating "our Human Resource Department will be contacting you" I received a call maybe an hour after I received the email for a preliminary phone interview in which I was invited for a face to face interview. I was offered a position during the interview.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Was able to negotiate a fair salary,
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Feb 2, 2012 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in Tampa, FL (took a day)
I applied to work at the Home Depot and was called in to an interview about 6 weeks later. The interview was completely scripted and no variation was allowed and was done by an asst mgr. I was called back a few days later and rearranged my schedule so that I could meet with the store manager. I showed up a little early .. and waited and waited and waited for over an hour. Finally, a dept supervisor was asked to see me. The poor guy had no idea what he was supposed to do, other than we both figured out he was supposed to give me a form to complete allowing for a background check and also he gave me a form to take to get a drug test. Just as I was leaving, the store manager showed up. He had apparently decided that getting lunch was more important then meeting with he. He made me go in the office and spewed off some generic speel. I asked what position I was being offered and the pay. It was for a garden associate at the pay was under $10/hour. I thought is stunk, but took the job because I needed the insurance.
I was not pleased about the store manager not being respectful enough to be on time (he was over 1.5 hours late), and he did not even apologize. I hoped that my first impression of him was wring, but unfortunately, it was completely correct and I learned the hard way.
Negotiation Details
There was absolutely no "wiggle room" - and by the way - you DO NOT get a raise after 90 days. You get a raise only once per year, unless you move into a higher pay "band" position. The pay at the Home Depot is awful and you have to be aware that you will be promised promotions -- but with all the people that have been there longer, it will take years until you get it - if/when you do.... and that is the case even when you incredibly over-qualified, as I am.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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Inappropriate?
Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Jan 9, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK (took 2 days)
Simple process. Even with no sales experience, they want you to be able to relate to people and know the products within your department. Be prepared to explain how you are most qualified by answering merchandise questions posed by manager.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Dec 31, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 1 week)
Found I do not like online applications so i waited 3 days then stopped by the store to "check" on my app, and show a face and interest. Really only had one interview, the second "interview" I was offered the postion.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Dec 27, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 6+ weeks)
long time between application and interview
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
don't settle for first offer be aware of the range for the position and how your experience is valuable to the company
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Nov 30, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Florence, AL (took 4+ weeks)
They were friendly during the interview process but due to some internal errors it took me a month before I could even begin training.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Nov 14, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 5 days)
Process is overly automated, and when you reach an impasse such as being able to make contact via computer with their Atlanta interview system to followup as per their instructions to schedule an interview manually, my only recourse was to call a local HR department at one of their stores to try and get a valid phone # I could call and talk to a human. The local person here was considerate, and I finally talked to someone in Atlanta who facilitated the phone interview. Same one I've done many times before with them. Interviewers are courteous; the system is cold. If you're not called back for a live local interview, consider yourself among the 100 or so others trying for the same position. Followup on a local basis gets you nowhere; try again! I was told they ran out of interview slots, but I would be contacted when one opened up...whatever that means. Still waiting.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales Associate at Home Depot
Posted Nov 4, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took a day)
took forever to get anyone to call for interview didnt seem to want to hear about me but tell about them and all they must get from a worker had to take drug test that I dont mind Did not have private interview because other employees kept coming in during myu interview
Interview Questions
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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