Pros

Home Depot has great benefits. I have enrolled in their associate discount site and all of my vehicles are insured with their recommended provider. My car and renter's insurance come out of my paycheck automatically before taxes. Also, they have many additional discounts, including a percentage off of most cellular phone service plans.

Cons

You really have to negotiate pay when you get hired on because you are lucky to receive more than 30 cents a year for a raise.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep the associates informed as to what is going on in the company and treat them like adults. There are too many activities to "reward" associates that make us feel like we've just graduated kindergarten.