Home Depot Canada Reviews in Ottawa, ON Area

Pros

Overall, good compensation benefits and good starting wages for new and starting workers. Communication from managers to employees is fairly strong but work needs to be improved none the less. Employee morale is overall very good and workers are proud to be working at the store and show motivation towards what they do. Fairness and respect are very effective in the work place and it is in one of the fundamental pillars of the store to have work place equality amongst all employees and people who do get promoted in senior jobs always deserve the merit they receive. Very well rounded training program takes care of all first time employees.

Cons

Possibilities for personal and professional development are limited and advancement possibilities are very low. Although there are some senior positions, they are mainly all occupied by initial workers which have risen in the ranks and therefore the only possible way to one day rise would be for those senior employees to leave. There is also weaker work/life balance and no true promotion of this type of lifestyle to employees. Although some employees are recognized for their good work, a stronger way of communicating successes to employees would result in a yield of better positive results in the long run for the company.

Advice to Senior Management

To keep motivating employees about good service they offer.

Pros

Home Depot offers really competitive pay when starting out, and are very accomodating with a busy school schedule. I have worked there for 2 years and never once have i been denied time off for any reason. Fun people work here, everyone gets along and is like one giant family. you always feel comfortable when you are at work. They offer tuition reimbursement as well so that definately helps out if youre a student.

Cons

it is hard to get a raise once youre in. They also dont allow any part time management jobs ie head cashier or supervisors and therefore you cannot move up for gain any sort of responsibilities unless you are full time.

Advice to Senior Management

i find the senior management very good here, they are quite busy but always take a second to say hello and ask you how you are. this is rare