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I have been working at The Home Depot part-time for more than 4 years
Pros
Its a great place to start out. My particular location always hired good people that made my job easier. They are also very flexible with availability.
Cons
The cons are store management, particularly store managers and above. They sit in the backroom and don't help the sales team. They also don't pay a retail competitive wage.
Advice to Management
Lead by example. You expect so much of employees but can't find the time to show them how it is done correctly.
I worked at The Home Depot part-time for more than 2 years
Pros
You're the front line for helping customers find what they need, and you're encouraged to go out of your way to assist them. Definitely a place where you feel valuable provided you are actually doing your job.
Cons
A lot of potential to hurt yourself if you don't learn how to properly lift heavy objects. I still have back pain months after leaving. Also, I was not a fan of the overly corporate atmosphere behind the scenes, but that might appeal to people looking to go further up the management chain.
Advice to Management
Keep hiring awesome managers, find more ways to allow dedicated employees to move up the chain / increase their earnings.
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I worked at The Home Depot part-time for more than 4 years
Pros
Flexible hours. The interview process is also easy. And there is lots of training. But still that is all that I can say about the positive aspect of working for Home Depot.
Cons
Poor treatment of employees. Poor Pay. Negative environment. Half of the employees run away from actual work there so those who are competent have to make up for all the other employees.
Advice to Management
Listen to employees and be available to help them. Do not go back on your word just because a customer through a fit, it makes you, the store and your employees look bad.
I worked at The Home Depot part-time for more than 2 years
Pros
Cheap, but smells like a factory of stinky cheese and full of dirt and detritus . Good for customers, bad for workers
Cons
I put it all up above, but also menial pay and soul sucking work hours and job duties but it pays a few bills once in awhile
Advice to Management
Keep it up!
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I worked at The Home Depot part-time for more than a year
Pros
Will work with you on time off.
Cons
Told me they were hiring me full time, was given part time. Over work you Not always the brightest co workers
Advice to Management
Be fair to your employees. Hire people based on their work ethic (everyone who was hired full time had a horrible work ethic and would put the brunt of the work on temps and part time workers).
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I have been working at The Home Depot full-time for more than 4 years
Pros
Flexible scheduling Sick/personal/bereavement pay is available after 90 days, 40 hours of vacation pay after 1 year, 80 hours after 3 years Charity programs to help internal employees facing rough times financially 'Success sharing' pays out employees twice a year a bonus if the store goes over a certain amount in sales
Cons
Cashiers are all hired starting at minimum wage, every other department including lot associates start at a standard $10 an hour Raises are yearly and unless you are being promoted in position it's less than $0.40 cents Full time employees cannot have set schedules and must have completely open availability Starting out as cashier is INCREDIBLY difficult to move other departments Full time cashiers positions are incredibly...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
If you want to get more people invested in the company, treat the cashiers just like the sales associates and have them start at the same pay and give them the same opportunities. It's downright embarrassing for me as a full time head cashier of three years to say that I make less money than the guy who just started last week pulling carts in the lot part time.
I worked at The Home Depot part-time for more than a year
Pros
Take into account days off that you need, offer water and breaks when working outside, overtime available, plan picnics and treats for holidays (popsicles on 4th of july)
Cons
little room for promotion, low level of satisfaction in work
Advice to Management
You do a good job of understanding the minimum wage worker and what to expect of them
I worked at The Home Depot full-time for more than 4 years
Pros
Nice people to work with at the store that I was at. Great medical benefits. A company that cares about their employees for the most part.
Cons
Management needs to get their head out of their ass when it comes to promoting good people. Hard to get anywhere in the company.
Advice to Management
Look at all the people that apply for promotions from inside the company, not just outside.
I worked at The Home Depot
Pros
I enjoyed the people I worked with and found everyone helpful and friendly with a good teamwork attitude. If I had stayed I could have advanced and learn more jobs.
Cons
I had terrible hours and couldn't get out of working weekends. I felt pressured to work days I didnt want to work.
Advice to Management
Don't change people's hours without asking.
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The Home Depot Response
April 23, 2018 – Client Partner
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. Did you know we offer a variety of training courses, leadership programs, mentoring programs and promotion opportunities to associates at all levels of the company? To learn more, visit our careers website.