Home Depot - what was and could be again sure doesn't look like it now - Manager The Home Depot Employee Review

3.0
Sep 30, 2008
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Pros

Home Depot is a big company. As a result, there are plenty of things to learn and people to learn from. There are a good number of employees who have been around 15 plus years and saw the "glory" years of what home depot was and possibly could be again. Those people are great to learn retailing from and talk to about how a company on its way up operates. Recently, Home Depot has been trying harder to hire well.

Cons

Bob Nardelli all but ruined the company. Frank Blake (the new CEO of about a year and a half) is doing his best to undo all the morale killing that was done under the Nardelli regime. The company is hopelessly behind in IT systems which make it that much harder to keep up with Lowes and other competitors. The frustration dealing with these systems is enough to drive you insane. As a result, everyone is expected to work their ass off just to overcome how behind everything is.

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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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