Management's style is that of a dictatorship. Work\life balance is of no concern to management. - Senior Engineer The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
1 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong company portfolio, competitive pay. The company preaches all of the right things that would make employee job satisfaction number one. However, IT management does not attempt to practice these ideals at all.

Cons

Current management does not care to retain the top performers, treat engineers as an expendable asset. Personal growth is not encouraged. Upward mobility and career advancement is not a part of normal Engineers job goals or much less even discussed.

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Pros

Great culture and great learning opps

Cons

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5.0
24 Apr 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

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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