Good, stable job for the money and work - Cashier The Home Depot Employee Review

3.0
Mar 9, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay for the work, friendly atmosphere, stable job. The working environment was enjoyable. They offer plenty of insurance and other benefits including stock options that make it attractive. They are unbiased towards workers there with their scheduling so you get a random schedule every week. They don't play favorites which is nice. After 90 days at the position they hired you for you can interview for an other position within the store which is nice. The cashier machines are simple to use and I rarely encountered any problems with them. They train you very well so you rarely run into any problems.

Cons

All day shifts get tiresome, repetitive work, random scheduling, can't work overtime. High stress at times on the front end due to the alarm from improperly scanned goods and products. This is used to prevent theft but it really is a nuisance in my opinion. The work gets repetitive quickly but the pay is decent for the work. Lots of safety tests to pass on a monthly basis. They're easy but get annoying quickly. Home Depot is a very bureaucratic business, which means ton of paperwork for anything you are asked to do. If you don't get the proper signatures or forms filled out you get deducted from your "points" total which is another stupid program.

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Cons

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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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