New to Supervising, it's a double-edged sword. - Department Supervisor The Home Depot Employee Review

4.0
Mar 19, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Good support from management on issues with employees. Very straightforward and honest reviews. Management is also almost ALWAYS available when you need to talk to them. The pay is good compared to similar jobs. The job is very structured, so you're never wondering what you should be doing. There are quite a few programs in place to show the employees they are appreciated, both by management and other employees. For the most part, they are pretty good about weeding out the people who create more work for others.

Cons

Once you get to a supervisor position, you are expected to bring a much higher level of quality to your work, this can be burdensome to people unfamiliar with the job requirements. Also, the hours get to be a little ridiculous. You go home when all the work is done, not when your shift ends. Sometimes you do not get the training for your job in a timely fashion, class schedules are set in stone. Management can be abrasive in their straightforward demeanor.

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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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