The pay should be better - Merchandising Execution Associate The Home Depot Employee Review

3.0
Jan 3, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

All of the other associates are great to work with. Micro managing almost non existent. You can learn a lot about how to fix up your own home with the various duties you'll be performing. I work in electrical and I've learned a lot about wiring and putting up fixtures. I hear the benefits are good but I haven't been there long enough to get them. They really do put an emphasis on room for advancement in the company.

Cons

The pay is not what it should be. I know other people who work the same job and make anywhere from 5 to 8 more dollars an hour than me. It's just another example of a company taking advantage of a bad economy and low balling anybody willing to accept the job. It's really a shame because this job would be amazing if that weren't the case.

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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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