The Home Depot reviews

Just as all companies have those employees who still think they are in high school, so does The Home Depot. I was the senior employee of the MET Team and was going to be assigned a store close to my home and because of my above average evaluations was scheduled to receive a nice raise this year. I never received any type of disciplinary action during the eight years employed there. A co-worker anonymously called the awareness hotline on me and the third party vendor did a telephone investigation of the complaint asking if I had ever threatened anyone or spoke down to my peers in a way that made them feel intimidated. I told them I hadn't and the story was completely bogus and my file spoke for itself. I also requested they speak to my manager and ask him directly because he and I had a great working rapport. Instead, they interviewed only 3 members of a 20 member team (why it was these three I don't know - they did not interview my manager or the people I worked one on one with daily) Evidently, the complaints made through the awareness hotline happen frequently and most are documented unless gross misconduct is proven. I really thought I had nothing to worry about. But, the next day I was terminated and I was never given a detailed description of the allegation, only that I was found to have violated The Home Depot's harassment policy. When the company who conducts the investigations becomes involved, management and local HR representatives are not involved. All decisions are based on the the vendor. So, it didn't matter what my district manager had to say, or the fact that I had perfect evaluations for the last 3 years, and absolutely no progressive discipline on file. I filed unemployment and received it because the unemployment office determined I was not terminated for just cause. I have a family of three children and to have this happen completely expectantly was devastating. I wish they would address these allegations in a different manner. Employees should have the right to defend themselves from their accusers. I didn't even know what I was supposed to be defending myself from. Very disappointing, I was very much a company guy.

Very low morale among corporate associates and high attrition Many corporate associates are unmotivated, uneducated, and just looking to collect a paycheck Lack of Human Resource structure - no emphasis placed on growing and developing talent, no discussions about career pathing and progression Many mid-level managers are disengaged and lack leadership skills Constant down sizing with emphasis on increased workloads for current associates Managerial Abandonment with Sr. Management allowing Merchandising associates to collect kickbacks from vendors - and many have been charged with tax evasion by the IRS. Sr. Management claims ignorance that they had no idea any of this was going on Outdated and complex technological platforms - HD never invested in an IT infrastructure - you can thank Bernie & Arthur for that Basic benefits package - nothing outstanding - health care is very expensive, you have to pay for your own short & long term disability, limited paid corporate holidays just six per year, if you work in the stores you are only closed two days per year just Christmas and Thanksgiving.