The Home Depot reviews

Very poor and paranoid management. This is the most dysfunctional workplace in which I have ever worked. There is a wide discrepancy in wages. Equal pay for equal work ~ a guaranteed right? Not so at Home Depot. There is blatant discrimination of women and older workers and we are warned not to discuss wages with other employees. If we ask for a Saturday or Sunday off for a family commitment, (which they give us) we are scheduled the following week to work 10 days straight with no break. This is their dysfuntional "payback". Also, this can be a dangerous place to work, especially garden. Since the garden areas are outside, the dust from fertilizers blows into the nostrils of the cashiers and associates moving these bags from pallet to shelf. Fine sawdust from cut lumber moves through the air constantly. I once contracted bronchitis from the dust irritating my bronchial tubes and was in bed three weeks. Injuries: Anyone injured on the job is immediately ostracized.

- it's retail, so expect to work hard so customers can get what they need now - pretty pitiful PTO, 2 weeks until 5 years, don't get a 4th until 15, only six paid holidays annually (see: it's retail) - health benefits are pricey and not terribly comprehensive - over-reliance on contractors and pricey talent from other firms (Ernst and Young is everywhere in the Security organization) and stubborn refusal to staff support roles - you'll always have more work than you can complete