Sales Associate (Former Employee), Nanaimo, BC – March 1, 2013
Cons: you are a number, corporate america gets rich, you starve. :(
If you want to work for a company that doesn't walk the talk - work here!
They do not care about their part time employees and force them to work continuously changing short shifts that upset their life balance. Work schedules are rarely posted in a timely fashion and contrary to their new computer system which was supposed to simplify work times, – more... is making working there a hopeless mess. There is no consistent information network where employees can communicate with each other, other than writing on scraps of paper and hoping the recipient gets the memo. A simple culture of fear and intimidation that makes employees insecure over a minimum wage job. Run away from any HD job! Trust me
Most of the front line Sales Associates that work there are honest and fun loving people who deserve much better managers. – less
PAINT SALES ASSOCIATE (Former Employee), Cambridge, ON – March 1, 2013
Pros: benefits
Cons: work every weekend, no discount
Sold Paint- talked to customers, learned about product, downstocked. Most co-workers were nice and friendly, and management left you alone for the most part unless something was wrong. Gossipy environment in the lunch room, but as for work it wasn't too bad. Enjoyed mixing the paint and altering colours, learned alot about it.
Project Coordinator (Current Employee), Midland, ON – February 27, 2013
Pros: good team atmosphere
Cons: lack of advancment
Good place to work good benefits excellent culture, good leadership team can be fast paced and exciting. Lots of on the job training excellent co-workers
seasonal sales associate (Former Employee), waterloo on – February 25, 2013
i really enjoyed interacting with the customers and my co workers. i got to learn alot about home maintenance and other useful life skills on a daily basis. the hardest part i would say was working in the heat for me i hate the heat.
Sales Associate (Current Employee), Toronto, Ontario – February 23, 2013
Pros: great benefits
Cons: sometimes not enough hours for part timers.
Fast pace environment Learned to be up to date on all types of products Good mgt team along with great co-workers team In season you work long hours, out of season you will work very short hours. Fun talking to people; understand their need and helping them in finding the solution to their problems
Flooring Associate (Former Employee), Pembroke, ON – February 21, 2013
Pros: constant social committee events
Cons: working weekends and evening
The training is readily available for any home renovation topic there is, and the staff and mgmt are usually willing to lend a hand to help new hires get the hang of it. The people there are for the most part, hard working people with the exception of a few; but that's to be expected. The most enjoyable part of my job is gaining all the knowledge I – more... have in the past few months. – less
Cashier/Customer Service Representative (Former Employee), Stockyards – February 20, 2013
Pros: tuition bursaries available
Cons: disrespect towards lower position employees
Typical day at work would be helping customers at the cash register. Most customers are grumpy, hardworking construction men who are also creepy towards young women. I learned to have patience because that place drove me insane. Co-workers were great aside from managers who were rude and disrespectful and did not care much for anyone in lower positions. – more... One of my co-workers ruined my chances of getting a better job so i would not trust to give them as a reference. Hardest part of work was trying to ask management for help. Most enjoyable part was seeing those people i enjoyed spending time with including customers. – less
i was hired at this company as part time, they did not say 8 hrs a week is what you will be getting nor do they try and work around another job. they pay min. wage and expect you not to work else where and do not at ALL try and help schedule you. the management and hr get paid well and get full time hours and they DO NOT CARE IF YOU ARE STARVING WITH THE LOW WAGES AND LACK OF HOURS!!!!!
this is only good if you can live off bread and margarine cause you will not afford butter at this company!! The hr women are like high school...they back stab and gossip. They say it against policy but they do it the most!
They also turn around government laws in order to fire you.
Years ago this was a decent place to work at but it has not been for a long time.
I regret letting my child apply there!!
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Overnight Fulfillment Associate (Current Employee), Orleans, ON – February 20, 2013
Pros: part time benefits
Cons: overnights
A typical day of work includes arriving at work, attending a pre-shift rally where sales, targets, and an overview of the shifts tasks are given. Followed by pulling freight from receiving to the respective departments on the sales floor. Next I would check the stock level and merchandise all endcaps, lay down areas, and display areas. After which these – more... tasks daily tasks are completed I would complete any special assignments or tasks, followed by assisting my coworkers. – less
A typical day at work really depends on what time of the year. Winter months are always the slowest.Summer time everyone wants to redo their gardens,build new decks etc.But generally listening to the customer recommending the right tool for their project.I've learned alot about tools and their uses.Management are always there to help solve any problems – more... that may arise.My co-workers are excellent to work with.There is no hardest part of the job i enjoy what i do. – less
Customer Service Representative (Current Employee), Brampton, ON – February 19, 2013
Home Depot Canada treats their employees very well. I enjoy going to work, although it may not necessarily been in the field I studied for, the job teaches me a lot of values in life.
Customer Service Associate (Current Employee), Ottawa, ON – February 18, 2013
Pros: 4 week paid holidays
Cons: shift work
A typical day at work is all about customer service for me. I love all the people I work with and they have taught me so much. The hardest part of my job is trying to help people who don't really know what they are looking for. I enjoy the tight group I have with my department and how we all help each other out when we need it.
Customer Service (Current Employee), Langley, BC – February 14, 2013
Pros: relationships with co workers
Cons: shift work/retail
Home Depot is always trying to better its associates. For full time and part time there are many benefits for one to take advantage of. It is shift work so you do need to be available and work your life around the schedule. The most enjoyable part of the job is the relationships you create with co workers. However there are many hard parts of the job – more... including un-reasonable customers or how management (this is dependent on the present manager) can treat you. But I can never talk bad about Home Depot as it has helped me grow over the last 6 years. – less
Department Supervisor (Former Employee), Midland Ontario – February 13, 2013
Cons: read statement above.
This company does the cheer in the morning and expects the team approach to all policies just dont question ANYTHING. They feel that as a employee(associate)you should be thankful they gave a job to you. Never any backup from the senior management team (as they like to refer to themselves). NOT A GREAT COMPANY TO WORK FOR IF YOU ARE A INDIVIDUAL.
Receiver/shipper (Former Employee), regina sk – February 7, 2013
Pros: i liked the people i worked with
Cons: late nights
Home depot I worked in the receiving area the evening shift. Had lots of trucks to unload and receive, and most of the time alone. We didn't have much staff and if we did they didn't show up all the time. I learned to operating forklift machinery at home depot.
Lot Attendant (Former Employee), Calgary, AB – February 7, 2013
Pros: flexable work hours
I enjoyed working for home depot, my co-workers treated me with respect but i found that my ability to go above and beyond my duties was somewhat limited and possibilities for advancement were hindered
FREIGHT TEAM (Current Employee), Aurora – February 4, 2013
Cons: two week 40hrs
Home depot is good place to work and very respect doesn't matter where you come from or your colour.Our benefit is so good. Home depot customer comes first and provide good service for our customer and our contractor.
Wonderful place to work over all. Managment is great as well as the other employees. Advancment is slow but they bend over backward to help when asked
Sales Representative (Seasonal & Flooring (Current Employee), Courtenay, BC – February 2, 2013
Pros: suportive and possitive working enviroment
Cons: shedule all over the place
I enjoy going to work, because of the people I work with and managment staff is top rate. They do a wonderful job making sure the people who should be in customer service are hired and those that shouldnt be, are not. Ive learned more at the Home depot than any where else, They encourage growth and alow you to explore options and intrests. Hours are – more... speratic in your first year or more, and no garranty of full time, My hours fluctuate between 20-30 hrs a week. and cant count on it being steady. I have adapted well to any department and dont hold back, so I wasnt cut back too much in the winter, but others have had a harder time. At the Home Depot hard work is rewarded. They have been a fantastic company to work for. – less
Associate (Current Employee), Richmond Hill – January 31, 2013
Pros: responsible an high work ethic
Cons: standong for extended periods
Fast-paced enviroment, Atttention to detail, Identify and solve problems,Fulfiment, Lighting,Seasonal, Flooring and Lamber, Costumer Service Health and Safe enviroment.
Store Staffing Coordinator (Current Employee), Whitby, ON – January 30, 2013
Pros: helping others, leadership team is reliable.
Cons: trying to make all of our associates happy.
Home Depot offers a great workplace environment. I have been with the Company since 2006. My current position as a Human Resources Staffing Coordinator offers many challanges and a heavy work load on a daily basis. Catering to the needs of every individual associate has enabled me to develop excellent people skills along with buliding positive relationships. – more... The most enjoyable part fo this job is being to help others and motivate the associates to perform to the best of their abilities. – less
Pathedic – February 27, 2013
i was hired at this company as part time, they did not say 8 hrs a week is what you will be getting nor do they try and work around another job. they pay min. wage and expect you not to work else where and do not at ALL try and help schedule you. the management and hr get paid well and get full time hours and they DO NOT CARE IF YOU ARE STARVING WITH THE LOW WAGES AND LACK OF HOURS!!!!! this is only good if you can live off bread and margarine cause you will not afford butter at this company!! The hr women are like high school...they back stab and gossip. They say it against policy but they do it the most! They also turn around government laws in order to fire you. Years ago this was a decent place to work at but it has not been for a long time. I regret letting my child apply there!!