Home Depot Interiors Design Consultant - Home Depot Interiors Design Consultant The Home Depot Employee Review

1.0
13 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Absolutely nothing at all. This is not a real job, but a scam to get free labor.

Cons

Unqualified leads, straight commission, mandatory unpaid sales meetings, made no money at all in 2 months (which violates labor laws), deceptive business practices, design consultants expected to lie and deceive to get sales, sales numbers counted even if the customer is not qualified for credit and the design consultant does not get paid, which is deceptive to new employees, too many design consultants hired and not enough leads to go around, no mileage or gas reimbursement, prices double what the customers get in store for brand new cabinets, training is not complete and only focuses on one call close, high pressure tactics. You are not given a weekly schedule, but only know whether you have work for the day at around 6-7 am, which makes it impossible to plan your life around this job. Leads are only given to the sales manager's buddies, which equates to anyone who treats him like he is a god. Consultants expected to spend time in Home Depot Stores for free to try to get leads. Meanwhile, they are required to wear a Home Depot apron, which causes them to constantly be asked for help from customers. In other words, design consultants are free labor.

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The Home Depot Response
11y
Thanks for taking the time to share your comments. We hate to hear that you did not enjoy your employment with The Home Depot. We have shared your feedback with others. Please call 1.866.698.4347 and select the option for the Associate Advice Council Group (AACG) to express your concerns.

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5.0
24 Apr 2015
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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
10y
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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