Ace Hardware Employee Reviews for Department Manager

"College job with tons of responsibilities where I learned a ton, under poor upper management however."

What do you like about working at Ace Hardware?

"It was an environment where a self motivated person like myself could excel and more importantly where it showed. I moved from a cashier to a management position very quickly because I put out the efforts that were noticed by the upper management. It also allowed me to partake in many management decisions like inventory management, HR decisions, and employee training; all of which where I learned a ton while getting my business degree."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Prepare yourself for anything and everything. If you perform well at your job and look to advance there, you will most likely move up quickly, however the ceiling may not be as high as you may hope. All in all it is a good workplace and one where you can learn a ton."

What don't you like about working at Ace Hardware?

"The upper management was almost non-existent and there was no communication there. It seemed as if we were fighting against ourselves rather than working together to try and excel."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have a better structure in place to where there is far less turnover and a lot more efficiency."