Home Depot Employee Reviews for Department Manager
Browse Home Depot Reviews by Job Title →Department Managers at Home Depot give their company a 3.7 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Home Depot is 3.8, making them 3% less happy than every other employee at Home Depot and 3% less happy than every other Department Manager on CareerBliss - the happiest Department Managers work for Keith's Security World.
"Worked there a total of 11 years. Started out great but over time the company took a direction I no longer wanted to follow."
"Fast-paced, competitive environment that demands excellent customer service."
What do you like about working at Home Depot?
"I like the core values that create value for the associates and customers, such as excellent customer service."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Customer service is number one priority in the company. You must project this in the interview process."
What don't you like about working at Home Depot?
"I dislike the lack of upward mobility. It can take a while to find an opening."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Use positive reinforcement to motivate associates. They will be more willing to do their job."
Average Department Manager Ratings in the Past 5 Years
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $3 |
| 2011 | $3 |
| 2012 | $3 |
| 2014 | $2 |
What do you like about working at Home Depot?
"I liked the people whom I worked with day-to-day and whom I supervised."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be sure you get something from them also. They have no problem not working with you."
What don't you like about working at Home Depot?
"Management doesn't respect you. Your hard work is not valued, and you put in a lot more than you get in return."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Treat the people who work for you with the same respect you feel that you deserve."
What do you like about working at Home Depot?
"I liked being good at the job, and fellow associates whom you develop friendships with."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just read the value wheel and give them all the BS. If you dance the dance, they will eat it up."
What don't you like about working at Home Depot?
"The pay sucks and the customer wins over the employee at all cost. We are paid to accept rudeness and be crapped on all day, and then at the end, say it was just our job. Sorry, this is bad for the world; it's like giving a dog a treat when it craps on your floor."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Fire a lot of people, change management, and pay more."
Average Home Depot Attributes by Department Manager
"If you like retail it is okay."
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