Taro Logo

What they say and what they do are two different things

Senior Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at The Home Depot for 9 years
February 3, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

I see nothing of value there anymore.

Cons

After nearly a decade of loyal and dedicated service, that never received a below-average annual review, I was laid off along with many others and received 2 months' severance. So much for hard work, loyalty, and dedication. This company just got rid of me and many other people like we were broken pieces of furniture not worth repairing. Home Depot breached our trust. Well, layoffs in the corporate world are an accepted reality, but Home Depot took it to a new low. For years, during almost all corporate meetings, high management was preaching Home Depot's core values, "taking care of our people" being one of them. People working here knew that they may not get the highest salaries in the industry, but as an offset, they would get job security. For years, it was true until now, and I foolishly trusted the idea that Home Depot does what it says. A big mistake. It is all ruined now for me and many others because Home Depot "took care of our people" in a very peculiar way. I don't know what made them do it, but the feeling of being stabbed in the back and betrayed is nagging. In my opinion, their management should stop talking about Home Depot values. These values no longer exist, as a cold, calculated, and profit-driven approach has just obscured them. Now, if they continue talking about their values, it would be the same as if a bunch of pagans would be preaching Christianity. For all future Home Depot job applicants: you heard my opinion. You make your conclusions if you want to be a part of this company or not and how much job security you can expect.

Advice to Management

They already damaged Home Depot's reputation beyond repair.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

Was this helpful?

The Home Depot Interview Experiences