The pay was good and the work was interesting at times, and keeping me busy helped the time pass by quickly. Driving the forklift and reach truck was fun.
What I wish was different
I wish that hours had been more consistent and that communication from the management was clearer.
Advice
Don't let your employers overwork you. If they give you substantially more hours than you agreed to work, bring it up.
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Parking Attendant
October 2017 • Kennesaw, GA
What I liked
Home Depot works with my schedule
What I wish was different
The work was very labor intensive
Advice
Drink lots of water!
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Sales Floor
May - August 2018 • Apple Valley, MN
What I liked
Human interaction with the customers.
What I wish was different
The managing. There was a lack of leadership and insipriation.
Advice
Stay open-minded, but know your own boundries as an employee. Do what feels right for you.
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Sales associate
May 2017 • Greeley, CO
What I liked
I enjoyed both the customer service and the sales aspects of working at Home Depot. It is fun to navigate challenging customer service situations as well as have a great customer service experience where both the customer and the associate are left with a positive relationship. I really enjoy pushing sales in this environment as well.
What I wish was different
I enjoyed everything about my job, but I don't believe the pay was enough for what I was doing. I also drove forklifts ans other types of lift equipment which are jobs in of themselves for which you can get compensated about $17/hr or more in many other places.
Advice
If you choose to work at The Home Depot, be prepared to work hard. It is a fun job and highly rewarding to work with other people who enjoy their job.
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Account Executive Intern (PR and Marketing)
July 2011 - April 2012 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Interesting experiences everyday!
What I wish was different
The commute!
Advice
Treat everyday like an adventure
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Paint Associate
May - August 2017 • Boulder, CO
What I liked
I loved learning about the paints, stains, etc. and it taught me a lot about customer service and design!
What I wish was different
Worked more! I loved it and the other employees I worked with!
Advice
Work in this sector in The Home Depot! No question!
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Retail Associate
May 2017 • Boulder, CO
What I liked
Meeting new and awesome employees and customers!
What I wish was different
They over schheduled me a lot with school which was really hard.
Advice
It's great experience! Just make sure they know when you can and absolutely cannot work or they will schedule you whenever they would like!
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Floater (Appliance Associate, Flooring/Blinds Associate, Designer, and Countertops Associate)
August 2017 • Boulder, CO
What I liked
Everything! I learned so much valuable information about everything that is necessary in owning a home!
What I wish was different
Not been in school while working this job!
Advice
This was such a learning experience as far as jobs go!
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cashier
May 2018 • Woodhaven, MI
What I liked
Good company everyone’s friendly, very easy.
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
An easy job to have while i’m school.
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General Warehouse Assistant
June - July 2018 • Van Buren, OH
What I liked
The co-workers and benefits
What I wish was different
The physicality of the job
Advice
Drink plenty of water and be prepared to work hard
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Sales Associate
April 2016 • Highlands Ranch, CO
What I liked
Flexibility with hours
What I wish was different
Not an hourly wage job dealing with the public
Advice
Don’t do it
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Kennel/ Holder
September 2017 • Mine Hill Township, NJ
What I liked
I love the people and animals I work with. I also loved learning new things everyday.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make sure to follow specific directions and learn how to properly restrain animals for the safety of you the vet and the animal.
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Lot Associate
September 2018 • Portage, MI
What I liked
Communicating to customers and fellow employees at work. Along with helping solve problems and using teamwork to achieve goals.
What I wish was different
Being closer to where I reside.
Advice
It's a very friendly environment to work and helping customers is always a great experience.
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Sales Associate
May - August 2018 • Bellevue, WA
What I liked
It was a learning experience working in sales.
What I wish was different
I wish I'd worked with people closer to my age.
Advice
Sales is stressful at times.
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Retail Salesperson
December 2015 • Kennesaw, GA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Hard work, not for someone looking for an easy job.
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Garden Associate
April 2018 • Elk River, MN
What I liked
I loved learning new things about sales and how to approach customers and sell products. I also loved learning about all the different plants and products we had to offer
What I wish was different
We seemed to be short staffed a lot, which made it hard to service all the customers to the best they deserved.
Advice
Definitely pay attention in training, there are lots of resources you will learn to use which are helpful in assisting customers and understanding your job expectations.
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Lot Associate
April 2018 • Bridgewater Township, NJ
What I liked
The job involved talking to and interacting with many customers as they entered the store and this helped enhance my communication skills as well as my problem solving skills
