The Home Depot reviews

ALWAYS short-handed, usually you will be doing the work of AT LEAST 2 (usually 3) people. Management has almost zero interaction with store employees (or customers), and most have absolutely NO knowledge whatsoever about the products sold in the store they are managing. They will refer ALL customers they come in contact with to an associate, because they are literally clueless as to how to help them. You will live in constant fear of losing your job, because you are reminded almost daily that you are replaceable. You will almost never get your breaks, and you must request days off 3 weeks in advance, or it won't even be considered...even if you request a particular day off and follow the rules exactly, it's very likely you won't get it, and its pretty much understood that you will always be there when they need you to be there, regardless of all else. You are required to go 'above and beyond' at all times, and to expect absolutely NOTHING in return, except maybe to keep your job. Lastly, your yearly raise will never be more than 2-4% (less than .50 cents an hour.)

Its a gossip mill, management degrades you, the most of the associates are all sleeping with other associates who work there and don't think anyone knows about it. Some of whom are married. Raises are very low. With the cost of living and fuel rising you'd think they could do something about that. Management doesn't do anything, they sit in their offices all day as do some of the department heads.