Experiences at The Home Depot

I was persistant with this job also but management was busy most of the time to give adequate training for our department. The key for this job I feel was to be a self motivator. Ask to take additional classes to learn new products and give excelent customer service.

The secret to getting hired at The Home Depot is exhibiting strong relationship building and communication skills. These traits coupled with a strong memory and an intense desire to lead and learn make everyday an experience. Although experience in home improvement and construction methods is a plus, there is an extensive in-house training program to get anyone qualified to reccomend the right product or offer advice.

Math is a plus too, because there are several measurement techinques that are used in everything from square footage to volume to voltage.

Flexibility is another great virtue anyone desiring to be considered should possess. Both in time and ability, there have been numerous times I have been called in or called upon by members of the management team that are confident in my abilities.

Although there are many routine problems faced at The Home Depot everyday, I have found that one learns the most qualitative knowledge from the minority of them that present unique and complex situations. Patience is definately a virtue, but overwhelming brightness and genuine courtesy in the face of adversity are even better.

And if you REALLY want to succeed at The Home Depot, be an ultimate self-starter. By recognizing problems and solving them early to meet S.O.P., management will have no choice but to recognize the value you bring to their operations. (Doesn't everyone want to work with the guy that makes their job easier?)

Finally, as with any person that really wants to achieve more in their lifetime, a unquenchable thirst for self-improvement must dominate. Making everyday better than the last is the key to success--and in my opinion, life!...

learned how to handle money in the vault, deal with customers, one on one

having the experience they need

Being able to plan and design kitchens and baths and seeing the customer's complete satisfaction.

I planned and designed kitchen and bath projects from start to completion using the 20/20 computerized design software.
Created proposals and presented designs to clients for final approval. Maintained accurate records of projects and sales.
Developed and maintained appropiate client base through effective marketing
Planned and followed up with referrals and potential prospects...

At The Home Depot, customer service is the number one key to be successful.
There is always on going employee training. One learns a lot about the home improvement business.

You have to be a real TEAM PLAYER. You have to be hard working and be dedicated. It doesn't take much to get hired just be yourself and be honest. If hard work, being a team player, being dedicated, and helping customers is too hard, then you need not apply.

How to install different types of flooring (hardwood,carpet and Tile)...That there are so many different ways to do jobs following the directions is not what you really have to do .. There are cerative ways and just the plan old boring ones ... But to tell you the truth there is no wrong way to do something unless you somehow find a way to blow things up !!! hahaha.. :-)...

Tring to figure what customers where looking for when they sent their wifes in instead of them :-)... Tring to have a customer describe what they are tring to do and the products that are needed for the job to get done the correct way..