u/Calm_Storm_53

What would the aftermath be?

Do you all think corporate truly understands how bad things are getting in the stores? There's no way they can be that oblivious, right? I know district walks are a horrible representation to Atlanta because of how much notice we get to make things perfect, but they have to know how bad it's getting, right?

Essentially the title, what is the quickest you have seen people grow career wise within the Home Depot?

First off, I would really appreciate genuine feedback/perspectives on my situation, especially from those who may have gone through something similar. I graduated from college in May of '25 with a business degree. I'm sure many of you know how brutal the job market has been, especially for new graduates. After spending the summer job-searching and having no luck, I applied for and started working at the Home Depot at the end of the fall. I've been here ever since as a part timer (~30 hours a week). I was approached early on about becoming a supervisor, but kindly declined because I never expected this to be something long-term.

Fast forward to today, I feel very stuck. Job searching is still very brutal. It seems that the only opportunity I have in front of me working to move up in Hope Depot, at least in the short term. I genuinely LOVE assisting customers, I take a very consultative approach. I've been employee of the month twice, have received 5 homers (all in my first 4 months, both the employee of the month & the homers), and have received positive feedback from both customers/leadership. I hold myself to high standards and have a strong work ethic. I'm very comfortable in three departments, and have worked in others when a need arises. However, I do have some concerns. I was involved in a workplace related injury that requires workers comp to get involved. Ever since then the already not-so-great SM has treated me differently, as well as other ASMs. No positive feedback, no employee of the month, no homers, no bravos, no accommodations for my injury while I was still recovering, absolutely nothing. I did break a pretty long safety streak, even if the accident wasn't my fault in any way. I don't believe I would be supported adequately (or fairly) as a supervisor by the current leadership at my store. I also do have a lot of issues with how things are run, with everything being increasingly metrics-oriented versus customer-first or employee-first. I also know that no matter the department, I will run into staffing issues (which I assume every single one who works at HD faces). Dealing even more with poor management/poor business structure for a meager $2 more an hour, plus with all of the added responsibility of being a supervisor seems like a very poor value trade off to me.

I also see the side that, while far from what I want to be doing, this would at least get some leadership experience on my resume, which *might* help in the long-run when I am able to pursue what I want to do for my career. Am I being ridiculous in not wanting to? What do you all think I should do? Has anyone gone through something similar? I want constructive criticism and feedback, and I know my perspective is very obviously skewed. Anything is helpful. Thank you!

Hi all. Family friend's son referred me to Globe Life, specifically the subsidiary Moore Organizations. I've read mixed reviews on the one thread of this sub I could find regarding Globe, and it was inconclusive. This happened in the Kansas City area. Recruited me to be a commission-based sales rep selling life insurance to union workers. It felt normal at first, but something just seems weird about how fast it moved. I paid for my insurance exam test prep kit & paid for the test date (state website), so I already have some skin in the game. Am I getting punked? Does anyone have any experience with this company (either)? I'm a fairly recent graduate who has been battling this brutal job market, and I'm tired of scams/being forced to be cautious. Please, any advice/information would be so appreciated. Thank you.

Hi all. Family friend's son referred me to Globe Life, specifically the subsidiary Moore Organizations. This happened in the Kansas City area. Recruited me to be a commission-based sales rep selling life insurance to union workers. It felt normal at first, but something just seems weird about how fast it moved. I paid for my insurance exam test prep kit & paid for the test date (state website), so I already have some skin in the game. Am I getting punked? Does anyone have any experience with this company (either)? I'm a fairly recent graduate who has been battling this brutal job market, and I'm tired of scams/being forced to be cautious. Please, any advice/information would be so appreciated. Thank you.

Hello all, I'm a current Home Depot associate who works in the plumbing and paint department, but I also have experience pulling orders and working on the front end as a cashier/self-checkout cashier. I've been thinking about attempting to make the switch and applying at Costco. I know it won't be perfect as it's retail but it seems to be a much healthier work environment, less safety risk, better pay, and less staffing issues. I have a few questions.

1. For someone like me who genuinely enjoys working with others and helping customers, what would be good roles to apply to? Not only is this something I'm passionate about, but it is a strength.

2. Is the starting pay flexible at all? I have retail experience + a college degree in business?

3. Finally, have any of you made the switch from Depot to Costco? How do you compare the two?

Thank you so much!

How do you all approach job searching? I feel like I'm not going about this the right way. I graduated a year ago and moved back to my hometown, as it is in a bigger city with more opportunities, with the downside that my network is smaller since I was away for 4 years. I've primarily used LinkedIn and Indeed to hunt for jobs, as well as searching directly on company websites and attending in person career fairs. What am I missing?