| Topic Name: |
Bait and Switch |
| Message Name: |
I suggest leaving |
| Date Posted: |
03/27/2005 |
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I was interviewed recently for a position at the Home Depot for a Department Supervisor. During the interview, they informed me that I was responsible for management of the products, sales and employees in the Lighting Department.
Home Depot does not offer prospective managers advance detailed information regarding their responsibilities. They are informed in the interview about all pertinent aspects of the job.
Well, based on what I was informed, I gave them my salary range. I was offered and accepted a position that did not have much room for negotiation. They informed me my salary was at the 75th percentile which usually indicates they do not want to budge much past that point.
After my initial orientation, I was informed by one of the interviewing managers that I was also responsible for two additional departments not mentioned in the interview and was also responsible for training new associates in safety and selling techniques.
Four weeks into the job I was given a statment which listed my actual responsibilities including attesting to their statement that I had a lot of product knowledge.
What options do I have to get my salary increased based on this apparent bait and switch? I already had a confidential conversation with the store manager. He acknowledged that there are unsavory practices that he vows to change, but not much more.
I feel like I need to have a frank discussion at my first review period (6 months) and if there is no movement, I should look for a new job and leave this company.
It is too bad because Depot offers some great benefits and I really enjoy the people who work there. |
| Message: |
While I was in college I worked for Home Depot Expo Design Center. I started in the In-stock dept. Eventually down the line they had me working in the Bath showroom and in-stock. It was double the work and no extra pay.
Politics played a key role in everything in that company. Their were two types of people, the type management liked an the typed they disliked. Naturally if you were on the good side life was easier, but I have seen some people get treated very unfairly simply because they were disliked. They would have their jobs threatend, be forced to do more work than their counter-parts, etc. The company is totally out of control, awfull management, unmotivated employees. I find most of the people working their hated it, I woud say 75% to be exact. Everyone else was their for the benefits. A lot of laid off baby boomers who needed insurance basically. I quit for a position in financial advisory and I am glad I did it.
There is little room for growth with HD. A lot of disguntled employees. And there are always a million customer problems happening at once and not enough employees to deal with them.
If you go to HR, after seeing the SM. You will probably be gettin on his bad side and I am sure he will not give you a raise anyway. I suggest take the responsibilites, gain more managerial experience and then find a company that treats their employees better. Their are a lot of places out their that you can deal with less stress, and still have the great benefits.
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