ATLANTA, March 2, 2017 /CNW/ -- The Home Depot® has
sped up its online application process by as much as 80 percent as
it begins filling more than 80,000 positions in stores and
distribution centers for its spring selling season.
Applying for a job at the world's largest home improvement
retailer now takes about 15 minutes using any device, thanks to a
shorter application and mobile-optimized Careers site at
careers.homedepot.com.
"We want everyone to have an easy and convenient experience with
The Home Depot, whether they're shopping with us or applying for a
position," said Tim Crow, EVP --
Human Resources.
"Behind the Apron" Series
The company also is
highlighting the personal stories of current Home Depot associates
to give job seekers a glimpse of the fun and interesting people
that make up the company's rich culture. Behind the
Apron is a series of video and photo essays available on
The Home Depot's digital content site, Built from Scratch, as well
as the Careers site and #HomeDepotHiring hashtag. Here, job seekers
also can view the number of job openings in major local markets,
interview tips and more.
Current Opportunities
Opportunities are
available at The Home Depot's nearly 2,000 U.S. stores, as well as
75 distribution facilities. They include customer service and
sales, lot associates, freight and receiving, store support and
cashier positions. The company's Merchandising Execution Team –
responsible for setting merchandising displays and ensuring
products are customer-ready – also is hiring this spring.
The time Home Depot associates accrue during their seasonal
assignments generally applies to eligibility for benefits if they
transition to a permanent position with the company. Part-time and
full-time permanent hourly associates at The Home Depot qualify for
profit sharing, tuition assistance, 401k and a discounted stock
purchase plan. Plus, all Home Depot associates have access to
exclusive deals on cell phones, electronics, gym memberships and
more through the company's associate discount site.
Quick Facts
- The Home Depot's "Success Sharing" profit sharing program has
paid out more than $1 billion in
bonus checks over the past five years.
- The Home Depot has granted associates more than $127 million in tuition reimbursement over the
past 11 years.
- Associates who use The Home Depot's discount site save an
average of $300/year on their cell
phone bills and $421 on auto
insurance when they switched from their prior carrier.
- About 80 percent of Home Depot store managers started as hourly
associates.
- More than half of Home Depot's seasonal hires transitioned to
permanent positions last year.
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer, with 2,278 retail stores in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, Guam, 10
Canadian provinces and Mexico. In
fiscal 2016, The Home Depot had sales of $94.6 billion and earnings of $8.0 billion. The Company employs more than
400,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones
industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
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SOURCE The Home Depot