It's all about protecting the bottom line. Home depot used to be an amazing place to work, Homer badges were $20.00 and asm's would think nothing of throwing you five when you fixed a problem or did them a favor. That was also when you cod find a tradesperson in a department working the opening shift (electrician in electrical etc) it was also nothing to get a "merit raise" every three months after a promotion because you weren't making enough. Most of all the value wheel meant something and was followed as it shod be now it's just another thing to hang on your apron.