Is The Home Depot a good company to work for?

The Home Depot has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 58,368 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at The Home Depot to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Home Depot have been left by employees working as Merchandise Planner , Logistics Manager and Frieght Stocker .

Does The Home Depot pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Home Depot employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Home Depot. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Home Depot?

68% of The Home Depot employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Home Depot 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Home Depot?

Sales Associate (5827) , Cashier (4091) , Customer Service Representative (1399) , Department Supervisor (1258) , Sales Associate/Cashier (1093) , Freight Team Associate (1065) , Head Cashier (865) , Associate (741) , Customer Service Associate (723) , Lot Associate (640) , Order Fulfillment Associate (585) , Retail Sales Associate (584) , Merchandiser (506) , Garden Sales Associate (453) , Customer Service (443)

What are the pros of working at The Home Depot according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits for both full time and part time; benefits for domestic partners; close" ((in 3895 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and very friendly willing to help each other." ((in 3178 reviews)); "All my coworkers are great and the head cashiers always push me to do my best every day." ((in 1698 reviews)); "Flexible hours are available and even like that you can move up to a manager or DH position." ((in 1460 reviews)); "Great corporate company and culture (truly lives by the "value wheel" shown on all store" ((in 963 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Home Depot according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and it can be exhausting and can potentially negatively impact your health (think inhaling cement etc)." ((in 3502 reviews)); "they pay is low and they are do not care about their employees childcare hours when scheduling" ((in 3322 reviews)); "bad manager and mangement need to be ppl oriented and worked towards employees" ((in 1444 reviews)); "So much favoritism and brown nosing" ((in 678 reviews)); "There is no work/life balance and the rumors of being a sweat shop are true." ((in 618 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Home Depot layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Home Depot layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Home Depot in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Home Depot locations?

Atlanta , Houston , New York , Austin , Chicago , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Diego , Phoenix , Miami , San Antonio , Orlando , Denver , Tampa , Jacksonville , Las Vegas , Seattle , Charlotte , Kennesaw , Saint Louis , Marietta , San Jose , Philadelphia , Sacramento , Fort Worth , Boston , Portland , Cincinnati , Detroit , Baltimore

The Home Depot reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(55,785 total reviews)

Ted Decker

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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The Home Depot has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 55,785 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Home Depot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

56K reviews

3.0

Jun 13, 2015

Home Depot SSC - drink the cool aid, but don't stay too long

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) great values, lots of community service opportunities 2) good salary for most, and bonus system for managers and above, pretty good recognition system 3) smart business model and competitive 4) seems genuinely engaged with the customers and communities 5) a lot of really great peers who all work hard and who are interested in contributing to success

Cons

1) awful life/work balance: very little PTO (10 days), only five holidays, no sick time (you are expected to work from home), don't complain about working a lot hours until you're consistently hitting 55+ (and in some departments, even then, keep quiet) 2) old boys club (yes, even still) 3) performance reviews are compared to other employees instead of hitting/exceeding your own goals, promotions are tough to come by unless you switch departments 4) oh, and the health benefits are terrible. I'm looking at another company right now where it would cost me 1/3 of what I'm spending now and I'd get a better plan

The Home Depot Response

11y

Thank you for your review. “Taking Care of Our People” is one of our core values. We try our best to accommodate our associates’ needs. Keep up the great work. We will share this information with others.

3.0

Jan 24, 2015

Okay

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, fast paced environment, lots of opportunities at corporate office

Cons

You always feel like you last mistake is your last. The trim the fat each year which makes people uneasy.

The Home Depot Response

11y

Thank you for your feedback. At The Home Depot, we strive to provide an environment where associates feel they’re valued, treated fairly, and respected. Taking care of our people is one of our core values that we stress within our organization. We will share this information with others.

1.0

Jan 13, 2015

Home Depot Interiors Design Consultant

Home depot interiors design consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely nothing at all. This is not a real job, but a scam to get free labor.

Cons

Unqualified leads, straight commission, mandatory unpaid sales meetings, made no money at all in 2 months (which violates labor laws), deceptive business practices, design consultants expected to lie and deceive to get sales, sales numbers counted even if the customer is not qualified for credit and the design consultant does not get paid, which is deceptive to new employees, too many design consultants hired and not enough leads to go around, no mileage or gas reimbursement, prices double what the customers get in store for brand new cabinets, training is not complete and only focuses on one call close, high pressure tactics. You are not given a weekly schedule, but only know whether you have work for the day at around 6-7 am, which makes it impossible to plan your life around this job. Leads are only given to the sales manager's buddies, which equates to anyone who treats him like he is a god. Consultants expected to spend time in Home Depot Stores for free to try to get leads. Meanwhile, they are required to wear a Home Depot apron, which causes them to constantly be asked for help from customers. In other words, design consultants are free labor.

The Home Depot Response

11y

Thanks for taking the time to share your comments. We hate to hear that you did not enjoy your employment with The Home Depot. We have shared your feedback with others. Please call 1.866.698.4347 and select the option for the Associate Advice Council Group (AACG) to express your concerns.

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