Item: The Home Depot
Rating: 2
Author: Associate

Question 1

Does The Home Depot pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at The Home Depot?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Home Depot?

Accepted Answer

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 (505), Garden Sales Associate (453), Customer Service (443)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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