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.

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 Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

56K reviews

1.0

Sep 16, 2014

They use you, abuse you and then throw you to the curb. The employees have one of the highest divorce rates, guess why?

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

None None None None None

Cons

You will never see your family or friends. They don't care about anything but the bottom dollar. If you're a protected class..you're golden. If not, you will be passed over for opportunities.

The Home Depot Response

11y

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Although we are unable to comment on your specific experience, we value our associates and understand that our associates are the key to our success. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel they’re respected and that their contributions are valued. Please call 1.866.698.4347 and select the option for the Associate Advice Council Group (AACG) to express your concerns.

4.0

Aug 28, 2014

Retail ... you work when others play ... should not be surprised

Home depot store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for advancement. Community involvement Number of locations Focus on customer service, keep it up because it is what other retailers don't provide.

Cons

Employer of Choice survey used to drive environment in store ... the biggest joke in the company. All leaders agree that this is very inaccurate yet they use it to guide so many decisions including careers of very strong salaried managers. Online team and service providers not being held accountable to the same customer service focus when not meeting commitments ... until truly fixed this will be the "elephant" in the room for Home Depot ... everyone must take care of the customer not just the stores.

The Home Depot Response

11y

Thanks for taking the time to share your comments. We have shared your feedback with others. Our associates are encouraged to adopt and adapt good ideas from others, and initiate creative and innovative ways of serving our customers and improving the business.

5.0

Aug 4, 2014

Fun and energizing atmosphere

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you enjoy sharing your knowledge or testing your creativity, Home Depot will supply and endless stream of your kind of experiences. YOUR experience and enthusiasm is what made Home Depot famous and it is still alive with many of the associates. The pressure is on when the traffic peaks, but it rarely lasts for more than an hour or so in any given area. That being said, wear good shoes and you'll get your 10,000 daily steps in to keep you fit.

Cons

At times the new retail methodology of part time and fewer people in the aisles is exasperating, but if you can appreciate being the person making people happy, you will enjoy working in the big box. People looking to advance are too often willing to sacrifice those under them with impossible tasking while they stroll through their daily list of "things to do ".

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They use you, abuse you and then throw you to the curb. The employees have one of the highest divorce rates, guess why?

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