The Home Depot reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(55,639 total reviews)
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Ted Decker

68% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

The Home Depot has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 55,639 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It's a job, which in this economy, is better than nothing.

Cons

One of the most common criticisms of modern corporate culture is the growing disconnect between executive compensation and employee wages. In many organizations, frontline employees and middle managers are expected to take on increasing workloads, meet higher performance expectations, and navigate rising costs of living, yet their wages often remain stagnant. At the same time, CEOs and top executives may receive multimillion-dollar salaries, bonuses, stock options, and other incentives—even during periods of layoffs, budget cuts, or limited wage growth for employees. This disparity creates frustration among workers who feel that the people responsible for the company's day-to-day success are not sharing equitably in its financial gains. When a company's prosperity disproportionately benefits a small group of executives while employees struggle to make ends meet, it raises questions about fairness, corporate priorities, and the long-term sustainability of employee morale, loyalty, and trust. Home Depot is the lead frontrunner when it comes to corporate greed.

1.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pros:The flexible scheduling for part-timers can be decent depending on your specific department supervisor.

Cons

The Home Depot completely fails its associates when it comes to mental health and basic workplace respect. Despite claiming to have an Open Door policy and mental health resources, the reality on the floor is the complete opposite. Management lacks training and empathy regarding mental health conditions. I have personally seen and experienced how the company handles those struggling with mental health issues—and it is devastating. Rather than offering support, employees face intense scrutiny. Associates have even been terminated based on conversations that happened entirely outside of work hours, used as an excuse to purge staff dealing with personal or mental health struggles. The Home Depot completely fails its associates when it comes to mental health and basic workplace respect. Despite claiming to have an Open Door policy and mental health resources, the reality on the floor is the complete opposite. Management lacks training and empathy regarding mental health conditions. I have personally seen and experienced how the company handles those struggling with mental health issues—and it is devastating. Rather than offering support, employees face intense scrutiny. Associates have even been terminated based on conversations that happened entirely outside of work hours, used as an excuse to purge staff dealing with personal or mental health struggles.

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