The Home Depot

Brand Advocate Analyst Intern

May - July 2022 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

The Home Depot has an unparalleled value system. I felt welcomed into the company immediately. There are over 250 interns from all across the country, so I was able to meet many other students. There didn't seem to be a competitive atmosphere, because I believe more than half of the interns receive job offers at the end.

What I wish was different

My experience was virtual, so I wish we had more time to spend in the corporate office.

Advice

Be inquisitive. They like students who are curious about the company and who are driven to move the company forward. As long as you insert yourself in conversations with respect and confidence, they are excited to hear your fresh perspective.

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Store Operations Intern

May - July 2022 • Smyrna, GA

What I liked

During this experience, I was able to connect with some of the brightest minds in retail and collaborate on some of the complex problems they are trying to solve. Also, I had a project that was meaningful and certainly added value to the company.

What I wish was different

This was an amazing experience, I just wish it was in person the entire time! Due to COVID restrictions, we were only able to visit the corporate office a few times throughout our visit. THD made the most of these visits and packed a lot of project time, networking, and development opportunities!

Advice

A piece of advice I would share is to soak everything in like a sponge. You're about to be in for an amazing experience, and there are many different opportunities with this company. Remember names and faces as you're networking across other teams because they may be your next boss! And if you think Home Depot might not be for you, you're very mistaken. There's everything from pilots to software designers to frontline cashiers, there is certainly something for you and your talent!

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Cashier

June - August 2022 • North Canton, OH

What I liked

I liked the experience of working in a retail environment and working with customers one on one. This really helps out considering I'm a marketing major.

What I wish was different

I don't really wish anything would have been different. I guess I wish I had found the job position earlier on.

Advice

The Home Depot is a great company to work for and has amazing benefits. I really recommend this company to others!

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in Store Promoter

August 2022 • Lake Park, FL

What I liked

I like how the job forces me to walk up to random people and it helps me learn different ways of approach

What I wish was different

I’m not a morning person so I wish I would start a little later

Advice

Be very open minded you will run into a variety of people that way

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Austin, TX

What I liked

Fully remote, interesting project and great team supporting me. They have great seminars, executive meetups and helpful meetings with regional directors who you might work under in the future.

What I wish was different

You don't get to know if you will be partnered with other interns or not until the first day. It would have been nice to know before hand, but it's not a problem. Make sure to make friends with the other interns!

Advice

Since it's remote, you really need to put yourself out there and ask to speak with people and to ask who else you should schedule a coffee chat with. You won't get many opportunities to speak with engineers outside your team directly otherwise.

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Marketing&Online Intern

May - August 2022 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

Lots of opportunities to network and meet associates. They encourage you to learn things outside of your position. They prepare everyone to return for another summer as an intern or a full-time position.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to choose the team I worked on myself.

Advice

Do not be afraid to network before interviewing and after accepting an offer. Associates are so welcoming, and networking is a big part of their company.

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Brand Advocate Intern

May - July 2021 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

The professional development opportunities, as well as the chance to take your initiative and explore different silos within Home Depot

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more structured calendar of what our summer would look like - ie days we had off and busy periods

Advice

Network, network, network. THD values connections built throughout the company, especially when it comes to the rehiring period. Everyone is so supportive, and you learn a lot. Just stay up to date with due dates and make sure you don't overload your bandwidth.

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Freight Team

March 2018 - July 2019 • Marysville, OH

What I liked

My friends worked there so I liked working with them daily

What I wish was different

Worked more hours

Advice

Get as many hours in as possible over the summer so you are well off during the school year

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Lot/Customer Service Associate

June - September 2019 • Grants Pass, OR

What I liked

I enjoyed interacting and helping customers on a daily basis.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Truck Unloading Team

June 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

The hours were consistent, the team and leadership was great, and really excited about having me back to work over breaks.

What I wish was different

There were some HR type event that really just took away time we could have been working. One of the most obvious to me was the team stretching, led by their manager, before starting shifts. I understand why this looks like a good move to show the company's commitment to employee safety, but as a former athlete I know that stationary stretching does not prevent muscle straining or injuries. Dynamic stretching before a exercise will do that, but stationary before exercise is completely ineffectual - a little disappointing they couldn't have done just a bit of research.

Advice

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Freight Handler

June - August 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I liked how it was very independent and you could work at your own pace. They were flexible with hours and paid great.

What I wish was different

I wish the tasks were organized more efficiently. A lot of days, we were not able to finish the freight and it culminated over a couple days. There was also a lack of communication between the department and store management, where we were given unreasonable productivity standards.

Advice

This is a job for someone who likes to get dirty and has a high work ethic. You will likely be working nights so be sure you are ready to adapt your sleep schedule. There is also a lot of independent work so talk to you coworkers if you have questions.

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Cashier

July - August 2021 • Fredericksburg, VA

What I liked

I liked the environment there. Everyone was welcoming and made the job more enjoyable. The customers there are also, for the most part, very friendly.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to work more hours but it was a summer job so I was glad with whatever they could give me.

Advice

The customer is always right and being friendly with everyone goes a long way.

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Sales Associate

March 2018 • Shawnee Mission, KS

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to put certain types of equipment together and pay was good.

What I wish was different

There is a fairly consistent lack of hours unless you volunteer for undesired shifts and/or departments. There is not a great system for rewarding individual performance.

Advice

Just show up and find stuff to do. You will be well-liked by management and coworkers.

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Front end worker

May - August 2021 • Richfield, MN

What I liked

My main job was unloading flatbed trucks using a forklift. I enjoyed the experience of operating machinery like the forklift and reach truck, and handling the safety responsibilities associated.

What I wish was different

I felt as though my managers were not prioritizing creating a healthy and enjoyable workspace.

Advice

If offered the opportunity to gain any sort of certification or training, take it.

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Customer Service Representative

November 2019 • Louisville, KY

What I liked

My co-workers, everyone is close and like working as a team.

What I wish was different

Customers are unnecessarily rude at times, especially when we are busy. Plus, the hours are long and you cannot sit down.

Advice

It’s not the best job, but it pays good and most days are not that bad.

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Guest Service Associate

June 2020 • Saratoga Springs, NY

What I liked

I liked working and learning about new materials and talking to employees/customers about the projects they were currently or planning on doing.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more women or people my age employed and that the customers were more understanding.

Advice

Don't go in if you aren't ready to be yelled at by customers regularly and learn quickly. As a woman working is this environment, it was extremely hostile at first, but you either grow a thick skin or learn to give if back to customers within company regulation. Or you do both.

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Customer Service Representative

May 2019 - July 2020 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

Coworkers were fun to work with.

What I wish was different

Usually had a few nasty customers every day that ruined my day.

Advice

Try not to interact with customers as much as possible.

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Service Desk Associate

February 2021 • Orange Park, FL

What I liked

I enjoyed coming in contact with so many different people with a variety of problems that I could help in solving.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more people at the service desk to aid in helping everyone as fast as possible.

Advice

I would say to be very open to hearing the stories people have to tell and try to be empathetic so they were more open to listening to your solution calmly in return.

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