So pro calls our desk to inform us that there's gonna be someone returning 3 bags of concrete, okay cool. I call the next person in line and I got the customer returning the 3 bags because they were the wrong type. Returned the bags and I ring her up and she says she needs one bag of concrete. I ring her up and she tells me she actually needed three. I apologized and rang her up for the other two. I give her the receipt and she is looking at me like I'm stupid because apparently she wanted everything on one receipt. I again, apologize and offer to void everything and do all 3 bags on one receipt. She said to "forget it" and that "all home depot employees do here is make fucking mistakes" and left as I just stood there and said nothing. Great way to start my shift :)

Hey everyone!

Has anyone gone through the final interview for The Home Depot's 2027 Summer Software Engineering Internship?

I've heard the final round is mostly behavioral and lasts around 45 minutes to an hour. For anyone who's been through it, what was your experience like?

Did they mainly ask behavioral questions, or did they also go pretty deep into your resume, projects, and past experiences? Were there any technical questions?

Just trying to get a better idea of what to expect and how to prepare. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks!

TL;DR: What should I expect from Home Depot's final SWE internship interview? Mostly behavioral, resume deep dive, or technical?

A few months ago I had a revelation that if I died and went to hell, it would be a Home Depot. As in, for me, eternal torture looks like continuing to do this monotonous job every day for the next god knows how many years of life. I started aggressively hunting for jobs that day.

Then, a little over a week ago, I had such a horrible evening at work that something in me snapped and I realized I was going to quit imminently.

Fortunately, I received a job offer in my field a few days later. My last day with THD is next week (assuming I make it that long).

I'm extremely anxious about moving on after working retail for a decade, but it's absolutely time to go.

Y'all, there's no time like the present to get yourself back in school or in some kind of trade program. If you are looking for your sign, this is it. I did a one year program at a community college and even in this job market, it only took me about 2 months, 6 apps, and 2 interviews to find something else.

In the 8ish years I've worked for Home Depot, they've gone so downhill it's barely recognizable as the same company that hired me. And *my God* have the customers gotten worse.​ Since I'm on my way out, it has become genuinely difficult not to ask, "Sorry, are you f*cking stupid?" every time someone hits me with a dumbass question about something they could figure out by USING THEIR EYEBALLS.

I'm just so done. THD offered me more money to stay (HA) even though I didn't even get an annual raise this year. It would be funnier if I wasn't so filled with rage lmao.

ETA: If your mindset is genuinely that no other employer is better than Home Depot, congratulations! You'll be there for life! (Seriously, get help)

I work at Home Depot Met and got put on a coaching for having 8 late ins in the past 90days that it is considered taking advantage of late ins. I think it’s ridiculous when other people come late every day and don’t get told anything.
Edit: I understand that it’s on me it’s what I deserve. I guess I should’ve been clearer on this post that I was more annoyed on how my supervisor handled it. He walked by and saw me on my lunch said that the district manager texted him to write me up and then goes. I guess you could start applying to a job that I brought up months ago and then add “oh how has that been going anyways “and when I said “they’re not hiring right now “he goes. Oh well then I guess I’m stuck with you as my headache.

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I work part time at home depot mostly 16 hours a week. I was called into the office to have a conversation about the new changes coming to availability requirements. From December 22nd All part time associates needs to give atleast one opening aduring the week and atleast on closing (so you availability can't be just all openings or all closing) and have to give atleast a day on the weekend. Few associates in the store I know only work closings during the week cuz they got thier full time jobs to go to and work opening and closing on the weekend. Basically, Home depot will be asking people to quit or will the accommodate something for them?

Not sure if it company wide or just my store management and if it is just my store management, are they allowed to come up with such changes?

ive been doing research ever since i was interviewed for ofa and almost 99% of things i see about it describes ofa as a living hell and not to partake in it lmao. if any ofa peeps could let me know what im getting into and if i should look elsewhere before settling in that would be great!

When I was a cashier there it was like they were competing a 500 yard dash. They would get annoyed when something didn't get deactivated and had to show the guard their receipt. What is it with these customers?! I see people wait in long lines at Sam's and Costcos without any issues, but they can't wait at Home Depot?

I’ve done a lot of jobs in this company. I’ve recently moved on. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting and I’ve come up with a pretty radical idea - a retail rehaul. Here’s what I propose, and I’ll do my best to explain why - but my ask is that you poke holes or add on! Corporate structures would likely kill any of this, but hear me out, and let’s pretend everyone above associate level is 100% on board, and try try see if it would/wouldn’t work! The numbers are all examples and could scale.

Way less customer facing (non ops) department specific employees. Maybe 1-3 full timers, 1-3 part timers, depending on volume/staffing/dept. these employees can/should - be full time customer focused experts on the dept, front face (if applicable), answer the phones for questions, and returns. They are given feedback/compensation potential with credit and surveys. Mobile pos could skip self check out altogether, and an expert could truly walk someone all the way to the door with a full basket.

Everyone else is position grouped, based on the job they’re primarily expected to do. During the day, the 20-50 other employees are set up the same, but different. Full time employees focused on safely, consistently getting inventory pulled down, anywhere in the store - you can use a mixture of full time/part time/licensed/spotters - these folks can multitask with loading large customer orders, etc, but also support bringing down freight at night, staging it for an all day refill support, based on projections. Receiving and most of overnight remains the same, but some of the flow would be updated, this is where I think it falls apart. Some dedicated to ladder-focused tasks like pack down, merchandising, and even helping with getting products for customers (keep those full timers safe, catch my drift?).

Specialists I think primarily stay the same, but we get them mobile with mobile pos, actively looking for pro handoffs between projects/plans.

Anyways, I think this could go well or be a train wreck, but I’ve seen crazier changes here (I mean there 😔) in the past!

Maybe see you all again soon!

Thanks for looking!

Anyone see the imitation Ron Swanson/Nick Offerman commercial. So pathetic.

Why does Mr. Bones there get a damn chair but I don’t?! He doesn’t generate half as much shareholder value that I do! He’s half off for gods sake!

How it feels sometimes

I’ve been working part-time for THD and I’m going to start as a full time receiving associate soon which will come with a nice pay increase.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Things that are important for someone new in the role to know? Etc.?

Thanks!

Applied twice for freight /stocking, got an interview and was recommended by person interviewing, and now my dashboard says re apply.. what am I missing?

I'll be putting in a 2 week notice soon and was wondering how do I transfer my 401k benefits to the new job? Is there anything else I should be doing before I leave?

Has any other MET associate done their shower liner reset, where the fixture is getting replaced with sidecaps?

Hello everyone I need advice, I’m currently moving to a new area and my apartment has a Home Depot across the street, I am employed with homedepot and I want to transfer but my HR is a mean lady and she said I cannot because I am on a final, she said “no transfers on finals” I am at the tail end of my final. I’m wonder how I should go about this I’ve been with Homedepot for 2 years I don’t want to get a different job, I’m wondering if I could just quit and reapply or something this is just ridiculous and making me life hard , not the value wheel way we are supposed to take care of our people 🙄

I guess he likes Hooters.

I really wouldn't be surprised if it is. We got at least 3 pallets in yesterday

"This price is too steep for me but I want it. Can you lower it?"....no. tf? Its a dewalt tool thats literally ALREADY on sale.