Home Depot Employees Share Secrets of Working in Retail

The Home Depot is known as a one-stop shop for construction and home improvement needs. But what's it like to work there? A recent list of inside secrets and funny experiences from employees reveals a mixed picture. On the one hand, many workers feel their environment is positive and that they find it a happy place to come to, with 77% feeling this way according to Comparably data.

However, deeper research shows that finance and communications workers at The Home Depot are the least happy. Experience also seems to matter, with those who have spent a decade there feeling more satisfied than those with 3-6 years of service.

Employees may face rude customer interactions, which can make them feel anxious or stressed, as well as understaffing and variable schedules. Some workers even feel burnt out because management doesn't value their rest and vacation time.