#2 My Wife (Dh Plumbing) Got Permission To Work Today In This To Celebrate The New Mario Movie
Home Depot has something for everyone, including its employees, which is why many of them probably stay with the company for a long time. According to Macrotrends, the number of workers in the organization was 472,400 in 2026, a 0.49% increase from 2025, which suggests the business is doing something right.
It also serves a diverse customer base, including people simply trying to fix up their homes or build something from scratch. Other buyers could be expert remodelers, general contractors, business owners, repairmen, or even tradesmen who need professional-grade equipment.
#6 Crosspost: Triumphing Over " “The Most Vicious Anti-Worker Campaign That I’ve Ever Seen In My 40-Plus Years As A Teamster.” Home Depot Workers Unionize For The First Time Ever
Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank founded this home improvement store in 1978 to create a place where people could get anything they needed for do-it-yourself projects. According to the official Home Depot site, the hardware chain started with just two shops in Atlanta, Georgia, each about 60,000 square feet and stocked with over 25,000 products.
Today the home improvement retailer has more than 2,300 stores under its name, spread across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. People can visit physical locations for products or buy what they need online. Home Depot lives up to its tagline, "how doers get more done," by offering buyers a huge selection of products at low prices.
From these memes, it might seem like Home Depot employees are sometimes frustrated or annoyed at work, especially with rude customers. According to Comparably data, 77% of workers feel their environment is positive and that they find it a happy place to come to, which may be why the retailer ranks in the top 25% for employee happiness among similar companies.
Deeper research shows that finance and communications workers at The Home Depot are the least happy. Experience also seems to matter, with folks who have spent a decade there feeling more satisfied than those with 3 to 6 years of service.
#10 Getting Even With The Not So Bright
Then some colleagues notified him with the overhead speaker. It took him about 10 min to finally respond.
I saw him make a couple of back and forth then I felt bad and picked the pallet.
#11 Tell Me You’ve Never Worked In Retail, Without Telling Me You’ve Never Worked In Retail
Just because Home Depot has amazing deals and products for customers doesn’t mean all its employees are glad to work there. Built In, which helps the world choose where to work, explains that the home improvement retailer offers workers many benefits and growth opportunities, but it can be a fast-paced, demanding environment.
Many workers feel burnt out because of understaffing, peak-season intensity, and variable schedules. They may also face rude customer interactions, which can make them feel anxious or stressed. Management may also not help much, which can strongly affect employee morale.
#15 Nice
People may be dissatisfied with their workplace for many reasons, and the Corporate Chaplains of America explains that a major factor could be a lack of benefits and a low pay scale. Folks may even accept lower pay if they have a good work-life balance, but if neither is present, they may not be happy in the role.
Another pressing issue is that if management doesn’t value an employee’s rest and vacation time, it can leave them feeling burnt out and frustrated. That’s why companies need to provide ample PTO so workers can take time off and return recharged and ready to get back on their feet.
Worker satisfaction can drop sharply if people don't have a kind or empathetic boss, and research shows that nearly 90% of folks quit workplaces mainly because of a bad supervisor. Higher-ups need to understand their role in boosting employee morale, so they must make an extra effort to motivate and understand the people working under them.
Beyond poor leadership, overall company culture can also weigh heavily on employees. If businesses always push for growth and high performance without considering workers' needs, employees can feel undervalued and overworked over time.
#19 What I See When I Open Their Door And They Want To Cram In 2 Water Heaters And 3 Toilets And They Say “It’ll Fit, I’m Only Going Down The Street”
#20 Return Scammers Are Hilarious
Me: "......"
This is an old photo. But when the customer showed me this I said "there's no way." I called my supervisor over and showed her.
"Theres no way."
The customer doubled down, called the police and said we were stealing from them when we refused to return this. Even after someone from our checkout team insisted they saw this customer earlier that day and the tool they bought was completely sealed. Zero signs of being a prior return.
The police shows up, we show them the item. The two cops look at one another.
"Theres no way."
So they eventually stopped fussing and left. Came back the next day and had an employee that gave zero fucks and didn't check the item to process the return for them.
