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TOTAL RATINGS: 52115

CEO: Ted Decker

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The Home Depot Retention Score

The Home Depot is in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 52% of employees would not leave The Home Depot if they were offered a job for more money while 68% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 53% of The Home Depot's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 47% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated 9 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks The Home Depot's Retention

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30%
In the Top 30% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
TOP
35%
In the Top 35% of 122 Nearby Companies in Atlanta
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1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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B73 / 100

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Who Ranks The Home Depot's Retention the Highest?

Department - HR 91/100

Department - IT 80/100

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 78/100

Who Ranks The Home Depot's Retention the Lowest?

Department - Finance 56/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 64/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 65/100

The Home Depot Retention At a Glance

The Home Depot's Retention score is rated a "B" by 4707 employees. The category helps understand The Home Depot's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, The Home Depot's Retention score has remained steady at 73/100. The Home Depot ranks in 1st place versus 5 competitors which include Hajoca Corporation, HHGregg, Ace Hardware, Walmart, and Huttig Building Products. The HR and IT departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Finance and Business Development departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

The Home Depot's Retention score is in the Top 30% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Top 35% compared to 122 nearby companies in Atlanta.

The Home Depot's Retention Trendline

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How The Home Depot's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	87%
No	13%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	68%
No	32%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	36%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	9%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	34%
Secure Enough	36%
Neutral	15%
Insecure	6%
Very Insecure	9%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	12%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	36%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	79%
No	21%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	52%
No	48%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

The Home Depot's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

TOP

30%

The Home Depot ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

The Home Depot's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

TOP

35%

The Home Depot ranks in the Top 35% of other companies in Atlanta for Retention Score.

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