**(Internship format will be 4 days a week in office/Fridays Remote)
Internship Overview
The Home Depot’s Summer Internship program offers college students an opportunity to develop leadership skills and gain hands on experience in a corporate environment. During an 11 – week period from May 18 - July 31, 2026, interns will be assigned to a functional team such as Supply Chain, Marketing, e-commerce, Technology, Finance, Operations, Merchandising, Pro, Home Services, Human Resources, etc. Interns will learn more about our retail business and our corporate offices while having the opportunity to work on a pre-assigned project that impacts the function they are supporting. Additionally, interns participate in networking and development activities that set them up for success as they build their careers.
What makes a Great Intern:
Action Oriented: Intern takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Manages Ambiguity: Intern effectively navigates and thrives in uncertain situations while using sound judgment to make decisions without having the full picture. Is able to move work forward without all the details
Collaboration: Intern contributes to the group’s efforts and steps forward to help as needed. Seeks input from others
Nimble Learning: Intern actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder
Communication: Intern develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audience
Customer Focus: Intern builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
Description of the Major/Subject Area
Looking for students majoring in Business Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Interns will gain skills in teamwork, organization, accountability, and problem-solving among many others. Along with networking and gaining mentorship, interns will spend time working on skills for their career. Interns will learn how to plan and execute concrete goals, communicate their visions effectively, project manage and collaborate with a team on a shared goal.
Analytic Interns should enjoy digging into data, finding insights and making impacts. They should be experienced working with data in databases and excel pivot tables and able to communicate and explain complicated concepts effectively.
Tasks, responsibilities, and key accountabilities for Business interns include:
Assisting with data quality assurance and data validation
Using our data sources to build reports
Finding and using new sources of data for market share analysis, etc.
Updating existing reports to meet a level of polish and finesse
Answering ad-hoc data questions for the business
Adding value by directly solving needs of a wide range of stakeholders
Digging into our data to find insights or opportunities for our business
Helping clean up, document and streamline reporting processes to create efficiencies
Tasks, responsibilities, and key accountabilities for Analytic-focused interns include:
Leverage data manipulation, visualization, and advanced analytics platforms to deliver relevant and timely business insights
Gain exposure to key leaders across various functional areas
Utilize project management skills to create team solutions and resolve business issues
Perform special project work related to Lean Six Sigma focused analytics and consulting
Complete ad-hoc analysis to support business decision making
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and SQL or Tableau
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Interest in working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team
Preferred GPA 3.0 or above
Description of Roles: (Career paths that utilize this skillset full-time)
At The Home Depot, our associates always have room to move up and explore new opportunities. After the Internship, here are some examples of early career roles for interns with a background in Analytics:
Online Business Analyst
Brand Advocate Analyst
Online Merchandising Analyst
Marketing Analyst
Category Experience Analyst
Business Analyst – Robotic Process Automation
Merchandise Planner Analyst
Operations Business Analyst
Space Planning Analyst
Business Analyst, Merchandise Management Systems
Location: Interns will be expected to work in-person at the Atlanta Corporate Office (Store Support Center) four days a week (Monday-Thursday) and will work remotely one day a week (Fridays) during the 11-week program. Housing assistance will be provided to eligible interns.