Home Depot outlines benefits and supports for associates and families

Home Depot presents a comprehensive roster of benefits and employee supports on its public careers and benefits page, highlighting programs intended to assist associates and their families. The listing emphasizes health and wellness offerings, time off and family leave, financial planning tools, and confidential employee assistance services, while noting that eligibility and specifics depend on whether an associate is salaried, hourly, full time or part time and on applicable state law.

Health and wellness information on the page includes medical coverage that is available to full time associates, dental and vision plans, and a $120 vision plan that the company describes as available free to all associates. The benefits portal also details medical payment plans, spending accounts for eligible associates, health savings accounts where applicable, critical illness insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. For many roles, short and long term disability eligibility is effective from the date of hire.

Time away from work is described with specifics for different employment categories. Vacation accrual is illustrated as two weeks for salaried workers in their first year, 40 hours for full time hourly associates after six months, and 20 hours for part time hourly associates after six months. Sick time varies by status and state law. The company lists six paid holidays per year and notes paid maternity and parental leave for eligible associates.

The careers page also features employee assistance and additional programs designed to support day to day needs. A confidential Employee Assistance Program offers counseling sessions for associates and household members, and the page lists around the clock virtual doctor care, discounts on electronics, gym memberships, food, phone plans and travel, plus resources related to pet care, family support and education. Financial planning provisions include a 401(k) with company matching, tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition programs, college planning support, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that lets associates buy company stock at a discount through payroll deductions, and profit sharing and bonus programs that vary by role and performance.

The company notes links for current associates, state specific notices and contact points for reasonable accommodation requests. For workers, the mix of universal offerings like the free vision plan and EAP alongside role specific eligibility for medical and certain leave benefits underscores the importance of clear communication during hiring and onboarding. The structure of these programs can influence recruiting competitiveness and employee retention, while variations by status and state law may create the need for targeted explanations so associates understand what is available to them.