2027 Summer Internship - Business Operations & Management

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 17 - July 30, 2027, 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.  

Analytics 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 Operations & Management Interns:  

• 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 

• 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 

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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  

• Merchandise Planner Analyst  

• Operations Business Analyst 

• Space Planning Analyst ​

Location: Interns will be expected to work in-person at the Atlanta Corporate Office (Store Support Center) five days a week (Monday-Friday). Housing assistance will be provided to eligible interns.