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The Home Depot Generative AI Customer Experience (CX) Strategy Remote Externship

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Act as a customer experience and automation strategy consultant, helping The Home Depot optimize its call centers by analyzing customer motivations and friction points across major lines!

Overview

In this externship program, students will learn strategic consulting skills to analyze and evaluate challenges from non-profit organizations using consulting frameworks, in an overall effort to help them solve their important problems. Selected individuals will be paired with a specific non-profit organization and dive into their strategic problems, such as development, impact assessment, process improvements, talent engagement, communication, and strategic positioning. Throughout this externship program, professionals from PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) will provide mentorship and coaching.

The Experience

  • Learn about the strategy consulting process and how to help create value for a non-profit client based on their vision and mission
  • Research and develop an understanding of a given field
  • Analyze complex problems ranging from fundraising and development, stakeholder management, impact measurement, as well as use consulting frameworks to help identify problem areas and propose solutions
  • Learn to gather, analyze, and visualize data to inform problem areas and possible solutions
  • Create and deliver a compelling presentation to a non-profit client that incorporates valuable insights, trends, and recommendations

Qualifications

  • Ambitious undergraduate students with an interest in consulting, strategy, and non-profits. This program is for students who would like to understand the consulting profession while generating ideas to help impact non-profit organizations.

Program Overview

Using real-world call transcripts, you will uncover the true motivations behind customer calls, identify areas for improvement, and develop GenAI-driven solutions to enhance the customer experience, reduce operational costs, and improve efficiency.

  • Understand Customer Motivations – Analyze real call transcripts to identify the root causes of customer calls and the behaviors that signal frustration or confusion.
  • Map Customer Journeys – Trace the customer experience from initial ask to resolution, pinpointing emotional and procedural friction points along the way.
  • Propose Strategic Solutions – Recommend GenAI, automation, or self-service tools to reduce friction and improve call center efficiency, ensuring smoother customer journeys.
  • Present Your Findings – Synthesize your insights into a polished presentation, showcasing your strategic recommendations to The Home Depot’s leadership team.

What You’ll Deliver

  • Motivation Profile detailing common scenarios and friction points
  • Customer Journey Map highlighting key pain points and improvement opportunities
  • Strategic Solution Deck with recommendations for automation, self-service, and GenAI applications
  • Final Presentation Deck outlining your entire analysis and proposed solutions

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Customer Behavior Analysis & Journey Mapping
  • Strategic Application of GenAI & Automation Tools
  • Executive Communication & Consulting-style Presentations
  • Problem-Solving & Process Optimization for CX
  • Real-World Insights into Call Center Optimization

Why This Externship?

  • Real-World Impact: Contribute to optimizing customer support by applying GenAI and automation technologies to reduce friction and improve efficiency.
  • Hands-On Experience: Analyze real customer call transcripts, map customer journeys, and design actionable solutions to enhance the customer experience.
  • Strategic Learning: Develop skills in customer behavior analysis, journey mapping, and strategic solution design, including the application of GenAI in CX.
  • Professional Exposure: Present your insights and recommendations to The Home Depot’s leadership team, gaining experience in executive-level communication.
  • Shape the Future of CX: Play a key role in building scalable solutions for one of the largest home improvement retailers, with potential for long-term impact.

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Applications for this experience will ONLY be accepted through this application portal. The Home Depot will not be accepting any applications for this externship.

Externship Currently Closed
New applications are not currently being accepted.

Apply by September 20, 2025

Submit your application as soon as you can .

Part-time and fully remote

This Externship is a 10-hour-per-week fully remote experience where all meetings and events are recorded.

September 29, 2025

This remote Externship will last 8 weeks.

$1000 Stipend

Students who successfully complete their externships will receive their educational stipends at the end of the program.

Eligibility

Students must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or rising senior attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States.

Externship Currently Closed
New applications are not currently being accepted.

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About

The Home Depot

Founded in 1978 with approximately 500,000 associates, The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer. In 2,300 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That’s what leadership means to us. That's The Home Depot difference. Our culture and success are built on an unwavering loyalty to eight guiding principles: creating shareholder value, entrepreneurial spirit, taking care of our people, respect for all people, doing the right thing, building strong relationships, giving back and excellent customer service. We live by a simple premise by our founders: Put customer and associates first and the rest will take care of itself.

The Home Depot is not accepting or considering any applications for this Externship through other channels.
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