Explore how AI is transforming retail workforce management and customer experiences, and help shape The Home Depot’s tech-driven future.
Submit your application ASAP.
Expect 10 HRS per week, all meetings and events are recorded.
This remote Externship starts Sep 15th, 2025.
Students who successfully complete their externships will receive their educational stipends at the end of the program. This stipend is provided to offset internet and technology costs required for program completion.
This Externship is open to young people ages 18-25.
Open to matriculated Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors at HBCU.
This Externship is open only to applicants attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Are you ready to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of retail?
The Home Depot AI in Retail Technology Externship is an 8-week, part-time, fully remote experience where you'll dive deep into the intersection of AI, workforce management, and customer engagement in one of the world’s largest home improvement retailers. You'll work alongside peers to research, analyze, and recommend real AI-driven strategies that could shape the future of retail operations.
From optimizing how employees are hired, trained, and scheduled to exploring innovations in loyalty programs and payments, you’ll play a vital role in identifying how The Home Depot can adopt AI responsibly and strategically—all while aligning with its values-driven mission.
Work on real-world problems with one of the most iconic brands in retail.
Learn directly from industry leaders and collaborate with peers from across the country.
Build knowledge in emerging technologies, AI tools, and strategy consulting that employers look for.
Create and present a full analysis and recommendation deck showcasing your strategic thinking to The Home Depot associates
Gain skills and experiences that stand out in roles across retail strategy, AI, consulting, supply chain, operations, and more.
The Home Depot is committed to advancing education for all. We proudly support HBCUs and recognize the incredibly talented students these colleges and universities prepare and graduate into the workforce. That is why we strive to give back to HBCUs what they have so generously given their communities: a strong foundation, renewed purpose, and distinctive character. We have a longstanding partnership with HBCUs, dating back to 2009. The Home Depot Retool Your School program has been Powered by Purpose for over 15 years, committed to uplifting HBCUs through campus improvement grants, innovation lounge grants, community project grants as well as providing access to internship, externship, and early career opportunities. Through the remote Externships, we are proud to provide individual student career development opportunities to prepare students for the workforce with the necessary skills for success.
Explore how AI is transforming retail workforce management and customer experiences, and help shape The Home Depot’s tech-driven future.
