Home Depot is one of America’s largest employers and attracts thousands of applicants a year, including felons. Home Depot will hire felons but is selective when doing so. Factors for employment consideration will include the time since conviction, type of felony and how well you can explain your past.
Does Home Depot Hire Felons? Answers Here!
Home depot is a large home improvement chain that has thousands of employees spread across the United States. If you have looked for a lists of employers that hire felons on the internet you may have found the Home Depot listed as “felon friendly.” We have not found this to be the case in SOME instances but not all.
There are many rumors that Home Depot will hire felons and this is due to several reasons. The first reason is because felons always seem to get far into the hiring process without having any issues. Many felons have a first and second interview, complete their drug test (passing) and then are told that they can start orientation. Sounds great right? What happens is that when the background check comes back they will call you or send a letter saying that are not eligible for employment.
Home Depot runs a background check as the last step of the hiring process and they generally get it back just before orientation starts. We have heard reports that state that the applicant declared his or her felony on the application and even talked about it with the hiring manager. Thinking everything is great the applicant has high hopes of being hired but only to have their hopes dashed at the last moment.
Here is what one applicant had to say;
“I have a friend who applied, was honest about his criminal past, made it through two interviews, passed the drug test, and was scheduled for orientation. The DAY BEFORE he was to go in, he was called and told he would not be hired. Not once during ANY of this did any one mention his background being a problem (he had one felony of a bad check). I do hope it turns out differently for you, but I would be cautious until you actually start work. FYI- this was in Georgia.”
Source: Prison Talk Forum
Another applicant also had this to say to us;
“I made it all the way through the application process [Home Depot] and at the last minute they told me they could not hire me because of my felony conviction even though I told them about it on my application and in the interview.”
Should you apply to Home Depot?
It depends. We have heard from a number of felons that have had drug related convictions and have been hired without any issues. Others that have had theft or violent felonies on their records have not had much luck making it through the hiring process.
Home Depot will most likely look at the following:
- Type and nature of the felony
- Time since you completed your sentance
We highly advise you to be honest on your application because they will run a background check. At this time we are not 100% sure how far back the check goes but we have been hearing from some of our readers saying seven years. This information has not been confirmed yet though. You can apply to Home Depot here.
I was denied employment from HD. I wrote a letter to the HR Dept stating what my offense was and what I was doing to better myself. I have a Bachelor Degree and worked steady jobs for 8-9 years beforehand. I had experience with the position and I was told that they was in desperate need to fill it. I did not disclose my offense because I was not asked about my background in the interview. I stated this in the letter. I passed the drug screen and everything. I was offered the position before I was given background check… Read more »
Well i just got denied employment there in detroit .i passed drug screen ,but i do have an extensive felony background ( 6 total felonies….drug cases and assault w/ ). My whole thing is…..i sold drugs and assaulted people directly envolved in my same life style ! Im done with that life style now,and i cant get a job ( not even fast food ) . i never stole/robbed,etc….violated any innocent people . i sold drugs and messed up people trying to jack me .i served my prison time and live a righteous life now,but i cant make a honest… Read more »
I am going through the process right now of background check with HD. This article is not correct. I went through 2 interviews. Disclosed everything in the first interview. Wrote a letter of explanation to HD HQ letting them know what I’ve done since my conviction (prison time) and release (including all the self-help programs I’m involved in). My conviction was pretty bad, a sex offense in California. When I spoke with the manager she explained HD’s background check to me. It comes back in 1 of 3 possibilities/color codes (Green, Yellow, Red). Green means a clean check, Yellow means… Read more »
Did u get hired. I am waiting now for a call back for orientation and very worried. I was an addict and have loitering and many misdemeanor and one felony for drug possession in 1999. I haven’t been convicted of anything since 2008.
If your date of conviction was in 2008 you have nothing to worry about because it would not be in the 7 year window.
BUSH5150 DID U GET HIRED
Youte a piece of shyt i wouldnt hite you
Well, I was hired by Home Depot, but the background check came back as ineligible. The background check was by First Advantage. I have a non-violent charge and an evading arrest charge. Home Depot states in the letter they are considering taking adverse action. (Withdrawing the conditional offer for employment). All I can do I pray you do better.
I do my background check tomorrow. I have an 8 year old arrest but it was dismissed and a 4 year old arrest that never came of anything so I will let u know what happens.
I got the job a deffered sentence 8 years ago.
Your good no worries there brother good for you. I have been employed by a company that does business with Home Depot and when I was given the job the hiring manager told me that their would be a drug screening and a background check. Their background check would go back 7 years and that Home Depot’s would go back 15 years. I am good on the 7yr barely, so I imagine Home Depot’s 15 year check is going to get me. Or is it? Will Home Depot or my actual employer find it no matter what. Whether its federal… Read more »
Hi Mary what ever happened with your hiring process.. I have a misdemeanor that happened earlier 7 years ago got it expunged but when I do a search on the internet I can still find my mugshot and arrest record. Just wanted to know if you got hired?
I am going to be work for a company that does business with HD and you have to pass HD background check, which I am waiting on. I have false document charge from 2004, some 11 or 12 years ago. any thoughts, Kentucky is in the process of changing the laws to expunge these type of situation, but that does not help me.
My boyfriend just had a first round interview and should be getting a call for the second this week. He has a felony on his record from 2014. I’m petrified he won’t get the job. Any positive comments??
My background came back good and I have a aggravated fleeing and eluding charge its a class 3 felony. I’m guessing it depends on the offense. Pretty sure theft is a automatic no go.
Did he get the job I just applied I have a felony from 2014
Yes, The Home Depot does indeed hire convicted felons. I know this for a fact. We have a felon working in our store. He was convicted of several different felonies. Not sure I agree that someone who stole money on different occasions should be working there or not but that’s not my decision and the guy does a good job.
I really needed to here that cause I just had a interview with home Depot in I’m going in today to fill out my paperwork to get hired so I pray I get in cause God knows I need it
God gave him job because he knows heart I’m happy for him
Agree for sure they hire felons
I worked there in 2014
My felony was 7 years old then I was honest from the start and the HR department told me personally
Thanks for being honest as long as it has nothing to do with theft or a violent act you will be fine & because it was 7 years old
She called me two days later said nothing even came up at all in my background