Is Target a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 427 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 427 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Target.

How happy are Associate professionals working at Target?

51% of Associate employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 28% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated Target with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6568) , Sales Associate (3579) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1936) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1360) , Executive Team Leader (1344) , Barista (1320) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (876) , Retail Sales Associate (832) , Warehouse Worker (748)

What are the pros of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay but not worth the time and energy you must put in to get the job done" ((in 9305 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4697 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3894 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3765 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3341 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

"You also have to deal with people who don't pull their own weight and poor management." ((in 6769 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2097 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2002 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 933 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 829 reviews))

Target Associate reviews

3.7

51% would recommend to a friend

(427 total reviews)

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38% positive business outlook

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Associate employees have rated Target with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 427 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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427 reviews

3.0

Mar 13, 2025

Target

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount, hours, manager, discount, discount

Cons

Pay, pay, pay, pay, pay

5.0

Mar 7, 2025

Great place

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a bad place to work as a teen at all

Cons

The management is not that good

2.0

Mar 6, 2025

At their disposal, until they decide to stop giving you hours.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There was at least some flexibility offered by shift supervisors. Depending on your assigned tasks it might be impossible to do your job when customers stop you to ask questions, so alternate attire was allowed at times.

Cons

Communication about hours and scheduling was frequently an issue. I would not be told about schedule changes until the last minute, making it impossible to plan around with two jobs which many need with the high cost of living locally. I was also told to expect a certain number of hours upon hire, but then those hours were steadily reduced to the point where the job could not be relied upon to pay bills.

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