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

Developer professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 343 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 Developer Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 343 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Target.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Target?

69% of Developer employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Target with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6570) , Sales Associate (3581) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1937) , Team Leader (1380) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1345) , Barista (1322) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (880) , 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 9425 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4699 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3860 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3746 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3307 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 6745 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2116 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1998 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 920 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 813 reviews))

Target Developer reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(343 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

56% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Developer employees have rated Target with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 343 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

343 reviews

5.0

Aug 19, 2021

WLB

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work with good WLB

Cons

Tech is old and bringing in change is difficult

3.0

Aug 16, 2021

Terrible Work Life Balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, growth opportunities, stable income. Culture and depends on team and division of the company, its a hit or miss.

Cons

The expectation is to work early mornings, nights, and weekends. Must be available at all times for production issues. Very few people take vacation.

4.0

Aug 15, 2021

Great company to work for overall

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mentorship was top notch Opportunities to learn tech stack and expectations were realistic once you're in Relatively relaxed work environment

Cons

Somewhat difficult interview Hiring process was a bit haphazard for a company of this size Management can be difficult depending on your area

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