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

Engineer professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 128 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 Engineer Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 128 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Target.

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))

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4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

100% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated Target with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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128 reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Lots of smart people and growth opportunities, but uncertain direction

Engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent sized company with plenty of smart people and lots of opportunities for career growth.

Cons

After the recent top level leadership change and layoffs, often times can be unsure of where the company is heading.

4.0

May 22, 2026

Good work culture

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, people, growth opportunities

Cons

No cons as such, techstack a little behind the marketspace

4.0

May 18, 2026

Good culture and work-life balance, but slow growth

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture. Work life balance is good

Cons

Work is slow and you will not get good growth here

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