Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

General Merchandise Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 2,222 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open General Merchandise Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked General Merchandise Associate interview questions at Target.

Question 2

Does Target pay General Merchandise Associate employees well?

Accepted Answer

General Merchandise Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 2,222 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about General Merchandise Associate salaries at Target.

Question 3

How happy are General Merchandise Associate professionals working at Target?

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50% of General Merchandise Associate employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. General Merchandise Associate professionals have also rated Target with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Accepted Answer

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 (1321), General Merchandise Expert (1225), Fulfillment Associate (1029), Fulfillment Expert (941), Team Member (876), Retail Sales Associate (832), Warehouse Worker (748)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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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