Does Target pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Target employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Target. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Target?

57% of Target employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Target 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 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 (1321) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (878) , 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 9413 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4720 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3911 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3705 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3279 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 6724 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2109 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1996 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 919 reviews)); "Too much favoritism when it comes to promotions" ((in 815 reviews))

What are employees saying about Target layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Target layoffs and their outlook for job security at Target in 2026.

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,207 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

48% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Target employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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94K reviews

4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Good first job, but pay is quite low

Fulfillment expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in fulfillment there was pretty much always something to do, at least at my store. Good first job.

Cons

Pay is fairly poor, but it is an entry level job so it makes sense.

1.0

Jun 18, 2026

Low pay and high workload with few perks

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros at all, 10% discount

Cons

Extremely busy and low pay

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Pay is decent, but raises are lacking

Stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was ok Short shifts was sometimes nice, but low paycheck

Cons

Raises weren’t great Not great environment Always cutting hours

Viewing 82 - 84 of 94,207 Reviews

Jobs at Target

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T1939)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0803)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0069)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2857)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2322)

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