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 (3580) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1936) , Team Leader (1380) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1344) , Barista (1322) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (879) , 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 9432 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4677 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3806 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3728 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3328 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 6731 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2098 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2022 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 948 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 828 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.

Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,224 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 94,224 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

3.0

Nov 2, 2008

Decent place to be...

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic retailer with a lot of fun programs.

Cons

Very old school mentality to a company that is now a large company and to compete they need to get past the Mervyns way of thinking

4.0

Nov 1, 2008

The premier retail workplace.

Etl

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Target is a premier retailer to work for. I have worked for several retailers and you will not find another retailer like Target. They really go above and beyond to take care of their team.

Cons

Politics. There is a political aspect within most companies, but more so in Target than I have seen in others. Promotions are not based on performance, rather, it is more of who you know and much of it is based on diversity. If you are a white male or even a white female, your chances of promotion are greatly decreased, no matter your performance or contribution to the company.

2.0

Oct 31, 2008

Good for hourly, don't even think about salary positions.

Executive team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great place to work, as long as you are not on salary. I have worked for the company as a team member, team leader, and an executive intern. All of those experiences were great and value added to my development professionally and personally. I have grown very much with the company and appreciate all that we do for the community and our team members. Human resource standards at Target are great compared to other retail companies and that is definately a plus. As said by others, your District Team Leader is key to your success as well as your Store Team Leader.

Cons

As a company... I do not have any complaints about the Best Practices that we are supposed to follow. I have found that many times those Best Practices are not followed in some cases, but religiously observed in others. This causes undesired conflict and loss of productivity within the team. Logistics processes are great when they are in proper operation, but when they are not carried out correctly for many years there will be significant problems. As someone who has experience with the company, I would not still be with Target if I didn't have my experience to back it up.

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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) (T2857)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2228)

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

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0995)

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