Is Target a good company to work for as a Sales Associate?

Sales Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 3,464 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 Sales Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Sales Associate employees well?

Sales Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 3,464 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Associate salaries at Target.

How happy are Sales Associate professionals working at Target?

59% of Sales Associate employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Sales Associate professionals have also rated Target with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6570) , Sales Associate (3582) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1937) , Team Leader (1380) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1345) , Barista (1323) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (942) , 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 9377 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4660 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3889 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3764 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3314 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 6734 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2102 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1997 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 917 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 802 reviews))

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Target Sales Associate reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(3,464 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

62% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Sales Associate employees have rated Target with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,464 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

May 26, 2026

Good hours, but limited advancement opportunities

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours and work life balance

Cons

No way to move up

3.0

May 23, 2026

Celebrations and new store, but high pressure and low pay

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sales associates… Celebrations for holidays and special events New store

Cons

Time restraints .. pressure Low staffing Some management Not enough tools to do job efficiently Large store but still lacking a lot of product that guests look for Little ability to affect changes that might improve store operations Changing schedule weekly affecting pay Poor raises Low starting salary

4.0

May 19, 2026

Good scheduling but limited summer hours

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good scheduling that aligns with school

Cons

Not enough hours during the summer

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Good hours, but limited advancement opportunities

Celebrations and new store, but high pressure and low pay

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