Is Target a good company to work for as a Work Student?

Work Student professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 19 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 Work Student Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Work Student interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Work Student employees well?

Work Student professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Work Student salaries at Target.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6569) , Sales Associate (3581) , 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 9389 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4665 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3831 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3748 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3332 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 6725 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2096 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1991 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 911 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 812 reviews))

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2.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

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74% positive business outlook

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Work Student employees have rated Target with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Work Student professionals have a poor working experience there. Target is rated 43% below average by Work Student professionals compared to other employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

Feb 2, 2026

Work

Student worker

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CEO approval

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Pros

Awesome place to work and grow

Cons

Stressful place to learn and work

2.0

May 18, 2025

Target

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wage and solid breaks.

Cons

Terrible work environment and careless management.

4.0

Dec 3, 2024

Great

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible time and they were all nice

Cons

The store was a bit hetic

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