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 (6565) , Sales Associate (3577) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1935) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1357) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (874) , 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 9342 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4667 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3884 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3775 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3321 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 6733 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2099 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1992 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 938 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 812 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.

What are the top reviewed Target locations?

San Juan del Río , Ciudad de México

Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,157 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% 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 94,157 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 Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

94K reviews

3.0

Jul 26, 2017

Inventory Analyst

Inventory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very straight-forward job, you learn everything in training. You can pave your own path at Target and are given a lot of independence to take on projects and captainships. Great work life balance and lots of young, motivated people.

Cons

Not the best corporate culture.. almost everybody is from Minnesota, born and raised. Not a ton of work perks, and only a 10% discount.

4.0

Jul 19, 2017

Great Place to Work

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Target offers competitive salary and benefits for its full time employees with bonus. There are flexible work hours, meaning that there is flexibility to work from home if you have an appointment during the day, or if you have a sick child. As long as you're completing the tasks needed for your job and not missing any large milestone meetings there is understanding if you need to work from another location, even if it is to get away from the desk in order to focus on a task or strategy without distraction.

Cons

Once you reach a certain point in your career there is a high level of competition when trying to level up. Target hires strong talent, so it is more difficult to differentiate yourself in the crowd of bright and talented people.

1.0

Nov 26, 2016

Executive Team Lead- Assets Protection

Executive team leader - assets protection

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive 401k - Great benefits and employee resources - Paid vacation and sick time

Cons

- YOU WILL SPEND AN UNNECESSARY AMOUNT OF TIME DOING LOW IMPACT WORK (stocking, cashiering, cleaning up trash, etc.) BUT THEN WILL BE REPRIMANDED FOR UNDERPERFORMING IN YOUR WORK CENTER. - Too many "leaders" and no one is on the same page - Subpar training, yet you will be expected to perform unfamiliar tasks with very tight deadlines - Unnecessarily heavy workload. Cryptic and conflicting expectations. Extremely high levels of stress - Is afraid of holding criminals accountable. Cares more about "brand" than stopping thieves. They will place you on a final warning or terminate you for "gross misconduct" if you do "accuse people of stealing" when they clearly are. - No work life balance. You will be constantly contacted by your Store Team Leader or Business Partners when you are away from the building. - A lot of pressure to attain a daily Red Card goal when you are Leader On Duty when you are running around the entire store. - Extremely lenient with underperforming or dishonest team members - Cares more about being a philosophy than a business - Outdated equipment. Computer devices are constantly experiencing technical difficulties. -50+ hour work weeks with no lunch breaks.

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