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 (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (876) , 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 9305 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4697 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3894 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3765 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3341 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 6769 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2097 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2002 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 933 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 829 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

(94,197 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 94,197 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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94K reviews

1.0

Feb 5, 2013

To have employees care, you must care

Sales floor team member

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Good discount, accrue vacation quickly, will work with school schedules, can do direct deposit, not much more to say on this

Cons

No inter-communication among managers, no realistic goals set for work to time allotted ratio. It seems like work is piled on strategic people, and then most others just walk around and talk, if you are not a pet, then you are overlooked, if you have any seniority they look for ways to get rid of you. once you cap, there is no cost of living wage increase. Everytime minimum wage goes up, they do not offset the difference for loyal employees. You do not get your breaks because they run skeleton crews. The health insurance is just awful. It is not realistic to expect your employees to be highly motivated when you do not know their names, you continuously cut the hours and they are struggling to make ends meet. Your year end bonus does not feed my children.

2.0

Jan 28, 2013

good pay but don't expect to remain at target for more than a few years.

Gl distribution center facops

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay at DC Benefits average Some DC's good but not all 10% employee discount 401k is decent Pension

Cons

Personal/professional are not seperate Ordered to find people to fire for no reason Rules apply to some but not all Target policy is only good for some, others do not get the benefit of policy Hard work, good record with company means NOTHING Prepare to keep your job 2-3 years, anything longer is "borrowed time" they will be looking to get rid of you. Don't expect to retire from specific locations, you will lose your job before you can retire Unable to retain staff Hire young staff to "mold them" to what they want, yet if you have ideas you are shot down They only want people to say yes and never say anything else. -no questions. You can not use the "open door policy" or you will be terminated. Gl's come in with ideas Target says no. You are just a number to them. When you reach a specific age you will be on the road way to exit. Improper Terminations. does not promote from within. You can have a degree in oceanography and be qualified to lead a maintenance staff (knowing nothing about the department). However if you have 20 years experience you will be treated as the trash on the floor. CEO doesn't care and forwards all concerns to the customer service department. You will be pushed to your breaking point at one specific DC and it is the place you work to get fired or be forced out. Just when you think your job is safe, your gone.

2.0

Jan 26, 2013

You have to change who you are to work at Target

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have to work long hours starting out in the company. Also you don't get promoted for around 2 years because they have too many employees in the same job position. The job is very stressful and cut throat. Many people cry every week at this job because it is so horrible. Also if you don't change who you are to the company's standards they will kick you out of the company.

Cons

Great culture, pay, and benefits. The location of having the headquarters downtown is very convenient.

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