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 (1321) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (878) , 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

(94,202 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 94,202 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

4.0

Sep 28, 2011

Good, but no opportunity to grow

Executive team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

target compensates very well. They are flexible with work schedule. Communication from Senior Management is clear. expectation is communicated clearly and they recognize

Cons

My District tend to promote an executive that just came out of college and been in position for 18 months. They do not consider promoting others with family.

2.0

Aug 31, 2011

Grueling, but mostly because its way below my skill level.

Human resources/guest service/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A small discount on all of the great products. I've heard that working in senior management is great training for college grads looking to move up in sales/retail/human resources. For a regular team member, however, it is somewhat dire.

Cons

The lowest pay possible and they expect you to do a lot of work, including many duties which are not covered in your job description. One cashier I know was told that because she was "one of the most responsible cashiers", she was being selected to be trained to clean the bathrooms on occasion. What a reward! Management is idiotic. I have a B.A. from a great school and had to temporarily take this job out of desperation. But even someone who has no degree would find the experience discouraging. There are plenty of employees who have worked there for over a decade and have not been promoted in any way, and they're not bad workers either. Employee dissatisfaction s high (and customer service is poor) due to the low pay - Target can surely afford to pay a little more than they do, or offer more of a raise than 5 cents every three months. Come on!

5.0

May 5, 2011

Target is a place I am proud to work.

Sales floor team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Target is a company based on taking care of it's guests. Weather that be through it's low prices or wide selection of items, it is focused on pleasing it's guests. Every team member is reminded daily that customer service is the number one priority and that each guest should be asked if they need help finding anything. I personally find this to be something that all companies should strive to be like. In business you have to have customers. Customers like to go where they feel like they are treated right and Target does that very well. I want to work for a company that treats their customers right, a company I can be proud to work for because other people live shopping there.

Cons

People who should be fired are still allowed to come to work and waste company money with their ineffectiveness and laziness.

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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) (T2322)

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

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