Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,119 total reviews)
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47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,119 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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5.0
May 26, 2012

Big Box retail done right.

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Pros

-Strong training culture -Desire to build a diverse team -Encourages healthy life habits at work and outside of work -If you enjoy meeting lots of different types of people, Target can deliver -Ability to get lots of exercise while at work -Company that cares about bringing on the right people to build a solid team -Actually cares about their employees -Always changing to be more efficient and technology driven

Cons

-Hourly wage is competitive with other discount retailers (not high hourly wages) -If you do not enjoy being in a fast paced environment with steady changes, this is not the place for you. -Almost all jobs are highly centered on the customer, therefore you must be willing to have a positive people centered attitude

5.0
May 24, 2012

Great culture and deep bench strength of talent

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Pros

Lots of really nice and smart people, strong and consistent processes, lots of focus at corporate headquarters on developing its employees and planning their careers, generally fair meritocracy, great ability to see your work impact millions of shoppers around the country, great ability to quickly assume a huge level of responsibility quickly

Cons

Difficulty effecting change due to increasing levels of bureaucracy, slow responses to shift to online shopping, decreased emphasis on fashion and trend due to greater focus on grocery and commodities.

5.0
May 24, 2012
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Pros

Multiple locations throughout the US and competitive pay and benefits package. Strong discipline and organizational sound throughout both distribution and stores.

Cons

Very little could be criticized when it comes to Target. They are constantly evaluating their business and making adjustments to ensure that they are changing with the times.

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