Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,151 total reviews)
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Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,151 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 1, 2019

Missing the mark

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Pros

Diversity and inclusivity, uniforms if you're into that, competitive benefits package if you can get 40 hours a week which seems to be challenging if you're not in any mgt/lead position.

Cons

Inconsistency from corporate values and direction with management. Run more like a work camp. Very little empowerment for employees. Strong focus on micromanagement. It seemed that leaders were chosen for that ability more than any other ability. Scarce training which left many team members floundering and frustrated. Unrealistic expectations. Notorious for cutting hours of team members who relied on their income to support their families, pay their bills. Team members seemed to be treated more like numbers than people. I've heard that Target did not used to be this way and this is a result of the modernization roll-out. Discount is absurdly low in comparison with so many other employee discounts. 10%. Management seemed very concerned with a stringent set of rules than actually effectively training members and servicing customers. Coverage of the floor to actually assist customers was not considered an priority. I can honestly say this is one of the worst places I've ever worked.

2.0
Feb 1, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

- Work life balance: you get to work from home when ever the weather is bad. As long as you get your work done, WFH is not a problem

Cons

This is specific to EDABI - BI & Analytics: - No career profession: Leaders recognize that you need to be promoted but do not promote you. I've heard a leader say that until someone from a higher level leaves, they will not promote you. Some cite budget constraints. Many end up being in the same level for more than 6-7 years. - There are many directors who do not really do any meaningful work. - Salary is below national average for BIA teams - Lack of direction in terms of technology tools. This has lead to people doing unnecessary and unimportant work. - Weak job titles. Creating front end reports is only about 5% of my job.

1.0
Jan 7, 2019

District and group leadership is a lost cause.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Team members and guests. Benefits were ok.

Cons

It's a very different company then when I first started well over a decade ago. The leadership has completely rotted over the last few years becoming very self serving and unconcerned about the brand and morale of the stores. It seems that a few key "leaders" are more concerned about getting selfies with pop stars then about getting to know the teams that work for them. Unlike the former leaders who made you feel like you were part of a team, this group lacks loyalty, morals and will sacrifice others to get to the next level. knowing what I know now by seeing it first hand, I would advise anyone seeking a management position, especially in the North East, to pass this company up. Do not waste your valuable time with the Target of today! Take less money in the beginning if you have to with a company that treats people with respect and values your skills. There are MANY others in management and district support positions that feel this way however most fear retaliation and will not write a truthful review because of it. Consider this a heads up.

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