Is Target a good company to work for as a Guest Service Associate?

Guest Service Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 2,463 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Guest Service Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Guest Service Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Guest Service Associate employees well?

Guest Service Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 2,463 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Guest Service Associate salaries at Target.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6572) , Sales Associate (3583) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1939) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1360) , Executive Team Leader (1346) , Barista (1323) , General Merchandise Expert (1226) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (942) , Team Member (884) , Retail Sales Associate (833) , 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 9420 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4692 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3901 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3748 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((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 1983 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 929 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 808 reviews))

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,463 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

45% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Guest Service Associate employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,463 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Guest Service Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Guest Service Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 11, 2026

Pay

Guest service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always something to do at workplace.

Cons

fast paced, time goals that are unrealistic.

1.0

Mar 9, 2026

Would not recommend

Guest services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is higher than other major retail companies

Cons

Does not care about you, little opportunities for mobility.

4.0

Mar 8, 2026

Decent Job

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule Okay Pay Good Work Environment

Cons

Can take a while to move up but it depends.

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Jobs at Target

Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/ Cart Attendant) (T2933)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T1446)

Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/ Cart Attendant) (T2959)

Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/ Cart Attendant) (T2940)

Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T0681)

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