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 (6570) , Sales Associate (3583) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1938) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1360) , Executive Team Leader (1345) , Barista (1323) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (942) , Team Member (882) , 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 9430 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4663 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3874 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3718 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3318 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 6745 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2107 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2001 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 930 reviews)); "Too much favoritism goes on" ((in 819 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?

Montechiarugolo , Fiorano Modenese

Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,262 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

48% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,262 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 Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso industry (3.5 stars).

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94K reviews

3.0

Sep 10, 2013

Target is a great opportunity, but the management hierarchy can be difficult to get promoted within.

Flow team member

Recommend

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Pros

Target is very amenable with your personal life, and they are willing to work with you if you need time off, or if you would like to bring up any relevant issues to your position.

Cons

Unless you have some kind of sway with upper management, it will be difficult to get any type of attention for promotion. You also might need to become a brown nose employee, which I would not advise.

1.0

Sep 5, 2013

Not a place to shape your career

Manager delivery services

Recommend

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Pros

Wear a suit, have an accent and you can move up the ladder pretty fast. Industry knowledge and competence is irrelevant to move up. Come late and go early, hardly any work. Key initiatives and programs are run out of HQ or executed by Vendors hence, no pressure to work. Free lunch, multiple cuisine - Indian, Chinese, Thai, Veg/Nonveg, unlimited tea/coffee and access to CCD coffee machines. Best place to work for - folks with loads of money, no ambition in life, share/stocks trading, build a house, start a family, retirement, plan vacations. Coming to work is like going to college. No responsibilities and accountabilty. It's like living a dream.

Cons

The pros listed turned out to be cons for me and hence decided to move out. GlassDoor doesnt allow me to give negative rating :( so, I had to give a single *

1.0

Sep 3, 2013

drink the Kool-Aid or get out....

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people are very nice and know what they're doing...very smart! Their 401(K) matching is awesome.

Cons

If you don't play the game and become a "Tar-bot" you will go nowhere in this company. If you stay in the same job for more than two years it's looked down upon. Don't enter the company as NE (hourly) because rarely will you ever get a job as E (salary). NE employees don't receive the same maternity leave as E. If you're not FFF enough it will go on your review. The pay stinks. Small amount of PTO.

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Jobs at Target

On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1884)

On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2259)

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

On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1879)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T3380)

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Target is a great opportunity, but the management hierarchy can be difficult to get promoted within.

Not a place to shape your career

drink the Kool-Aid or get out....

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