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 (6569) , Sales Associate (3581) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1936) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1344) , Barista (1322) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (879) , 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 9389 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4665 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3831 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3748 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3332 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 6725 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2096 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1991 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 911 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 812 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

(94,226 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 94,226 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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Reviews by job title

94K reviews

4.0

May 28, 2013

Good Start

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All staffs are very friendly and they provide good salary.

Cons

None so far since I started this month.

3.0

May 28, 2013

Ok

Merchandise flow team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My experience at Target has been ok so far. Benefits are good.

Cons

Having to get up early. If you're not an early bird to work at 4 or 5 in the morning, don't apply for this job.

4.0

May 27, 2013

Target HQ: Career Kickstarter - Put in your time and then look at your options (you'll have options)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Target looks absolutely amazing on a resume, especially if you plan on working in retail 2. You are trusted with a large amount of responsibility, even at the entry level positions 3. Promotions are relatively quick, and it is fairly easy to move between different areas of the company 4. If you aren't already an "A" type personality, working for Target will shift you toward that end of the spectrum (out of necessity) 5. Target has a robust charity/ volunteering network

Cons

1. Promotions occur on a set schedule. If you have true skills, talent, and work ethic, their affect on your promotion timing is minimal 2. For entry level positions, bonuses are a joke and not worth the effort required to attain 3. Workload is not evenly distributed across the company. HR is full of people who - shall we say - have "softer" skills, so headcount planning isn't .... planned exactly...(y'know, with math) 4. Employee turnover is quite high because, realistically, if you do well at Target for a couple to a few years, other companies are willing to hire you for substantially higher pay 5. Especially within the Merchandising function, you may be required to temper some aspects of your individuality and just swallow the "Target" Kool-Aid. Not an exaggeration. Some employees receive negative feedback on their reviews because they opted not to walk down to the water cooler with the rest of their team for a "water break"

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Jobs at Target

Full Time Hourly Warehouse Operations Openings for Evening/Overnight Shifts (T0554)

Seasonal Full Time Hourly Warehouse Operations Openings (T0593)

Assets Protection Specialist

On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1816)

On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2359)

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