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 (6560) , Sales Associate (3577) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1933) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1356) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (940) , Team Member (873) , 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 9432 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4675 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3890 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3736 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3304 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 6757 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2073 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 909 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 805 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

(94,146 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% 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 94,146 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

1.0

May 5, 2009

The not very Fast, Fun and Friendly Target

Technical architect

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Pros

If you're looking for large, retail experience, then Target is one of the few out there. However, expect frustration and an overly managed environment that actually stifles progress and inflates budgets.

Cons

Very little actual accountability within the group I was working in. Within twelve months, four different managers were involved with the group. Each with at least several years of experience within Target and yet they had very little ability to communicate ideas, deal with conflict, adhere to timelines and budgets, etc. In short, the group that I was exposed to was very sub par compared to other companies that I've been involved with.

2.0

Feb 23, 2009

Come assimilate at Target HQ.

Recruiter

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CEO approval

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Pros

It offers you a great short term experience of working in a fast paced and innovative company. It gives you a better understanding of how a Fortune 100 company operates in it's daily functions. It truly is one of the top ten corporations in the country when it comes to innovation and marketing. Target also does a lot with guest speaker series on anything from fashion, product design and innovation all the way to local politics and how it effects big box retailers. The ability to see leaders in these fields speak on average once a month was very beneficial to my career development.

Cons

Target does not do a good job of recognizing and retaining talent. It has such a strong "culture" that it casts off anybody who doesn't think or act like everyone else. People who conform move up, people that are diverse in thought and think for themselves, get pushed out. With the ever-changing demographic of America, Target HQ will have to reflect it's costumer base sooner than later. Diversity is recognized as a company initiative but it is all for show. Senior leadership does not buy into the value and importance of diversity at headquarters and the result is a lot of people that act the same and are the same.

1.0

Sep 20, 2008

shop there, don't work there

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10% off all target purchases, good fellow business analysts, average age is really young as turnover is 50+%

Cons

awful work environment, horrible managers, an above average first year raise is 3%, hard to move to an area you are interested in, promotions are based on seniority or family, expect a 7% raise once you're promoted to senior BA after 2.5 - 4 years.

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