Does Kmart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kmart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kmart. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kmart?

56% of Kmart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kmart 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kmart?

Cashier (859) , Sales Associate (322) , Sales Associate/Cashier (251) , Front End Cashier (147) , Hardlines Merchandiser (129) , Customer Service Representative (112) , Store Manager (109) , Assistant Store Manager (84) , Customer Service (71) , Electronics Sales Associate (67) , Customer Service Associate (59) , Assistant Manager (54) , Retail Assistant (53) , Stocker (48) , Manager (46)

What are the pros of working at Kmart according to real employee reviews?

"The "grunts" of the store were great people and im still friends with to this day." ((in 436 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 292 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 289 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 144 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 101 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kmart according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low but will easily get you up to a supervisory position where you can still gain experience." ((in 635 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 599 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 260 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 132 reviews)); "Sups make 50 cents above minimum wage but aren't compensated when wage goes up." ((in 121 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kmart layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kmart layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kmart in 2026.

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Kmart reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(6,687 total reviews)

Edward S. Lampert

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Kmart has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,687 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kmart 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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7K reviews

3.0

Aug 18, 2015

Store Manager

Store manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

There are many dedicated, loyal employees and customers at Kmart. I stayed as long as I did because of the employees I had working for me. Decent benefits (401K, health, dental, vision, life insurance).

Cons

There have not been pay raises in 4 years and no plans for any in the foreseeable future. You are running the store with minimal payroll in a very task-driven company. While there is a bonus program, the number of managers that make bonus at the end of the year is minimal. With the company closing stores each quarter, you tend to be on pins & needles waiting to see if your store is on the next list.

3.0

May 28, 2015

Not the best place to work

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

My coworkers were pretty friendly

Cons

Getting customers to sign up Shop Your Way Rewards was annoying, especially since hours depended on the percentage of customers that you provided service to and were a member. Everything was also so chaotic, managers had the worst attitude about everything .

1.0

Apr 14, 2015

The WORST Company I have ever worked for!!

Softlines team member

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have stayed at this job for 4 years. I am a single parent with a small child at home. Management at K-Mart has always accommodated my schedule. This has allowed me to go back to school. All the people who have been with this company for a long time are very nice people.

Cons

The Company is obviously a sinking ship. I feel sorry for management. They are so stressed and overworked that the misery radiates off them onto everyone else. It is a very negative environment. All I can say if you can avoid this place, do at all costs. By the way they DO NOT give raises!!

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