Does Kmart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kmart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kmart. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kmart?

53% 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 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 (54) , 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 432 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 291 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 283 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 152 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 98 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 649 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 614 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 254 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 133 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.

Kmart reviews

3.6

53% would recommend to a friend

(6,692 total reviews)

Edward S. Lampert

58% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Kmart has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,692 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

4.0

Jan 10, 2013

I was a Supervisor

Front end supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the customers and working with all the sales Associates and cashier it was a great learning experience. My manager was very easy to talk to I respected her very much. Human Resources was helpfull with any concerns or questions anyone might have.

Cons

There was nothing that I did not like about my job. I like working in a fast pace environment.Helping customers find what they needed,or helping my cashiers with theire questions or concerns.I also helped when needed on the floor soft lines or hard lines.

3.0

Jan 10, 2013

great store, not so great company. love the product lines and the clearance

Customer service desk supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very flexible work schedules and hard working people just wanting to make difference. having layaway is an awesome benefit most stores don't offer and it's cheap to do it .

Cons

unreasonably high demand to get credit cards, rewards cards, smart plans,etc. and lots of work to get done with no help to do it. causes disgruntled employees which causes unhappy customers .

1.0

Jan 9, 2013

Deceptive marketing towards customers and no training for employees.

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Helping customers is great but can be overwhelming

Cons

Lack of training Unfriendly management Some employees look like they just came from tattoo/piercing convention Customer service is not high priority

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I was a Supervisor

great store, not so great company. love the product lines and the clearance

Deceptive marketing towards customers and no training for employees.

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