Question 1

Does Kmart pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Kmart?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kmart?

Accepted Answer

Cashier (858), 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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"The "grunts" of the store were great people and im still friends with to this day." ((in 444 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 277 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 269 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 153 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 96 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Pay is low but will easily get you up to a supervisory position where you can still gain experience." ((in 648 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 590 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 246 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 134 reviews)); "Work is often needed in other departments of the store for which you have no training whatsoever" ((in 124 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Kmart layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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