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 (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)

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 437 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 287 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 281 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 145 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 95 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 661 reviews)); "Poor management made shifts disorganized and stressful" ((in 591 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 259 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 130 reviews)); "Minimum wage is paid to almost all workers" ((in 125 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

56% would recommend to a friend

(6,688 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 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,688 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

Mar 26, 2012

A learning experience

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The manager who interviewed me was very nice. The store manager was a very in tune with the store and pleasant to be around.

Cons

Had to wait two months for my first check because they lost it and then to get another they never called until i brought it up to the store manager. A lot of the managers dont care. I had lost my grandma the third month of working there. I talked to the manager who scheduled and she understood. ( out of state funeral) I had explained to her i would be leaving that Saturday( which it was Wednesday and the schedule wasn't made yet) and be back the following Tuesday. She scheduled me Saturday-Tuesday. Then i had called and tried to explain to my manager that she must of misunderstood me and she fired me because a family death is UN excusable.

2.0

Mar 26, 2012

Kmart isn't the worst place to work, but it's far from the best.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and friendly co-workers. Time off is generally approved provided it is 2 weeks in advance.

Cons

Too many to name, but minimum wage (even for associates with override numbers and keys to the office) no raises, extremely meager benefits (you earn a paltry amount of vacation time once you have worked 1,000 hours) or any possibility of full time are at the top of the list.

3.0

Mar 25, 2012

It is an okay place to work if you really need a job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-You get an employee discount. -You get breaks. -The pay rate is reasonable. -The number of hours you work is reasonable for the most part. -The dress code is not very strict (pretty much any kind of plain blue shirt with sleeves and black pants). -The managers and coworkers I have are very easy to get along with and fun to work with. -They train you well. -The work/life/school balance is good. -They will let you take time off if you put in for it enough time in advance. -If you stay there long enough you might have a chance to move up. -There are benefits. -Many of the customers are nice.

Cons

-The discount can't be used on sale items and it is only good to take the tax off (10 percent where I live). -They tend to stay on your case about Shop Your Way Rewards, Smart Plans, etc. -You have to ask the customers all these questions (about S.Y.W.R., Smart Plans on some items, birth dates on others, and now eReceipts). -You have to constantly override items because they don't ring up right half the time, and sometimes you have to get a manager to do it. -It is not unusual for them to be shorthanded (1-2 cashiers, 1 person at the service desk, 1 floor manager, etc.). -You have to work on holidays (except Christmas), Sundays, and late at night, but that is typical with most jobs. -Don't count on making enough money to pay your bills unless you really plan on saving up. -During the holiday season, it can be very stressful (you work long hours, staying really late then coming in really early the next morning). -Some rude customers, but again, that is typical with most jobs.

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