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 440 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 277 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 275 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 151 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 97 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 655 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 593 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 129 reviews)); "Sups make 50 cents above minimum wage but aren't compensated when wage goes up." ((in 119 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

(6,689 total reviews)

Edward S. Lampert

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Kmart has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,689 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

1.0

Dec 29, 2012

Worst experience ever

Electronics sales associate

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Pros

None. The company is horrible to work for. Bad pay, horrible store ethics from management who do not care about you.

Cons

Bad pay, horrible ethics Treat employee's poorly Management has poor work ethics and highly unprofessional Management will lie to you and try to cover it up Filthy store, have rat and rodent traps out in the open where customers can see them Break room is dirty and unkempt

1.0

Dec 28, 2012

A Company that is completely lost with no identity

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The challenges you face in this environment have given me a strong work ethic and skills to be successful at my new place of employment

Cons

No Work/Life balance (as a Store Manager, you typically worked 60+ hours a week, 70+ after Thanksgiving). Very limited staff to handle daily operations and run an efficient business. Below average compensation for the amount of time you spend. A brand that no longer is identifiable with the general public and a name that even the employees no longer hold strong values for.

2.0

Dec 22, 2012

One of the worst experiences I've ever had working

Cashier

Recommend

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Pros

-The people I worked with were nice and friendly besides the managers -Flexible scheduling

Cons

Where do I even begin with this place: -Bare minimum starting hourly wage -Senior management doesn't appreciate anything their employees do -You have to be buddy buddy with your managers to move up in the workplace -Nothing is ever done on time -Expect you to work overtime and not get paid for it -Absolute scum of the earth shops at Kmart

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Checkout Service Associate

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Receiving/Warehouse Manager (Pay based on qualifications)

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