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 288 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 282 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 149 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 94 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and there are some that shouldn't be working there if they don't pull their own weight." ((in 651 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 591 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 262 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 141 reviews)); "Sups make 50 cents above minimum wage but aren't compensated when wage goes up." ((in 127 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

3.0

Nov 3, 2012

Don't apply for a job here. You'll be without a job in a few years when they go bankrupt!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

- The associates treat you like family. They are very accepting and caring - Other than cashiering, you have a lot of independence. You are given a set of tasks to complete during your shift, but you can approach them however and whenever you want before your shift is over - Double time and a half for full time employees on holidays - Wage freeze. No one has gotten a raise in 3 years

Cons

- Long hours - Must work weekends and holidays - They refuse to turn on the air conditioning in summer - Corporate management does not care - You are set up to fail because you are not given the resources you need to complete the job - Most stores are extremely outdated and look dingy & dirty - VERY slow, outdated computer systems and RMUs

3.0

Nov 1, 2012

Eye-opening

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a job that paid me for my time.

Cons

I was a sales associate, and worked with two types of people: those who had been there for years and knew what they were doing, and those who were young kids who didn't care at all. Management seemed to look at their positions as a launch pad for the rest of their career, and didn't care too much about what people did during their shift. It was not a very supportive or challenging environment.

1.0

Oct 31, 2012

Assistant Store Manager

Assistant store manager

Recommend

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Pros

There was a great culture among managers and associates. Everyone usually got along and tried to make the most of the resources that were available. There is great incentives for the cashiers.

Cons

The work life balance is completely non existant. As an exempt employee you are told you will be only scheduled at 48 hours but that is not true. You are there almost 60 hours a week minimum, and I am not exaggerating. Before I started working there I saw people kept saying this and rode it off, but it is true. I couldn't stay there longer than 6 months. You're always tired, its disorganized and you feel like you live there. It is really not worth it unless you dont care to have a life.

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