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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1.0

Oct 11, 2012

Read this before working for Kmart

Cashier

Recommend

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Pros

I was employed with my high school friends so it made it fun at times. The customers were great! I still have friendships with my old regulars.

Cons

They would change my schedule at last minute (the day of when I should have been off), I wouldn't get my breaks, I was forced to work two hours over my shift or else I "would lose my job". There was a lot of job threatening. If I didn't do something they would threaten to fire me because I didn't do what they wanted me to do. I also got written up for being sick even though I had brought in doctor's notes.

2.0

Oct 10, 2012

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Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get 10 or 20 percent discount on items there. your co workers are friendly.

Cons

Management dont care about you, they want you to do everything. When the store gets busy the managers are no where to be found. The computer systems are so old, they are always freezing up. and you always have to reboot it. The credit card machines are jacked up.

1.0

Oct 7, 2012

store # 4709 - never received a raise in the 3 years I worked there

Softlines associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn customer service skills (cashier/register, jewelry, layaway, electronics) - worked with a great team, excluding management.

Cons

Multiple promotions and NOT ONE raise. I made minimum wage for three years - the company is more concerned about rewards cards than their employees. No opportunities to work full-time unless you have been with the company since it first opened. It's a good job, but management treats their employees horribly, forcing a hostile environment. Would not recommend, seriously!

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