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 432 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 293 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 272 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 152 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?

"The pay is low and there are some that shouldn't be working there if they don't pull their own weight." ((in 644 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 601 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 141 reviews)); "Sups make 50 cents above minimum wage but aren't compensated when wage goes up." ((in 121 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.

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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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2.0

Apr 7, 2015

Fun BUT

Softlines associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good discount on soft line merchandise.

Cons

Company under wage freeze since 09 . you will start at minium wage and stay there; Hours are cut alot.. Training is poor.. . Not a good job if you have to earn a living.

3.0

Mar 13, 2015

It was once a great company to work for.

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are average, competitive in the industry. Compensation must be negotiated at hire because raises aren't available.

Cons

Challenges are many. Facilities are outdated and are rarely updated. Technology is lagging behind other retailers. Too many skus in most categories creates excess markdowns.

3.0

Mar 13, 2015

Not a bad place to start your career in Loss Prevention.

Loss prevention associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start if you have no loss prevention experience. You will learn a lot about the field and will be able to apply your knowledge in future roles. The schedule is flexible, and the training well tedious is pretty good. I very much enjoyed my time with the company, I had to seek other employment when I was cut to part time.

Cons

The pay is pretty low but its hard to hold that against a company losing money hand over fist like Kmart. Full time employment in LP is hard to come by, and even if you do get it there is certainly no guarantee you will be able to keep it. The equipment in outdated which make performing your job more challenging than it should be.

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