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 285 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 278 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 144 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 96 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 648 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 599 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 253 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 136 reviews)); "Work is often needed in other departments of the store for which you have no training whatsoever" ((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.

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

Apr 19, 2012

Decent place to work but...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- convenient location by Penn Station - associate discount - Shop Your Way Rewards is nice - women's clothes selection is nice too - major schedule flexibility - meeting new customers - personal satisfaction when customers are satisfied with their purchases

Cons

While I like my job as an associate working at the cash register, I dislike when the supervisors ask whether or not I met my "goals" (SYWR, Smart Plans, donations, Sears credit card). The funny thing is no one told me about it - I'm a newly hired employee who's been working for 4 days on my own on the register - not even HR, not even when computer training. If that's not crazy enough, there are certain metrics one must meet per shift ($15 of donations, 10 SYWR enrollments, 5 Smart Plans, 1 credit card) or risk being written up. This goal is not only unrealistic but unfair to customers and associates like myself.

3.0

Mar 25, 2012

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

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

2.0

Mar 11, 2012

Just a job to get by.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with my schedule. I can ask time off for just about any day as long as I give proper notice in advance. It's an OK job to work at while in college.

Cons

Minimum wage... for 3 years. It's all about favorites of the management, no one else is promoted or given raises. (Even though the favorites are some of the downright dumbest people I've ever met.)

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