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 438 reviews)); "Frindly coworkers and flexible hours" ((in 283 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 283 reviews)); "Flexible schedules due to the fact that they do not give many hours to anyone." ((in 143 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)); "Poor management made shifts disorganized and stressful" ((in 601 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 255 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 131 reviews)); "Sups make 50 cents above minimum wage but aren't compensated when wage goes up." ((in 122 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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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

Jun 30, 2010

Kmart trying to make changes

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

advancement opps are numerous, mgt recognizes top performers, overall good place to work, quality of life better than most

Cons

working with sub standard people, fixing what other sub standard people can't fix, closing hours, and quantity of cashiers available

3.0

Jun 26, 2010

Management Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation for management is better than any other job that is similar. Some good people there. Be open minded, some have gone through ups and downs with this company.

Cons

In the past it seems as though some managers got the job by luck and who they knew. Abilities and leadership just wasn't there.

2.0

Jun 12, 2010

Good Pay, Bad Job

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Benefits, good starting salary for managers. Depending on your store manager it is easy to get time off.

Cons

I have worked for Kmart for 2 years, and I must say it has been the worse 2 years of my life. Just as I was graduating from college I was approached about an assistant manager job. The salary was decent, I made more than most of my friends who were graduating with me. I read other reviews online about how bad Kmart is but the money drew me in. Kmart upper-level management has absolutley NO consideration for store level management. The store I am in has changed managers 7 times in 3 years, this should be an indicator. Also out of 4 people who started with me I am the only 1 left, and am looking to leave ASAP. I would not reccommend this company to anyone. They promise you decent work hours, every other weekend off, and bonuses. The bonus is a big joke! No one ever bonuses. Please do yourself a favor and run to Target.

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