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 437 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 300 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 141 reviews)); "The employees who have been there since the 'glory days' of Kmart are friendly and very helpful." ((in 100 reviews))

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

"Pay is low but will easily get you up to a supervisory position where you can still gain experience." ((in 640 reviews)); "Bad Management and HR" ((in 584 reviews)); "The managers were rude and made up dumb rules to try to save the failing store." ((in 260 reviews)); "No raises and they don't seem to care about keeping good help by giving raises to feel appreciated" ((in 138 reviews)); "Sups make 50 cents above minimum wage but aren't compensated when wage goes up." ((in 125 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

4.0

Nov 30, 2024

Dedicated and Results-Oriented Team Leader

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration.

Cons

I tend to be overly detail-oriented, but I’m learning to balance efficiency with precision.

1.0

Nov 29, 2024

it's ok

Product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing good, nothing bad, earns a living

Cons

office's far - not good for commute

3.0

Nov 28, 2024

Good company

Owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Taking everyone else's money was awesone

Cons

Putting everyone out of a job

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