Does Target pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Target employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Target. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Target?

57% of Target employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Target 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6567) , Sales Associate (3579) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1936) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1224) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (876) , Retail Sales Associate (832) , Warehouse Worker (748)

What are the pros of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay but not worth the time and energy you must put in to get the job done" ((in 9443 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4732 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3883 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3760 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3305 reviews))

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

"You also have to deal with people who don't pull their own weight and poor management." ((in 6736 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2093 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2004 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 929 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 813 reviews))

What are employees saying about Target layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Target layoffs and their outlook for job security at Target in 2026.

Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,188 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Target 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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94K reviews

3.0

Feb 8, 2010

First Full time Job out of College

Executive team leader - hardlines

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary Good benefits package Fast paced fun environment Interaction with others

Cons

Work every other weekend, early morning, and some nights Long hours (anywhere from 12-16) - to be fair they tell you up front to expect to work on avg. a 55hr. work week. Lot of red tape with HR Recent organizational restructuring and future will lead to more work pushed up to ETLs and down to basic team members vs. former tier of team leaders. Problem is most TMs are not well trained and it takes time to get them up to speed.

1.0

Feb 8, 2010

Expect More, Pay 10x Less

Guest service attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best thing I've experienced at Target is that the overall experience is good based on the LOD on shift. Some of them are very pleasant and let me do my job, whereas others try to do my job for me and then tell me I'm not doing my job. Also, if you can work 35 hours or more per week, the pay is decent.

Cons

My ETL would definitely make a good politician!! She's always making promises that she cannot keep to cashiers, GSAs, and GSTLs. I dislike how HR assumes that I cannot work and they give me minimal hours.

2.0

Feb 8, 2010

good entry level job...not so much after that

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay and bennifit package

Cons

bad communication, organization and interpersonal skills. Management came in as intern an does not have a concept of the job market outside of target walls.

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Jobs at Target

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T1939)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0803)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0069)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2857)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2228)

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