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 (6560) , Sales Associate (3577) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1933) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1356) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (940) , Team Member (873) , 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 9400 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4705 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3871 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3755 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3283 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 6679 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2085 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1980 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 916 reviews)); "Too much favoritism goes on" ((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

(94,139 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,139 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

4.0

Apr 17, 2013

Great Company

Photo technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of room for advancement

Cons

Ive been in the same position forever

4.0

Apr 16, 2013

Great company, great people, lots of opportunity, too much micro-managing!

Pharmacy technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits compared to its peers (health care, retirement, paid vacations). The 401k is managed very well compared to another company I've worked for. Target is very big on teamwork and they correct or terminate poor performers fairly quickly. They are a very self-reflective company and are always trying to improve team member's and guest's experiences.

Cons

As a Pharmacy Team Leader there are lots of additional responsibilities and not a lot of extra compensation. The pharmacy, in general, has antiquated software and equipment and technical support is almost non-existant.

4.0

Apr 16, 2013

Requires tons of flexibility and demand for numerical results

Executive team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership development at this company is phenomenal. I definitely don't plan on being with Target through the rest of this year, but in the time that I have spent with the company, I can definitely say that I have been able to reflect on my leadership skills, and can easily identify my own leadership strengths and opportunities as well as others. and for the most part, as long as you are receptive to feedback and are flexible enough to make the necessary changes, you will never be terminated for poor performance.

Cons

The first con is that at the store level, even as a leader in the building, you still work with a bunch of uneducated people making just above minimum wage. The situations we learn about and study and practice in college are not applicable at this company because the vast majority of the people have a high school education at best, which is fine for their job requirements but can be incredibly frustrating to deal with on a day to day basis. The second con that I have is that as much as the company likes to say how it is all about the team and the team is the primary focus and all that matters, you would be fooling yourself and you would not be a successful leader for the company. All the leadership cares about are the numbers. And yes, of course you have to be profitable, but at what point are we injuring the team and the guest's experience in our store?

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