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?

58% 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 (6559) , Sales Associate (3574) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2090) , Guest Advocate (1932) , Team Leader (1378) , Style Consultant (1355) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1317) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (937) , Team Member (873) , Retail Sales Associate (832) , Warehouse Worker (747)

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 9331 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4701 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3915 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3688 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3318 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 6709 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2094 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1993 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 912 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((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

58% would recommend to a friend

(94,091 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

48% 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 94,091 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

Dec 28, 2008

You get out of it what you put in.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10% Discount. Easy promotion especially with college degree

Cons

Crazy hours in the 4th quarter. Often have less experienced fresh out of college managers supervising people that have been there for over ten years.

4.0

Dec 26, 2008

My retail experiences

Overnight stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As an entry level retail job you could do a lot worse than target. Their work force is well staffed and they have the best inventory system in the business making your life at the entry level very simple and stress free. There is some room for advancement and raises if you are willing to put in the time and energy. The benefits are what you might expect from an entry level retail job: nothing stellar, however they are better than a few other retail companies I've worked for in the past couple of years. The quality of the products they offer is what makes Target stand out in my mind. In general they sell a much higher quality product (both store brand and independant labels) than the nations leading retailer.

Cons

Like with most retail companies during this hard time, hours are highly competitive and based on performance, not senority. Expect to give 110% every day whether you've been working there for 3 years or 3 weeks, that is if you want to see your name on next weeks schedule. Also you don't qualify for benefits until after 6mo. of full time work, compared to the typical 3mo. at most other companies.

3.0

Dec 25, 2008

im a new hire

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

14th on business weeks top 25 places to work... thats gotta mean something. The discount is very very very nice. The people i have woked with a very nice thus far, although i have not been there very long.

Cons

long hours, terrible shifts I was incredibly disappointed with the college recruiting process. Just out of college i was misinformed and found it not very useful in terms of making a career decision.

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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) (T0995)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2781)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1330)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1822)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1849)

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