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 (6556) , Sales Associate (3572) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2089) , Guest Advocate (1932) , Team Leader (1376) , Style Consultant (1355) , Executive Team Leader (1342) , Barista (1316) , General Merchandise Expert (1221) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (935) , Team Member (870) , 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 9503 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4664 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3876 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3703 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3256 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 6762 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 1989 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 and they showed it too" ((in 815 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.

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,026 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

45% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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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 94,026 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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1.0

Aug 25, 2008

Check the NAACP review of Target. Definitely True...

Anonymous employee

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Pros

If you're straight out of college and don't know better, it may be a great place to work.

Cons

The NAACP is correct for it's negative view of Target. It's true that Target has a relatively large minority workforce compared to other retailers. However, they are stocking shelves and pushing brooms. I am a member of the African-American Business Council at Target Headquarters and this is definitely the case. Minorities need not apply...

3.0

Aug 25, 2008

Target can be good if its what you are looking for.

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advancement opportunities but with a cap at middle management.

Cons

The Work life balance may not be as good as other places.

2.0

Aug 22, 2008

Lots of brand. No leadership, no direction, not worth your life.

Senior interactive marketer

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CEO approval

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The best reason to work at Target has been getting the bullseye on your resume. It's not worth that anymore. The red is losing its luster. The best reason now is to try to hang on to ship in a maelstrom. You'll get experience in workplace turmoil, trying to lead in a leadership vacuum, and trying to establish communication in hush-hush environment. In short, it'll be one of the biggest challenges of your life. Oh, yeah, and Target Marketing has a lot of money to spend.

Cons

No vision. They trade brand clarity for vision. No communication. You'll get little knowledge shared, little feedback, and rarely good direction. No leadership. It just doesn't happen at Target. Forget what you read in HBR, Target works its own way and they don't ever want to change. It's a church, a cult of brand. If you buy in and stay in line, you'll be promoted. They'll tell you to set your own direction, but if you do they'll feel threatened and shut you out.

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Check the NAACP review of Target. Definitely True...

Target can be good if its what you are looking for.

Lots of brand. No leadership, no direction, not worth your life.

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