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

3.0

Sep 28, 2009

Target offers great pay, but it will consume your life

Executive team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The pay is very good starting salary in comparison to other jobs fresh out of college. Target does develop you as a leader, and I believe I have grown in the time I have been there. If you work hard there is a lot of room for advancement, but only after 18-24 months.

Cons

If your store has opportunities expect to be working more of a 60 hour work week. Lots of college grads are picked up by Target but very few last. Target slaves their Executives because they do not give enough hourly payroll to run the business well. Leadership is inconsistent and the messages keep changing. In the end, it is good money, but there is no work-life-balance.

4.0

May 28, 2009

Good company, but political culture.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall I have had great direct managers at Target who have supported my advancement. The headquarters buildings are nice and conveniently located. There is opportunity to advance - as long as you can manage through the political environment. There are lots of opportunities to take lateral moves to other areas.

Cons

Many places in headquarters are very political and people spend way to much time managing egos. The culture doesn't encourage or reward honest and open discussion and idea sharing. There are two many "pre-meetings" to agree on "messages" before meeting with other areas. This takes time away from actually doing the work that drives results.

1.0

May 5, 2009

The not very Fast, Fun and Friendly Target

Technical architect

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you're looking for large, retail experience, then Target is one of the few out there. However, expect frustration and an overly managed environment that actually stifles progress and inflates budgets.

Cons

Very little actual accountability within the group I was working in. Within twelve months, four different managers were involved with the group. Each with at least several years of experience within Target and yet they had very little ability to communicate ideas, deal with conflict, adhere to timelines and budgets, etc. In short, the group that I was exposed to was very sub par compared to other companies that I've been involved with.

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