Is Target a good company to work for as a Guest Service Associate?

Guest Service Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 2,461 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Guest Service Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Guest Service Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Guest Service Associate employees well?

Guest Service Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 2,461 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Guest Service Associate salaries at Target.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6570) , Sales Associate (3583) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1938) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1360) , Executive Team Leader (1345) , Barista (1323) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (942) , Team Member (882) , 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 9430 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4663 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3874 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3718 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 6745 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2107 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2001 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 930 reviews)); "Too much favoritism goes on" ((in 819 reviews))

Target Guest Service Associate reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,461 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

45% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Guest Service Associate employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,461 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Guest Service Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Guest Service Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

Good but Long Work

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of people around for help Staff is nice

Cons

Lots of standing, with no time to rest

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Good Place to Work in College

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Friendly Coworkers -Close to campus -Easy to work in different departments

Cons

-Can get very busy -Not a huge selection of products to work with

3.0

Mar 13, 2026

Amazing Pay, Incompetent Management

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For an unskilled labor position, a $17/hr base pay is pretty sweet. They also offer discounts on merchandise as well as a free(ish) subscription to Target 360.

Cons

The management was dysfunctional. The scheduling was all off; I would often be scheduled outside my set availability, and I got more hours as a high schooler than people who had mouths to feed. It was not uncommon for team leads to be MIA, even during incredibly busy shifts. They were also all quite patronizing.

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