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 (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))

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

(94,262 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

48% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,262 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

Feb 28, 2009

Not bad but not a career.

Overnight stocker

Recommend

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Pros

Better than what I've heard of similar employers in the retail environment. Meals have been brought in for employees almost every week during the holidays and it seems to help morale.

Cons

Have to pretty far up the food chain to make much money. Sometimes there is a little more pressure than necessary on being fast, fast, fast. Schedules are sometimes approximations. Some days they want you to stay late, others they're pushing employees out the door early to save a little bit on payroll, so it can be difficult to plan.

5.0

Feb 27, 2009

Welcome to the Best Company Ever...if you let it.

Etl - human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being an Executive Team Leader with Target, you either love it or hate it. There's almost no middle ground. You find out very quickly if its for you. Also - you get out what you put in to your job.

Cons

Crazy hours, work/life balance, love it or hate it. Know how to work "office politics" to be successful. Either you 'get it' or you don't.

4.0

Feb 23, 2009

Target is good

Guest service attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fun place to work. Good people. Good pay. Good benefits. overtime is always available too.

Cons

Long hours. Not enought recognition. More notice when shifts will be changing would be helpful to all employees. So that there is a work life balance that all full or partime employees could adhere to their scheudles better too this would also help alot with morale since it can be low sometimes when you don't know when your schedule is.

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