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 (3581) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1937) , Team Leader (1380) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1344) , Barista (1322) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (880) , 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 9425 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4699 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3860 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3746 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3307 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 2116 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1998 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 920 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

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,246 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 94,246 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

Oct 3, 2008

Good experience out of college, wait a year and get a new job

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It's a large company with a great brand. They hire tons of people so it isn't hard to get a job there. 80 people started the same day I did, I was told that was about average (corporate).

Cons

Career development is forced down your throat. Employees in line-level jobs who have no interest in career development are forced to participate. Salaried employees are expected to toe the line and convince others it's a great benefit of working there. Pay was below what other companies paid for similar work. Senior management was good, middle management struggled.

3.0

Oct 2, 2008

Not quite the "best company ever" but not the worst either.

Team leader- sales floor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly atmosphere, fun team member events, great benefits. many oppurtunities for advancement, and a wide variety of different positions within a store.

Cons

Target keeps cutting payroll to save money, but the work load stays the same. whether you like it or not depends on what department you work in, and the volume of the store. Sales Floor is probably the toughest if you are a Team Leader, you may find that other areas such as back room or overnight are better (no guests to deal with). in high volume stores, you have more team members to supervise, but in slower stores you may be doing most of the work.

3.0

Oct 2, 2008

Target-Average wage, Average workplace. Put up with inconviences- don't expect much family time.

Softlines supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You get to see nice clothes and products to buy. You can get some good deals since you are also working there.

Cons

Educational status did not see to matter. I went in with a B.A. and had 8 years retail experience, and I was told they would not consider me for a managerial position. Yet many managers had less experience and education. The pay was basic, not a liveable middle class wage. You had to work ever other weekend and crazy hours all in one week.

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