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 (6567) , Sales Associate (3577) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1935) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1358) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1224) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (875) , 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 9471 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4667 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3889 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3706 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3337 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 6734 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2089 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 942 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and they showed it too" ((in 808 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

(94,172 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

47% 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 94,172 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

94K reviews

2.0

Feb 1, 2019

Target is great but...Try to avoid EDABI BIA

Reporting developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work life balance: you get to work from home when ever the weather is bad. As long as you get your work done, WFH is not a problem

Cons

This is specific to EDABI - BI & Analytics: - No career profession: Leaders recognize that you need to be promoted but do not promote you. I've heard a leader say that until someone from a higher level leaves, they will not promote you. Some cite budget constraints. Many end up being in the same level for more than 6-7 years. - There are many directors who do not really do any meaningful work. - Salary is below national average for BIA teams - Lack of direction in terms of technology tools. This has lead to people doing unnecessary and unimportant work. - Weak job titles. Creating front end reports is only about 5% of my job.

1.0

Jan 7, 2019

District and group leadership is a lost cause.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team members and guests. Benefits were ok.

Cons

It's a very different company then when I first started well over a decade ago. The leadership has completely rotted over the last few years becoming very self serving and unconcerned about the brand and morale of the stores. It seems that a few key "leaders" are more concerned about getting selfies with pop stars then about getting to know the teams that work for them. Unlike the former leaders who made you feel like you were part of a team, this group lacks loyalty, morals and will sacrifice others to get to the next level. knowing what I know now by seeing it first hand, I would advise anyone seeking a management position, especially in the North East, to pass this company up. Do not waste your valuable time with the Target of today! Take less money in the beginning if you have to with a company that treats people with respect and values your skills. There are MANY others in management and district support positions that feel this way however most fear retaliation and will not write a truthful review because of it. Consider this a heads up.

5.0

Jan 6, 2019

Senior Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lot of opportunity for learning and personal growth - Work life balance - Flexible working hours

Cons

Salary is below the market average

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Jobs at Target

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2857)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T1303)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0995)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1849)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T3268)

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