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

(94,093 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 94,093 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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94K reviews

4.0

May 14, 2009

My Spin on Target

Cash office specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have worked for Target for 14 months now and have enjoyed working for the company. I enjoy the guest interaction day to day and the flexibility of not working a typical 9-5 Monday through Friday job. I like to be up and moving around as well and not sitting at a desk all day really seems to fit my personality as well. Target also seems to build a good culture of working together and really embraces the term "team member". Employees really become like a family and relationships are created that can last well into the future and of course the employee discount doesn't hurt either :)

Cons

The major downfall that I have with Target is the pay but also retail has never been known to pay great...at least at the lower level that is.

4.0

Mar 25, 2009

Great place to start a career

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is great. The company believes people should work hard and play hard. If you enjoy going to happy hours often, not eating lunch at your desk and getting promoted quickly... Target is the place for you.

Cons

You actually have to work and it won't always be glamorous. You can only skate by for so long. While you're still figuring out your job you may have to work 12+ hour days. If you're not a people person, you will have a hard time.

4.0

Mar 24, 2009

Great company to start career.

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Target is a very team oriented workplace and team members are very friendly and willing to lend a helping hand. While working here, I have learned and obtained many new leadership qualities as well as life lessons that I will use for the rest of my life. There are plenty of opportunities to advance within the company as long as your work reflects your progress. Target is also an extremely diverse company with many women and different kinds of people in upper management positions. Management is always open and willing to listen to new ideas and options.

Cons

Depending on the size of the store, it can sometimes be very demanding. Many times younger employees are more inclined to call off, thus making the workload more strenuous on everyone in the store.

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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) (T2781)

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

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1330)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1849)

Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T3395)

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