Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,140 total reviews)
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Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,140 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
Sep 5, 2014

I've learned a lot

Recommend
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Pros

Development, fun team/culture. It's a great place to work. As a manager, I've been able to influence our store culture directly. My new boss is awesome!

Cons

Not enough hours in the day, because I'm not salary, I don't always feel like there's enough time to take care of my responsibilities. Can't get promoted without a degree. Training is short and doesn't cover everything we need.

1.0
Aug 31, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Started off great with big promises, in-depth training in the States, follow-up training back here in Montreal. Before the stores opened, it was great. Everyone believed in the company and it was exactly what their slogan said: fast, fun, and friendly.

Cons

When the nightmare started happening: when we entered the stores. When nightmare got worse: when we opened the stores. What was their solution for a failing company, with no profits, with zero resources to help out stores? Very unprofessional "budget-cutting" by reducing by half the amount of managers per store. Very dirty work by upper management, invalid excuses, zero transparency, and zero appreciation for any of your hard work of 70+ hours/week. Basically: worst company I've ever seen, so much dirty work from the district it makes me sick to my stomach.

1.0
Aug 18, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Pay was decent, employee discount was handy.

Cons

Sr. Management is in a CONSTANT state of turmoil/flux. Also, as an Exempt employee, 14 hour days are the norm. They could give a damn about your work/life balance, DESPITE all; of their assurances to the contrary. They talk a good game, but do NOT deliver in this area. REAL WORLD EXAMPLE: I was on vacation (one day) in order to pick up my son and wife from the hospital where he had undergone surgery to have a feeding tube inserted. My STL (Store Teal Lean, i.e. Store Manager) called me ON VACATION and asked me to rent a UHaul and drive to the store in Elk Grove to pick up extra shopping carts (they were going to reimburse me for the UHaul, which they did) as they had several they wanted to get rid of. I reminded her that I was on leave and that I had to pickup my son in a few hours. She told me that left me plenty of time, can I please do it, etc... In brief, rented the Uhaul, drove in the rain to pick them up, loaded them MYSELF (ZERO assistance from the other store) and then delivered them in the rain. Her response to me? 'That's great, but it sure is a shame you weren't able to go back and pick up more..." At that point, I realized it was time to leave.

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