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 (6561) , Sales Associate (3577) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1933) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1356) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (874) , 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 9437 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4687 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3870 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3741 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3314 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 6722 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2073 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1995 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 927 reviews)); "Too much favoritism when it comes to promotions" ((in 806 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

(94,146 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 94,146 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

4.0

Mar 2, 2012

Enjoy working for target but pay is low.

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to rise quickly if you work hard. Management treats people well and are interactive with the employees. A 15% discount is really nice every time you shop at target! I have really enjoyed working in target.

Cons

There are only two downsides I have experienced while working at target. First the amount of work they expect the team leads to do. They expect 60 hours of work in a 40 hour week. At my store our hours are cut so we only get about 35 right now and they expect us to do the same amount of work in a shorter time period. Second would be the low wages. I started as a team member and got promoted in 5 months and got a raise. I now make $11 an hour.

2.0

Dec 3, 2011

Company with solid values but resistant to change

Target.com business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company values are clear and respectable Personal development is always in conversation Work life balance is good most of the time Benefits package is incredible - preventive care 100% covered Responsibilities given based on performance not age

Cons

Slow to adopt change in strategies that will push target to be the retail leader Resistance to devote resources to Target.com for e-commerce needs Feedback driven culture can be overwhelming Career development and path is clear but rigid within merchandising Company culture is passive-aggressive and not direct, yet conversations about direct topics are daily - makes in-person interactions awkward Overall Minnesota culture is very reserved, passive and high school esque - all of which is evident at Target

4.0

Oct 2, 2011

Good place for growth

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are many opportunities to learn great business practices on the job that you can carry with you throughout your career. I've learned more about leadership, personnel development, and training in my time here that I've learned throughout most of my time in college. There are also many opportunities for advancement to mid-level management.

Cons

The opportunities for advancing beyond a sr. Team Leader are very slim. Most Executives and higher are external hires. This is good for the company in that it can bring in fresh ideas, but bad for morale since the chance of being a "lifer" and an executive leader or higher are low, even with a degree. The pay is not the worst, but it's less than competitive.

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