Item: Target
Rating: 5
Author: HR Manager

Question 1

Does Target pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Target?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Accepted Answer

Cashier (6557), Sales Associate (3573), Sales Floor Team Member (2262), Sales Associate/Cashier (2089), Guest Advocate (1932), Team Leader (1377), Style Consultant (1355), Executive Team Leader (1342), Barista (1317), General Merchandise Expert (1221), Fulfillment Associate (1028), Fulfillment Expert (937), Team Member (872), Retail Sales Associate (832), Warehouse Worker (747)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good pay but not worth the time and energy you must put in to get the job done" ((in 9361 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4648 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3850 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3753 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3274 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Target according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"You also have to deal with people who don't pull their own weight and poor management." ((in 6739 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2105 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2009 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 922 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 811 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Target layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

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