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 (6560) , Sales Associate (3575) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2091) , Guest Advocate (1932) , Team Leader (1378) , Style Consultant (1356) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1318) , General Merchandise Expert (1223) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (938) , 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 9514 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4665 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 3749 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3328 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 6748 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2119 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1972 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 930 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 809 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.

What are the top reviewed Target locations?

Paris , La Rochelle , Lyon , Issy-les-Moulineaux , Créteil , Target , Roissy

Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,118 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 94,118 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 Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

94K reviews

4.0

May 28, 2009

Good company, but political culture.

Manager

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Pros

Overall I have had great direct managers at Target who have supported my advancement. The headquarters buildings are nice and conveniently located. There is opportunity to advance - as long as you can manage through the political environment. There are lots of opportunities to take lateral moves to other areas.

Cons

Many places in headquarters are very political and people spend way to much time managing egos. The culture doesn't encourage or reward honest and open discussion and idea sharing. There are two many "pre-meetings" to agree on "messages" before meeting with other areas. This takes time away from actually doing the work that drives results.

1.0

May 5, 2009

The not very Fast, Fun and Friendly Target

Technical architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're looking for large, retail experience, then Target is one of the few out there. However, expect frustration and an overly managed environment that actually stifles progress and inflates budgets.

Cons

Very little actual accountability within the group I was working in. Within twelve months, four different managers were involved with the group. Each with at least several years of experience within Target and yet they had very little ability to communicate ideas, deal with conflict, adhere to timelines and budgets, etc. In short, the group that I was exposed to was very sub par compared to other companies that I've been involved with.

2.0

Feb 23, 2009

Come assimilate at Target HQ.

Recruiter

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It offers you a great short term experience of working in a fast paced and innovative company. It gives you a better understanding of how a Fortune 100 company operates in it's daily functions. It truly is one of the top ten corporations in the country when it comes to innovation and marketing. Target also does a lot with guest speaker series on anything from fashion, product design and innovation all the way to local politics and how it effects big box retailers. The ability to see leaders in these fields speak on average once a month was very beneficial to my career development.

Cons

Target does not do a good job of recognizing and retaining talent. It has such a strong "culture" that it casts off anybody who doesn't think or act like everyone else. People who conform move up, people that are diverse in thought and think for themselves, get pushed out. With the ever-changing demographic of America, Target HQ will have to reflect it's costumer base sooner than later. Diversity is recognized as a company initiative but it is all for show. Senior leadership does not buy into the value and importance of diversity at headquarters and the result is a lot of people that act the same and are the same.

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