Is Target a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 337 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 337 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Target.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Target?

66% of Software Developer employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 23% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Target with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6567) , Sales Associate (3579) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1936) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1359) , Executive Team Leader (1343) , Barista (1319) , General Merchandise Expert (1224) , Fulfillment Associate (1028) , Fulfillment Expert (941) , Team Member (876) , 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 9443 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4732 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3883 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3760 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3305 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 6736 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2093 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2004 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 929 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 813 reviews))

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3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

Not enough data to show CEO approval

31% positive business outlook

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Software Developer I employees have rated Target with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 337 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer I professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer I professionals compared to other employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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337 reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2025

Okay company to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, learning days, steady pace

Cons

Benefits are lacking, minimal growth

2.0

Oct 22, 2025

Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Environment Full support AI boom

Cons

No promotions Full politics with employess

2.0

Oct 9, 2025

Company culture getting worse

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Not many to speak of

Cons

- Low pay - Work/Life balance has gotten much worse recently - Target has been transitioning to in-office work in Minneapolis. Current remote employees are ineligible for many opportunities. - Management does not seem to consider employee input in decisions

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