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 (6568) , Sales Associate (3579) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1936) , Team Leader (1379) , Style Consultant (1360) , Executive Team Leader (1344) , Barista (1320) , General Merchandise Expert (1225) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , 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 9305 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4697 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3894 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3765 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you will get lots of hours every now and than because they don’t hire anyone new" ((in 3341 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 6769 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2097 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2002 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 933 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 829 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?

Rijswijk , Den Burg , Amsterdam

Target reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(94,197 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Target has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 94,197 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 Retail en groothandel industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

94K reviews

5.0

Jun 27, 2026

Good pay and decent work

General merchandise expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice co-workers, good pay, simple job giving you good exercise

Cons

never a slow day, often asked to pick up others' shifts, cross-trained in many roles

4.0

Jun 27, 2026

Great college job

Barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment Understanding with requested time off and school schedule

Cons

Do not fire employees that need to be terminated and expect other employees to work extra when others call out

5.0

Jun 26, 2026

Decent pay and management, but needs to improve

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays around $17 an hour, decent employee discount, and the management is nice

Cons

Pay should be higher given cost of living

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Jobs at Target

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T1939)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2857)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2228)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2322)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0995)

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