Is Target a good company to work for as a Executive Store Manager?

Executive Store Manager professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 289 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Executive Store Manager Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Executive Store Manager interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Executive Store Manager employees well?

Executive Store Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 289 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Executive Store Manager salaries at Target.

How happy are Executive Store Manager professionals working at Target?

37% of Executive Store Manager employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 33% in the past 12 months. Executive Store Manager professionals have also rated Target with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6574) , Sales Associate (3589) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2096) , Guest Advocate (1946) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1365) , Executive Team Leader (1348) , Barista (1324) , General Merchandise Expert (1232) , Fulfillment Associate (1031) , Fulfillment Expert (944) , Team Member (895) , Retail Sales Associate (834) , Warehouse Worker (749)

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 9312 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4696 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3898 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3764 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3360 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 6778 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2083 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2000 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 937 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 814 reviews))

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Target Executive Store Manager reviews

3.4

37% would recommend to a friend

(289 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

51% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

Executive Store Manager employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 289 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Executive Store Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Executive Store Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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289 reviews

2.0

Oct 21, 2009

Good money, horrible work life balance and district management. Company has changed from fast fun and friendly roots

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The base pay is strong, the company is strong and healthy, discounts are nice including 401 k matching and savings plans

Cons

50 hour work week is really closer to 60 hours, district and group management were mostly promoted prior to economic down turn so no connection to new expectations regarding payroll and quantity of leaders. Your performance is very subjective, you could be a fast mover one day and three weeks later be the low hanging fruit they want to terminate.

4.0

Feb 1, 2009

Great company with a bright future if it isn't eroded by greed and nepotism.

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is always competitive and the benefits are pretty good. Target is an industry leader and invests well in maintaining that position.

Cons

Target is very political. Processes are world class but the effort to assess and assure quality in the field is pencil whipped on tour checklists by District Managers and support staff. The elitist attitudes are tough to stomach at times. Much of this is caused from promoting very young executives assessed with "potential" that rarely includes interpersonal effectiveness. Accountability is highly regarded but narrowly defined as someone who will endure manic-depressive directors and VPs that like to intimidate and protect their positions.

3.0

Dec 2, 2008

great company on the decline

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cool place to work with great reputation. In general the pay for lower level executives seems to be relatively competitive, specifically for recent 4 year college grads. Interaction with the public can be a lot of fun and the sheer volume of business and transactions is contiually stimulating. While some criticism is fair and very warranted Target still does have some great people to work with and for.

Cons

mediocre leadership and very poor HR strategy particularly locally. The political environment is a joke. Too many mediocre people are allowed to continue working with protection due to their prior connections rather than their ability, while others must struggle through without support.

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Good money, horrible work life balance and district management. Company has changed from fast fun and friendly roots

Great company with a bright future if it isn't eroded by greed and nepotism.

great company on the decline

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