Is Target a good company to work for as a General Merchandise Manager?

General Merchandise Manager professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 1,710 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 General Merchandise Manager Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked General Merchandise Manager interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay General Merchandise Manager employees well?

General Merchandise Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 1,710 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about General Merchandise Manager salaries at Target.

How happy are General Merchandise Manager professionals working at Target?

53% of General Merchandise Manager employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. General Merchandise Manager professionals have also rated Target with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6574) , Sales Associate (3590) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2096) , Guest Advocate (1944) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1364) , Executive Team Leader (1348) , Barista (1324) , General Merchandise Expert (1232) , Fulfillment Associate (1031) , Fulfillment Expert (945) , Team Member (894) , 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 9434 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4681 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3803 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3772 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3349 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 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 1990 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 940 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 810 reviews))

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,710 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

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33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

General Merchandise Manager employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,710 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most General Merchandise Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by General Merchandise Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Great busy season hours, but low in off-season

General merchandise expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hours on busy season good work envirnment

Cons

low hours on slow season

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Easy, Lacking management

General merchandise expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easiest job you'll ever have. Good people and relaxed environment

Cons

Management is a bit messy and when working part time hours can be hard to come by.

1.0

Jul 11, 2026

Supportive coworkers but low pay and harsh management

General merchandise expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment and workers that are work oriented.

Cons

Pay begins at $15 an hour. Raises are about 25-50 cents every year, Management lacks compassion and frequently demands workers to complete tasks outside of their designated work area due to understaffing, All while expectations of fast completion of assigned tasks within designated work area. Frequently cuts hours,

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Supportive coworkers but low pay and harsh management

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