Is Target a good company to work for as a Guest Service Associate?

Guest Service Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 2,466 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 Guest Service Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Guest Service Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Guest Service Associate employees well?

Guest Service Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 2,466 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Guest Service Associate salaries at Target.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6573) , Sales Associate (3586) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2094) , Guest Advocate (1942) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1363) , Executive Team Leader (1347) , Barista (1323) , General Merchandise Expert (1231) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (944) , Team Member (890) , Retail Sales Associate (833) , 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 9421 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4665 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3844 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3758 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3312 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 6740 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2085 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1987 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 932 reviews)); "They continously tell us to "adapt" to the changes (people quitting due to workload and poor leadership)." ((in 800 reviews))

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,466 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

45% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Guest Service Associate employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,466 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Guest Service Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Guest Service Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

Jul 13, 2026

Friendly coworkers and a nice discount

Guest advocate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are friendly, paid breaks are a plus and hours aren't too bad.

Cons

Holidays can be stressful, not much room for professional growth, pay isn;t great.

4.0

Jul 10, 2026

Warm environment overshadowed by micromanagement issues

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a warm, welcoming, and familiar environment.

Cons

There was a lot of micromanagement that permeated the work culture.

3.0

Jul 9, 2026

Good opportunity as a 2nd part time job

Guest advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work “On-Demand” for those who just need a 2nd job to make a little extra money occasionally

Cons

Sometimes it is hard to find shifts if you are not trained in more than one area or department

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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) (T1460)

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Friendly coworkers and a nice discount

Warm environment overshadowed by micromanagement issues

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