Is Target a good company to work for as a Retail Associate?

Retail Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 912 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Retail Associate employees well?

Retail Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 912 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Associate salaries at Target.

How happy are Retail Associate professionals working at Target?

67% of Retail Associate employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 15% in the past 12 months. Retail Associate professionals have also rated Target with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6572) , Sales Associate (3588) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2094) , Guest Advocate (1942) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1363) , Executive Team Leader (1347) , Barista (1324) , General Merchandise Expert (1232) , Fulfillment Associate (1030) , Fulfillment Expert (944) , Team Member (891) , Retail Sales Associate (833) , 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 9441 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4665 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3873 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3739 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3356 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 6772 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2119 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2007 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 939 reviews)); "Too much Favoritism" ((in 828 reviews))

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3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(912 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

69% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Retail Associate employees have rated Target with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 912 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Retail Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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912 reviews

4.0

Jan 21, 2018

Sales Associate

Retail sales associate

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Pros

Decent Pay Good Hours Good environment

Cons

The Training is done by other associates so it is more of a learn as you go , and if you don't ask questions you will have to learn by mistakes.

1.0

Dec 29, 2017

The worst retail company to work at.

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing I can think of n I wouldn’t recommend applying at this sleazy corporate. I wouldn’t even give this corporate half star

Cons

Worst hours, Zero healthcare benefits for the first yr or even none. Supervisors who do Favoritism, too many gossips behind low position employees on who to get rid of. Discrimination towards employees with disability and employees who are Muslim. Was under investigation in 2015 by EEOC due to discrimination you must google n read before applying.

1.0

Dec 29, 2017

Horrible place to work for with some manager at target in westview coral springs

Retail sales associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun to work with some of the employees that i know.

Cons

Horrible manager. Think they are better than you just because they have a position. They treat you like your are nothing . Some talk to you with a disrespectful tone of voice . Some are very rude, some with no manners.

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