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      Target

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      Target reviews

      3.5

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (94,188 total reviews)
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      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 94,188 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 & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      94K reviews
      2.0
      Dec 18, 2014

      Stay away if you can, there's a reason the turn over is so high, it's very political.

      Executive team leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I really loved the actual job, being on the floor and dealing with guests and team members. I enjoyed trying to help others and getting to know a few of my peers. The pay was great, and so were the benefits. Advancement is actually possible.

      Cons

      The 10 hour days, non-vacation time, and the crappy environment. This was one of the most stressful places that I've ever worked. Not because of the actual job, but because of the horrible direction I was given. Although there were a lot of advancement opportunities, if you're not liked you wont last. Some people went out of their way to make my job difficult which I never understood.

      4.0
      Dec 16, 2014

      Great pay & benefits; Tons of hours

      Etl human resources
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Target pays very well, and offers great benefits to it's ETL's. They also focus a lot on internal development, and there is room to promote if you're interested.

      Cons

      Target requires you work a LOT of hours, including nights and weekends. Communication from HQ to stores was often lacking, and HQ was often guilty of rolling out new strategies quickly and without much store testing or training.

      3.0
      Nov 1, 2014

      Work Life Balance is not there.

      Executive team leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is never a dull moment. And there are a range of positions you can hold which includes HR, salesfloor, logistics and guest service. You are in each position 18 months minimum, then it just depends how your results are and how well you network with other STLs and the DTLs to get your name out there. The pay is competitive, sometimes $10,000 more than what other retailers offer for the same position. You form a sort of family with your team! You are always being developed. You go to mock interviews with other STLs. You get a chance to go up paygrades 6 months to a year in position, or whenever upper mgmt starts seeing results in your area. You have quartely check ins, so there is no surprise at your annual review.

      Cons

      Engagement and recognition are minimal to none. Seems to be an opportunity every year, and it doesn't seem to get any better because all the cuts Target makes. Stores are running at the bare minimum, as a result everyone is so task driven they have forgotten to "have fun" at work. Also, with exec positions being combined, they are 1 to 2 less executives in the building to help when the workload is overwhelming. Number one con is the amount of payroll that is given to stores to complete everyday tasks. It is just not feasible for a department to have say 80 hours for payroll in a given week to maintain the level of brand Target wants, complete new sets that should take for example 60 hours , and provide exceptional guest service. Because no overtime is given, salaried execs pick up the pieces by working 60+ hrs a week.

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