Is Target a good company to work for as a Security Guard?

Security Guard professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 47 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Security Guard Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Security Guard interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Security Guard employees well?

Security Guard professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 47 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Security Guard salaries at Target.

How happy are Security Guard professionals working at Target?

43% of Security Guard employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 40% in the past 12 months. Security Guard professionals have also rated Target with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6573) , Sales Associate (3589) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2096) , Guest Advocate (1942) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1364) , Executive Team Leader (1348) , Barista (1324) , General Merchandise Expert (1232) , Fulfillment Associate (1030) , Fulfillment Expert (944) , Team Member (893) , 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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3.6

43% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

Not enough data to show CEO approval

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Security Guard employees have rated Target with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Security Guard professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Security Guard professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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47 reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2023

alright

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

somewhat flexible schedule, 401k is a 5% match is prolly the best

Cons

Over competitiveness within AP department where a collaborative is NEEDED

2.0

Jun 8, 2023

Same old retail story

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slightly higher hourly wage than Walmart

Cons

Will always interview for full-time, but then only offer part-time to avoid paying benefits.Have to fight for hours, keep close eye on hours worked to get paid, deal with uncommunicative and unclear management

1.0

Jun 5, 2023

It was Ok

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun job and can be rewarding sometimes

Cons

Not enough to pay and feel unappreciated sometimes

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