Is Target a good company to work for as a Sr Engineering Manager?

Sr Engineering Manager professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 20 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 Sr Engineering Manager Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr Engineering Manager interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Sr Engineering Manager employees well?

Sr Engineering Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr Engineering Manager salaries at Target.

How happy are Sr Engineering Manager professionals working at Target?

73% of Sr Engineering Manager employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 26% in the past 12 months. Sr Engineering Manager professionals have also rated Target with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6572) , Sales Associate (3589) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2095) , 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 (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 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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4.4

73% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Sr Engineering Manager employees have rated Target with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr Engineering Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Target is rated 25% above average by Sr Engineering Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

May 11, 2026

Strong culture and learning opportunities, but politics hinder growth

Sr engineering manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance compared to many other retail tech companies. Strong tech stack with exposure to modern tools and technologies. Great learning opportunities through challenging projects and cross-functional collaboration. Supportive team culture at the operational level. Stable organization with good brand value and industry presence.

Cons

Politics at the upper management level can sometimes impact decision-making. Growth opportunities and career progression can feel limited in certain teams.

3.0

Nov 28, 2025

Sr. Engineering Manager

Sr engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Decent Pay 2. Flexibility to work from home

Cons

1. Dealing with politics 2. Shortage of resources

5.0

Nov 19, 2025

It was a great place to work

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Great tools and people

Cons

Remote positions are disappearing A lot of great programs in Tech also were cut.

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