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Target CEO and executives

Executive Summary. Based on our data team's research, Brian Cornell is the Target's CEO. Target has 409,000 employees, of which 59 are in a leadership position.
Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team:
  • The Target executive team is 39% female and 61% male.
  • 62% of the management team is White.
  • 14% of Target management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 10% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Name & TitleBio
Brian Cornell

CEO

George Dayton

Founder

John Geisse

Founder

Dawn Block

Senior Vice President of Digital

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Douglas M. Baker

Board Member

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Joe Contrucci

Senior Vice President Operations

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Laysha L. Ward

Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer

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Mark Schindele

Senior Vice President of Target Properties

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Michael Edward McNamara

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

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Michael Fiddelke

Senior Vice President of Merchandising Capabilities

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Target founders

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George Dayton

Founder

John Geisse

Founder

Target board members

Name & TitleBio
Douglas M. Baker

Board Member

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Anne Mulcahy

Board Member

Derica Rice

Board Member

George S. Barrett

Board Member

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Henrique Castro

Board Member

Melanie L. Healey

Board Member

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Mohammed Adnan

Board Member

Robert Edwards

Board Member

Roxanne Austin

Board Member

Sol Trujillo

Board Member

Target leadership demographics

Target gender distribution in management team

  • The Target executive team is 39% female and 61% male.
  • Target is 54% female and 46% male company-wide.
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Male
61%
Company-wide: 46%
Female
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39%
Company-wide: 54%

Target executives by race

Management Team:
  • The most common ethnicity among Target executive officers is White.
  • 62% of the management team is White.
  • 14% of Target's management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of the management team is Asian.
Company-wide:
  • White is the most common ethnicity company-wide.
  • 60% of employees are White.
  • 18% of employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of employees are Black or African American.
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What employees say about the executives at Target

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at Target

My thoughts on the Pros were firing the holiday seasons we received a lot of overtime. It was very fast paced and we were able to get a lot accomplished

Cons of working at Target

In my experience of the cons at Target were within the third week of the new year our hours a would drop between 8 to 12 hours a week.

Target benefits

If we scored our retail sale for that month everyone would get lunch or a gift from management

What do you like best about Target's CEO and the leadership team?

The manager was very nice but sometimes too nice.

How would you improve Target's culture?

If the truck was late I think the management should had helped push some products so we wouldn’t be double packed in shipping because tha when things would get lost. Organization could be so much better

How did you prepare for the Target interview?

How I prepared myself for my interview at Target was to as many questions about the department they wanted to start me in. I wasn’t to know inside and out.

How does your compensation at Target compare to the industry average?

In my experience working at Target compared to other companies like them is very fair. I believe they they actually start you out making more than other big retailers in our area

What's the diversity at Target like?

The recommendation of diverse demographic at target is amazing. You have all types of people from every walk of life that works at that company. They do not look at someone because how they look or dressed and won’t hire them because of it. Some of the best workers are “Not Normal”

What brings you the most joy at Target?

Personally, the most enjoyable aspect of my job at Target was to help the guest. I love to see people smile, and I would do anything to help our guest to make their experience a little better that day.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2024
Pros of working at Target

Pay

Cons of working at Target

Management, over worked and under paid, unrealistic expectations, HR is a joke, targeting employees who actually work and not doing anything for the people who actually work

Target benefits

Health insurance

What do you like best about Target's CEO and the leadership team?

Leadership is horrible

How would you improve Target's culture?

Actually, give a crap about your employees

How did you prepare for the Target interview?

Didn’t have an interview for warehouse

What's the diversity at Target like?

No

What brings you the most joy at Target?

Nothing everyone is miserable there management makes it miserable because they’re miserable as well. All they care about is numbers they don’t care about safety like they say if you do the safety and you don’t hate your numbers then you get in trouble if you hit your numbers, but don’t do safety you get in trouble. You can never win. If you do both there’s no way you hit production.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2024
Pros of working at Target

Love the customers and my co workers!!

Cons of working at Target

Team leads lately have been mean and confrontational with regular team members

Target benefits

Getting to know new people from work

What do you like best about Target's CEO and the leadership team?

nothning!!

How would you improve Target's culture?

listen to the employees concerns

How did you prepare for the Target interview?

Clearing my mind! Just relax and I went with my very first response.

How does your compensation at Target compare to the industry average?

HAHA, Walmart here is paying $17 an hour after minimum wage went up, target gives 10¢ per hour raises

What's the diversity at Target like?

Unsure

What brings you the most joy at Target?

Learning new areas and aspects of the store

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at Target

Honestly enjoy working here, better than most places.

Cons of working at Target

Expectancy to work multiple positions as one person.

Target benefits

Teamwork, caring environment

What do you like best about Target's CEO and the leadership team?

Great leadership that listens

How would you improve Target's culture?

Adding more team members and/or giving stores more hours for the team members

How does your compensation at Target compare to the industry average?

$20.24

What's the diversity at Target like?

Great diversity, one of my favorite things

What brings you the most joy at Target?

Having fun, not a stupid strict professional expectation. Having fun and conversations with guests are encouraged as part of the job

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at Target

The pros of working at Target were the people that work there!

Cons of working at Target

The cons are Target is thr management! There is so much pressure on them to make goals, that they threaten your job on a daily basis.

Target benefits

My favorite benefit at Target would have to be short term disability ability.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2023
Pros of working at Target

The team members you interact with are the pros

Cons of working at Target

Management wants you to dedicate your entire life to a company who wouldn’t care if you died working on the sales floor. The pay is horrible. Target is a multibillion dollar company and they will not give their employees no more than $.30 for an evaluation. Target goes by seniority and not knowledge. Target also wants you to have a degree to be considered a team leader.

Target benefits

My favorite perk/benefit are the people I work with.

What do you like best about Target's CEO and the leadership team?

I have never met the man and leadership does not see the customers as customers anymore. They only see them as a $.

How would you improve Target's culture?

Treat all your employees the same no matter their race, how long they’ve been at the company, and if they have a degree or not. We’re all here to do 1 thing and that’s provide customer service. If you want your freight to be worked hire people to work overnight to work the freight and stop taking positions from the company and putting all the workload of 4 people on 1 person in a department.

How did you prepare for the Target interview?

Stand on your word. Every person you interview will s not applying just to collect a paycheck. 10% of them are trying to make a career out of working for Target.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Target

-Flexible work schedule, awesome management

Cons of working at Target

Low salary, they expect you to perfect the job in the first 10 days

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Target

I liked the co-workers that I worked with, as well as some of the leads that I had.

Cons of working at Target

I didn't like the squeeze from upper level management, that ended up coming down on us.

Target benefits

I would say the Target Team Member discount.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Target

Respectful Work Enviroment, Work/Life Balance, Flexible hours for team members

Cons of working at Target

Lack of growth opportunities, Lack of raise opportunities, Hours cut when not in 4th quarter

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Target

On thing that I for sure like about target was there consistent work flow.

Cons of working at Target

One thing that I did not like about target was there somewhat unorganized management due to most of the employees lost or just have no work ethic.

Target benefits

N/A

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Target

The work/life balance was great. Coworkers and management were helpful, understanding and pushed me to be my best.

Cons of working at Target

Pay is poor for the amount of work I was expected to do.

Target benefits

The 401k plan is generous and easy to apply for.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Target

It was a great experience for learning customer service skills very team orianted which I loved

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at Target

Can be a pretty fun work environment if you're lucky enough to work with good people.

Cons of working at Target

Doesn't matter how hard you work, or how good your numbers look, if higher-ups don't like you, you will not move up in the company.

Target benefits

If you're lucky enough to have a good boss, work life balance is actually acknowledged and encouraged.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at Target

At my particular location, the team is really strong- almost like a family, so it's a great working environment because we all help each other. But it's not like that in all departments. Also, while the change over is fairly high/fast, there are quite a few people who have been there (or with the company) for many years,

Cons of working at Target

If you're a really strong worker (like I am) you end up doing a lot more work and they are constantly short staffed (both because people quit but more often, they often call out.)

Target benefits

there's not many perks/benefits tbh, the discount is only 10% and you need a Target red card or cash (not regular debit/credit) to use it, so really the only perk is seeing all the new stuff that comes out at Target first (but you have to wait 15 minutes until after it's been on the floor to buy any special, limited time only collections.)

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at Target

The team work and the friendships I have with my co-workers

Cons of working at Target

I will be honest. Sometimes it’s the guest/costumers some are rude and are just disrespectful but that’s a job for you.

Target benefits

Sometimes when we do well with time management or being calm in a disrespectful situation. We would get rewarded

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2022
Pros of working at Target

Emoloyee discount

Cons of working at Target

No work life balance, management doesnt care because your available hours you listed on your application is a binding contract for them to work you those hours

Target benefits

Free snacks and discount stacking

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros of working at Target

People I work with and it’s a great environment to get management experience

Cons of working at Target

Work/life balance

Target benefits

Benefits

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2022
Pros of working at Target

The flexibility and they have great benefits

Cons of working at Target

The Hours & upper management

Target benefits

The Guest and team members

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Target

Hours are flexible

Cons of working at Target

Management overworks employees, specific needs aren’t being met for team members. Numerous mistakes in the store are being overlooked by team leads. Not enough help or communication within the store.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Target

I like working there because of the people. I love to help and guide others to what they need and have a great shopping experience.

Cons of working at Target

I do not like the leadership there because there’s no communication and not much growth within the company.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Target

I like working there because of the people. I love to help and guide others to what they need and have a great shopping experience.

Cons of working at Target

I do not like the leadership there because there’s no communication and not much growth within the company.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Target

I like working hard and doing team member works together

Cons of working at Target

Dealing with upset people

Target benefits

Don’t have to be honest

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Target

The aspects of the job, what I was supposed to actually do.

Cons of working at Target

The management system sucks. The top manager makes us do her work.

Target benefits

There is no good benefits

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Target

Great Pay

Cons of working at Target

Work Life Balance is poor. Region and District level leadership are corrupt.

Target benefits

401k match

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Target

Good starting pay

Cons of working at Target

Terrible hours and management. No way to work up in the company

Target benefits

Nothing

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Target

Benefits, Good Hourly Pay, Good coworkers.

Cons of working at Target

Schedule, organization.

Target benefits

Employee Discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Target

One thing I really liked was completing tasks and feeling as though I made an impact that day.

Cons of working at Target

I don’t like how hypocritical some of the team leads can be.

Target benefits

I do enjoy the benefit of having a 10% employee discount.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Target

The job itself is very easy, the starting Pay is perfect.

Cons of working at Target

The management team

Target benefits

I live 10 minutes away

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Target

The schedule flexibility and understanding.

Cons of working at Target

The lack of a supportive team.

Target benefits

10% discount.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Target

A great relationship with the team

Cons of working at Target

Leadership expects too much out of individuals

Target benefits

Nothing really

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Target

The coworkers I had at the job.

Cons of working at Target

The management was belittling.

Target benefits

My favorite perk was 10%of even though it was the only perk.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Target

the team work we have and how we try in every way to make our guests happy.

Cons of working at Target

management has gone down hill.

Target benefits

team member discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Target

The Management was nice. My boss was also kind.

Cons of working at Target

The short breaks.

Target benefits

The discount was 15%.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Target

Work Life, Environment and the managers

Cons of working at Target

Nothing at the moment enjoyable job

Target benefits

Insurance and Telehealth

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Target

I get hours and paid decently.

Cons of working at Target

The management staff is is being flushed out so there are a lot of people above you that should be below you.

Target benefits

They give you fee food during peak hours.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Target

Colleagues , management, students , work life balance , respect

Cons of working at Target

Time too early and distance from home

Target benefits

Holidays

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Target

Great co workers and for the most part, great management

Cons of working at Target

Employees can be pushed aside and have their request ignored

Target benefits

Team member discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Target

They ability to move up in the company

Cons of working at Target

Hiring new employees and then cutting from seasoned team members.

Target benefits

Great benefits all around

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Target

Community, computer skills

Cons of working at Target

Work plan, time table

Target benefits

Communication skills, team work

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