Target reviews

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

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.

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

The manager was very nice but sometimes too nice.

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 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.

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

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”

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.

The pay

Over a 3 year period I was harassed. And demeaned, by two separate women, the latter of which I, i heard say that she doesn't want to hire 'white people". There was a witness, one of her peers who she was speaking to and me, I was a witness. I reported it to both store HR, which was a joke, and corporate HR. Initially, store HR advised me not to make a complaint.

Lotsa stuff to buy!

Nothing.

There are consistently far more tasks than employees can handle.

Prepping with my friend who works at Linkedin.

When I was let go, unemployment insurance informed me that I i could not collect benefits because I broke a company rule, unless, I had something that I would like to submit to them to prove my claims of toxic work environment, sexual harassment and racial comments made to me. I faxed fifty pages of notes of how I had been harassed by two different ETL's over a period of three plus years, and after receiving them, they immediately granted me my benefits for unemployment.

I love dei. I have no problem with it, but my boss was a DEI hire and she was incompetent, vindictive, childish and, quite frankly, I thought she may hit me at any time.

The guests and the merchandise.

The team members you interact with are the pros

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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,

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.)

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.)

Decent pay, used to be a fun environment.

Awful CEO and upper management changed the entire culture from what set target apart and chased the poor Walmart model. 2019 structure change ruined the company.

The people

Not much, chased Walmart and political statements rather than taking care of the business.

Bring back the store culture from 2018-early 2019. POG team, flow team, backroom team, senior team leads, actual focus on guest service and not just get the trucks unloaded.

Being myself and leaning on my numerous years of retail experience.

Not really in my experience. I had 15+ years of retail management and I was paid like any new hire to the position.

Was way too big of a focus and did not reflect the actual customer base. Targets main customer base is working and stay at home mothers.

The staff.

Certain individuals unfortunately take advantage of the atmosphere and culture that Target forsters, as is often found in large corps, and one of these individuals can be found at every level in the employee structure at their store level.

Mostly all of them.

The open communication that's evident at all levels.

Flexible schedule, discount, locations nearby

Monotonous work, understaffed, they promote people into team lead positions that have no experience being a leader and do not provide training. I gets frustrating for experienced leaders and team members; which is why there are so many opportunities for promotion- the good people keep leaving

Discount

Nothing

The interview questions ask for examples. Use an example

Have leadership be more involved in their team and not the metrics

Average

Good

Seeing happy and grateful guests

I could start my experience in working and develop my communication skills.

I don't know if I'm qualified for the job.

The experience and discounts

I could start my experience in working and develop my communication skills.

I don't know if I'm qualified for the job.

The experience and discounts

Pay

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

Health insurance

Leadership is horrible

Actually, give a crap about your employees

Didn’t have an interview for warehouse

No

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.

Love the customers and my co workers!!

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

Getting to know new people from work

nothning!!

listen to the employees concerns

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

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

Unsure

Learning new areas and aspects of the store

Diversity

Salary and work life balance

none

the pros of working at target is that they were very flexible with the schedules considering I am a student. I also love how everyone becomes a small family and we look after each other.

It was a very big store so you would be running from one corner to the next every 2 minutes. but it was fun

free snack! we would get taco bell sometimes! I also love that they pay us 17$/hour!

Absolute pros

i just wish that some of the customers were a little nicer sometimes

All the colleagues ive met and befriended

Honestly enjoy working here, better than most places.

Expectancy to work multiple positions as one person.

Teamwork, caring environment

Great leadership that listens

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

$20.24

Great diversity, one of my favorite things

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

I like to help people.

Hourly rate

Working for a store that has a broad inventory.

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

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.

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

The team members you interact with are the pros

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.

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

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

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.

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.

-Flexible work schedule, awesome management

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

You can work your way up pretty quickly if you have the willingness

Scheduling issues

401(k)

The job I Loved was order pick up. I was a picker i loved it because i was always helping someone. I knew their name though that never new mine it made me feel good to take the burden off of remembering what to get at the store. I was the first line to make sure your list was completed to the best of my ability.

the fact that i and several others were underprepared and how much you had to be a yes-man, or you weren't good enough. I started oof really strong in that store but once one person started havening an issue with me it went downhill from there.

401K/ stock that to me is putting money towards my future and the longer i stay the better it gets period. I just hope someday will travel the wold or may just the same thing us but i dream big.

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

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

I would say the Target Team Member discount.

The coworkers, that's all. at least they were fun to work with.

Management shows so much favoritism and you will be overworked then given chump change as a raise. They gave me 0.08 cents as a raise.

The mental health crisis line. You will definitely need it there!

Love the customers. Love being a cashier. Love helping them find whatever they need and to make them happy and smile.

People are obnoxious. They put their snobbish noses towards the customers.

Dealing with the customers

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

It was really nice everyone is very welcoming and very helpful when I work there

Nothing

It pays kind of well but not too bad

Interacting with the public

No graveyard shift medical not provided

Employee discount knowing you are helping people

Unlimited opportunities to grow, networking isn't difficult, people DO care you just have to befriend the right people and the collaboration to get work done is outstanding here.

I'd rather not say....

Discount on pretty much all items in Target alone.

Was able to work a lot with the availability of a University student.

Focus on diversity and inclusivity ends up being negative for me. I am not diverse or oppressed, but the extra attention to those who are hurts my inclusivity.

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Almost no pros, if you’re lucky you have cool coworkers.

Team leads play favoritism, one person can get away with everything while an employee is written up because a TL felt like there was a “tone” over the walkie. They time you on breaks and if you go to the rr after the break. I had a workplace injury and I was treated poorly for seeking help. No one helped me with health benefits when my time came. We were always understaffed and if you work hard they make you work harder now that they know they can rely on you. They manipulate and take advantage of employees.

Hardly a benefit but it’s the ONLY one: 10% discount BUT you have to pay in cash or have the Target “red card” to utilize it. It’s nothing.

helping out teammates and guests and staying very organized and clean

my leaders they seem to not relaxed and to rude to everyone

getting my job done quickly and have more to do afterwards

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

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.

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

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,

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.)

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.)

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

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

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

Emoloyee discount

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

Free snacks and discount stacking

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

Work/life balance

Benefits

Great pay and benefits, internal promotional opportunities

No work/life balance

Employee discount

Worked by myself running the Pizza Hut inside target

Low wage. Not enough money.

Working alone

The flexibility and they have great benefits

The Hours & upper management

The Guest and team members

The positivity in the workplace

There’s a lot of things to do but it’s not anything another person can’t handle

I’m a good employee

The people and making connections.

Just the type of work I would like to move forward in my life.

Discount in store

It is an organized company.

At least at the Oahu Target, there was not enough warehouse help so it became very overwhelming for every one. We could not keep up with the amount of shipments coming in.

Good pay, nice break room, organized company.

Interacting with the guests

Management and non-flexible availability

Employee discount

They are inclusive and have a lot of opportunities to grow.

The demanding schedule, and hours some times were hard to navigate

The 10% off at Target on top of sales, and the easy/carefree type culture there.

Manageable workloads

The cuts I receive from opening boxes

Team member discounts

Hours are flexible

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.

The Team Work atmosphere.

I did not enjoy working during the holiday seasons especially Black Friday's.

The great benefits the company provided.