Target Reviews

Pros

I've worked at a lot of companies and I would say that Target's work environment is one of the best. Sure the culture is so strong, it's easy to parody but at the end of the day, it's a focus on team collaboration, developing leaders for tomorrow and respect for the individual. While retail is always hard work, i would say Target would rank higher than other retailers as far as work life balance and importance on family. Also it is a relatively flat organization at the top.

Cons

There is fast movement in the early part of your career but as you move up you do have to play the game a little more. Networking and "champions" play a huge part in your success in the higher ranks. Who knows you, who supports you. If you are a person that just delivers without tooting your own horn on what you did, then you might not get the credit or the perception you deserve. It's all about relationships and while there is clear focus on results, there are many examples of quick rises to the top without actual results because a person is championed or they have "it". But what's different than other large organizations?

Advice to Senior Management

I agree with the other reviews here that Target tends toward a certain mold and you while it's great that you receive feedback, you will feel that you are being feedbacked into a narrow spec. This will hurt Target from an innovation and diversity of thought. This also shows itself in leadership's appetite for risk which can affect the company's ability to stay ahead, or leapfrog in areas it's behind in.

Pros

Working for target is like working any other minimum wage job. The job itself isn't necessarily exciting. The culture at Target, however, makes the difference. Need a day off? Not a problem. Need to have specific days off? Not a problem, you're not responsible to come in outside of your availability. Want to take on more responsibility? As long as you've shown yourself competent, you'll get it. I've been trained for virtually every non-management position in my store after just over a year.

Cons

Hours are very dependent on business need. Pay isn't enough to pay for rent, but if you're a college kid, this isn't really a problem. Work can occasionally get exceptionally repetitive.

Advice to Senior Management

More asset protection awareness would be great. A simple, 2 hour AP course in every training plan would greatly reduce shrinkage in the store.

Pros

Process are effective. opportunity to move up.

Cons

moving up in company pays less

Advice to Senior Management

Make sure you employee assets are compensated.

Pros

Great Place to work
Lots of free food
Great environment
Fosters leadership well
Great managers who look after you often

Cons

Not so great pay
some managers are not so great
sort of clique-y in the upper management
some rude customers

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to the little guy
recognize when you have some one who is good at there jobs or they might want to leave

Pros

-Great atmoshphere
-Wonderful people to work with
-Keen on feedback and improvement

Cons

-Have to do work at store. Little room to work from home or off the clock which I felt was hard to do especially after working 8 hours and having to work on a project for another 2 hours at the store. I understand that they want their employees to get paid when they do work but I would of liked to have the opportunity to send emails and work on my projects from home.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work! Brand advertising is what sets Target apart from the rest and makes the company proud.

Pros

The other team member are helpful , the environment is great, team members makes working together much more enjoyable.

Cons

some items that are seen online are not actually in store so it makes it a hassle when customers got questions. Stocking away items and dealing with customers due to the fact other team member direct them towards you even though you can / cannot assist them

Advice to Senior Management

none at the moment

Pros

alot of communication, flexible time off.

Cons

schedule, inability to be flexible

Advice to Senior Management

allow management to make changes so long they remain within policies.

Pros

Pay, Benefits, commute, managements understanding of famaily before work

Cons

If you are not female and between 25-30 you will struggle to advance

Advice to Senior Management

View expierence

Pros

Great development opportunities, excellent leadership position, and very rewarding career. The financial compensation is great and Target takes care of their team members.

Cons

Long hours at times, people are unpredictable so depending on others to accomplish goals could get a little frustrating at times

Advice to Senior Management

Sound and swift decisions about the direction of the company, also get back to being the innovator and not following in the competitions steps.

Pros

Very competitive pay, good benefits, good work environment in comparison to competitors (nice interior of store, etc.), great allocation of duties, team work is a HUGE belief at the expense of the individual

Cons

Team work is so focused at the expense of the individual, a lot of "inner" social circles that if you are not a "part of" it will be virtually impossible to be promoted.

Advice to Senior Management

Reduce bias and all of the "inner circles" even though everyone chooses to "ignore" the fact that there are social circles.