Target Lead Data Engineer reviews

3.8

85% would recommend to a friend

(105 total reviews)
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Michael Fiddelke

100% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Lead Data Engineer employees have rated Target with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 105 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Data Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Data Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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105 reviews
4.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with strong brand recognition. Good work-life balance. Generally collaborative colleagues and talented peers.

Cons

Experience can vary significantly depending on manager and team. Significant amount of manual reporting and recurring stakeholder requests in some teams. Decision-making can sometimes be slow due to multiple stakeholder layers. Recognition for impact can occasionally feel inconsistent across teams.

5.0
Jun 12, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB (Depends on team though) Cab facilities Hybrid Work

Cons

Sometimes work happens at a slow pace

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