Is Target a good company to work for as a Merchandiser?

Merchandiser professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 122 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Target employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Merchandiser Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Merchandiser interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Merchandiser employees well?

Merchandiser professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 122 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Merchandiser salaries at Target.

How happy are Merchandiser professionals working at Target?

74% of Merchandiser employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Merchandiser professionals have also rated Target with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6574) , Sales Associate (3589) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2095) , Guest Advocate (1946) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1365) , Executive Team Leader (1348) , Barista (1324) , General Merchandise Expert (1232) , Fulfillment Associate (1031) , Fulfillment Expert (944) , Team Member (895) , Retail Sales Associate (834) , 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 9445 reviews)); "A lot of the other team members are really great people and fun to work with." ((in 4701 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3856 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3791 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3278 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 6757 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2097 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1998 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 934 reviews)); "Too much favoritism when it comes to promotions" ((in 818 reviews))

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3.4

74% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

100% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Merchandiser employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Merchandiser professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Merchandiser professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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122 reviews

1.0

Dec 24, 2025

Not the Target It Used to Be

Merchandising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand and guest trust Scale, data, and vendor relationships with real potential Historically strong merchant culture

Cons

Merchant roles are now staffed with insufficiently trained talent, slowing decisions and reducing ownership Heavy reliance on process and required grids over merchant judgment Vendor partnership feels transactional, with limited timely feedback Margin discipline often outweighs topline growth and long-term strategy Re organization in 2015 and 2025 both stripped merchandising of many talented people

4.0

Dec 10, 2025

Fun

Merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked working in the clothing department, putting away apparel.

Cons

Too much work to finish. Too fast paced.

5.0

Dec 1, 2025

Love shopping there

Merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not an employee just needed to put something down! I do enjoy shopping at target tho

Cons

One person at the returns desk

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