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

Merchendiser professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 548 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 Merchendiser Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Merchendiser interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Merchendiser employees well?

Merchendiser professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 548 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Merchendiser salaries at Target.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6574) , Sales Associate (3589) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2096) , Guest Advocate (1946) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1364) , 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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Target Merchendiser reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(548 total reviews)

Michael Fiddelke

50% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Merchendiser employees have rated Target with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 548 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Merchendiser professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Merchendiser professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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548 reviews

3.0

Apr 6, 2015

Under previous senior leadership, it used to be great!

Merchandising

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Most of the people are absolutely wonderful - very driven and compassionate individuals that follow the work hard, play hard mentality

Cons

No job security Layoffs remove the strong performers and leave the waste at the bottom of the barrel Horrendous senior leadership and their inability to set a vision for the organization and effectively lead their teams

4.0

Nov 20, 2014

Corporate good career but not for everyone

Merchandising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Target is a strong company that values best practice and continual improvement. At corporate, you will generally have a strong (or at least decent) manager, about average pay, and in the vast majority of cases, reasonable hours. Even if you end up deciding it's not for you, you will learn a lot about communication, influencing others, and leadership. Also, as long as you want to move and take the steps necessary to get there, there are plenty of internal promotion opportunities.

Cons

They're trying to change, but it takes forever to get things done. Target presents itself as a modern, casual organization but in fact the corporate culture has long been tops-down, slow and risk-averse. Management is aware of these things and is working to speed up decision making, but there are still too many layers. In some areas perception can be more important than results. Providing you are not completely incompetent, being confident and happy can be better for your career than working hard. Also, the time off policy (based on seniority, start at 2 weeks) is not competitive.

4.0

Mar 20, 2013

Merchandise Planner

Merchandise planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, gives you ample opportunities to grow and make moves in diverse teams

Cons

Should look into employee development is much more long term methods

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