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 (6573) , Sales Associate (3590) , Sales Floor Team Member (2262) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2096) , Guest Advocate (1942) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1364) , Executive Team Leader (1348) , Barista (1324) , General Merchandise Expert (1232) , Fulfillment Associate (1031) , Fulfillment Expert (944) , Team Member (893) , 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 9434 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4681 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3803 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3772 reviews)); "Flexible hours and worked in eco sales so I spent the day picking products off shelves" ((in 3349 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 6739 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2105 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 1990 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 940 reviews)); "So much favoritism happening around the managers and they screw up the careers of employees for their benefits." ((in 810 reviews))

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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

4.0

Mar 31, 2026

Promotions possible, but lack of team support hurts

Visual merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to promote at target with the right store

Cons

No team making it hard to complete all task

3.0

Mar 25, 2026

Many changes but good company

Merchandising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly energetic, passionate, and intelligent team members

Cons

The company has reduced DEI initiatives and has become more political

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

Very good

Retail merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Good pay Great coworkers

Cons

Lots of responsibility A lot of angry customers

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