Is Target a good company to work for as a Softlines Associate?

Softlines Associate professionals working at Target have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 533 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 Softlines Associate Jobs at Target now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Softlines Associate interview questions at Target .

Does Target pay Softlines Associate employees well?

Softlines Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Target with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 533 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Softlines Associate salaries at Target.

How happy are Softlines Associate professionals working at Target?

53% of Softlines Associate employees at Target would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 43% in the past 12 months. Softlines Associate professionals have also rated Target with a 2.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Target?

Cashier (6572) , Sales Associate (3584) , Sales Floor Team Member (2263) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2092) , Guest Advocate (1940) , Team Leader (1381) , Style Consultant (1360) , Executive Team Leader (1346) , Barista (1323) , General Merchandise Expert (1227) , Fulfillment Associate (1029) , Fulfillment Expert (942) , Team Member (885) , Retail Sales Associate (833) , Warehouse Worker (748)

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 9356 reviews)); "The people are great and genuinely want to see you grow and suceed in your career at Target." ((in 4667 reviews)); "Benefits are good; you can elect benefits for self and family if you average 32 hours per week; part" ((in 3903 reviews)); "I stayed because coworkers were lovely and they were great about working around my classes." ((in 3723 reviews)); "Discount and flexible hours were a plus but you have to give over 2 weeks in advance" ((in 3321 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 6756 reviews)); "Target went through a string of bad managers while I worked there but those two were the worst." ((in 2112 reviews)); "Also plan on working constantly because everything is a priority and there's no work life balance." ((in 2004 reviews)); "Marketing not a respected or invested in department with no training or development and limited to no advancement" ((in 927 reviews)); "They continously tell us to "adapt" to the changes (people quitting due to workload and poor leadership)." ((in 816 reviews))

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3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(533 total reviews)

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19% positive business outlook

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Softlines Associate employees have rated Target with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 533 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Softlines Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Target is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Softlines Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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533 reviews

2.0

Jun 23, 2026

Supportive staff, but tough leadership and favoritism

Sales floor/softlines team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice staff Discount was okay but even better was knowing what was on sale

Cons

Scary department leaders. Favoritism. Really busy and some staff liked to turn on you to look good. Made me have to withdraw from college courses because the schedule was demanding

2.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great coworkers, but management is lacking

Sales floor/softlines team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great coworkers, breaks okay I guess

Cons

inconsistent hours, and bad management

4.0

Apr 6, 2026

Great team but inconsistent hours

Sales floor/softlines team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, stayed busy most days

Cons

Hours were all over the place, not consistent

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Jobs at Target

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T0864)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T1446)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2322)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2228)

Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2857)

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