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Target Company Culture
Target Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.6/5
Target's Overall Culture is rated C+
Target CEO
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Brian Cornell
63 /100
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Diversity at Target
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-
Diverse employees at Target have rated Team, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Target
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Target have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Target eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-9
Target employees are -9% more likely to recommend Target as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at Target
Working at Target is rated average by 5299 employees, across various culture dimensions. Target employees are most satisfied about Environment, Team, and Compensation categories, putting Target’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Target was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Target
C+
Overall Company Culture at Target is rated C+
Last updated 5 days ago
Top
50%
Target ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Target Employee Reviews
Out of 5775 Target employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Target improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
Positive Reviews From Target Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?I enjoy Helping people out
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Fun company to work for. I enjoy it
- What are some of the best things about your team?Hard working people who are always willing to help
Constructive Feedback From Target Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Need to staff stores, pushing team beyond limits does not bring sales.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Everything ...thinking planning not just last min reactions
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Thinking planning and more hours
Target Company Information
Target Company Overview
Target is an American retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and more.
Target was founded in 1962 and its current CEO is Brian Cornell. Since its inception 64 years ago, Target has grown to 347000 employees.
Target Mission, Vision & Values
Target Mission Statement
We fulfill the needs and fuel the potential of our guests. That means making Target your preferred shopping destination in all channels by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation and exceptional experiences—consistently fulfilling our Expect More. Pay Less.® brand promise.
Target Vision Statement
Guided commitments to great value, the community, diversity and the environment.
Target Values
- Our guests
- Team
- Stakeholders
- Communities
- Target brand
| Headquarter | 1000 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.target.com |
| Founding Date | 1962 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | TGT |
Target Competitors
Target competitors include Costco, Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Amazon, and Rakuten. Target ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Target compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Target Employees
Target has 347000 employees. 5299 employees at Target have reviewed Target across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 5 days ago.
Overall, the 5299 Target employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Target are not very pleased with their total compensation at Target, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Target are generally satisfied with their team. 5299 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Target are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Target believe the environment at Target is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Target is comfortably fast. About 78% of the employees at Target work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Target are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Target employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Target report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Target have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
82% of Target employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Target employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
58% of Target employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Target employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of Target employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Target - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Target is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Target employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 57% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Target KPIs and OKRs
Target KPIs and OKRs are most clear in the Product department and Operations department, whilst employees in Customer Support and Sales departments think their goals least clear. Out of 192 Target employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 119 have said yes.
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Target CEO & Leadership
63 /100
Target CEO Awards and Recognitions
Target’s CEO Brian Cornell started in this role in 2014. Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Brian Cornell’s employees rank Target in the Top 15% for Environment, in the Top 40% for Team, and in the Top 50% for Compensation. Cornell is generally unpopular with Target employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by Non-Binary employees and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees in the Finance department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Target’s competitors, Brian Cornell ranks below both Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani.
Target Leadership
The Target Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Brian Cornell, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence Paritosh Desai, and Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Hardlines Kelly Caruso
Brian Cornell CEO / President
Brian Cornell serves as the CEO / President of Target.
Paritosh Desai Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence
Paritosh Desai serves as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence at Target Corp.
Kelly Caruso Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Hardlines
Kelly Caruso has been Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Hardlines at Target Corporation since September 26, 2017... read more
Todd Waterbury Chief Creative Officer and Senior Vice President
Todd Waterbury serves as the Chief Creative Officer and Senior Vice President at Target Corp. Todd Waterbury had been... read more
Minsok Pak Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Mr. Minsok Pak has been Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Target Corporation. since... read more
Michelle Messenberg Senior Vice President of Marketing
Michelle Messenberg has been Senior Vice President of Marketing of Target Corporation since September 5, 2017.
Mark Schindele Senior Vice President of Target Properties
Mr. Mark Schindele serves as Senior Vice President, Properties at Target Corporation. Mr. Schindele served as the... read more
Target Salaries
How much does Target pay?
How much do people at Target get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Target is $121,561, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,017, or $54 per hour.
At Target, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,201 annually and the lowest is an Inventory at $30,000 annually. Average Target salaries by department include: Sales at $237,485, Operations at $65,687, Finance at $91,211, and Communications at $227,579. Half of Target salaries are above $114,017.
2824 employees at Target rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8602 ratings) while 2719 employees at Target rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2867 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Target employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Developer, Jr Developer, and Designer. Comparably data has a total of 90 salary records from Target employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $57k | $57k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $85k | $85k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $175k | $175k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $238k | $238k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $303k | $303k | 100th Percentile |
$121,561*
Average Compensation
$114,017*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Target Salaries by City
- San Francisco
- Austin
- Phoenix
- Minneapolis
- Hartford, CT
- Wilmington, DE
- Los Angeles
- Trenton, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Denver
- Boulder
- Fort Collins, CO
- Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Salt Lake City
- Provo, UT
- Seattle
- Washington, DC
- Baltimore, MD
Target Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Target
Diverse employees at Target score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Target in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Target across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
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Target Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Target PTO
Target's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 74% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Target's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 35% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Target's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Target Careers
Target Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Target applied for 354 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 93% were approved, 4% certified-withdrawn, and 2% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Target unveil that 6 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 15 were withdrawn by Target after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Target has a total of 347000 employees
354
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 93% Granted (330 out of 354)
- <1% Denied (3 out of 354)
- 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (6 out of 354)
- 4% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (15 out of 354)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Target Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Target on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 12% | |
IT | 8% | |
Sales | 7% | |
Design | 6% | |
Other | 32% |
Candidates By Location
Minneapolis | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
Saint Paul | 3% | |
New York City | 3% | |
Los Angeles | 3% | |
Atlanta | 2% | |
Other | 73% |
Target Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Target's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Target? Employees are happy at Target and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Target employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 50% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Target?
Product
Operations
Customer Support
Sales
Very Difficult20%
Somewhat Difficult20%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships40%
Answered by 5 Product Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult8%
Not Difficult54%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships38%
Answered by 13 Operations Interns
Very Difficult9%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult27%
Difficult9%
Does Not Offer Internships55%
Answered by 11 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult15%
Somewhat Difficult15%
Not Difficult27%
Difficult8%
Does Not Offer Internships35%
Answered by 26 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Target
What is Target address?
Target location is at 1000 Nicollet Mall
Who is the CEO of Target?
Target CEO is Brian Cornell, their score by employees is 63
What is Target eNPS?
The eNPS for Target is -9
What is Target revenue?
Target revenue is $69B
What is the salary for Director of Sales in Target?
Director of Sales average salary in the US is 228k
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