High Expectations, Low Reward - General Merchandise Team Lead Target Employee Review

4.0
7 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Most of the cons of this job are standard in most retail management roles, you know what you are getting into. -Good paths for development if you want to make more money and grow with the company -Guaranteed raise every year, but sometimes can be very small (performance-based) -If your leaders are good, you can develop a team and have a huge impact on your store -Lots of benefits and good vacation time!

Cons

-Your success and happiness depend heavily on the executives and store director, it can be very political and cliquey -They expect you to eat, sleep, and breathe Target -Sometimes schedules can be very inconsistent, varying from opening to closing to overnight shifts.

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5.0
29 June 2026
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Pros

-Good training -Helpful co workers

Cons

-You may get more hours as a seasonal employee than you signed up for, this is a pro or con depending on how many hours you want

5.0
31 Jan 2019
Recommend
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Pros

- Management - Pay - Benefits - Personal development - Vacation time - Culture

Cons

Long hours but worthwhile work.

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