Why would anyone work at this place?

[graciebarra81]

A couple of years back, I was between jobs and took a job at my local Target just to bring in some income while I was looking for a real job. I've never seen such a mess of an organization or a more abusive work environment. This place treats their employees like garbage. It's as though they think that anyone who would stoop to working at Target must be a loser who can't find a real job, so they constantly put unrealistic expectations with no guidance upon their employees and set them up to fail. They then verbally abuse their employees when they predictably don't meet those unrealistic expectations. I've since moved on to a sales position making 3 times what I made at Target. It was never intended to be a long time solution for me, but I would never, ever work there again and can't understand why anyone would subject themselves to working there.

 

[happygoth]

Wtf does sales have to do with Target? That’s the last fucking metric we get asked about, matter of fact, its been the only green metric. I don’t sell things at target, I fucking stock them.

OP is talking about sales with their current job, not Spot.

We have to know our comp # for MTD at any given moment. And you're right. I used to feel like I sold things, but have been a stocker since modernization.

Which is what I love about Target. I will help guests when they ask, but we aren't Nordstrom or Saks or even Macy's - I'm here to make sure the stock is full and looks decent and answer any questions, not to pressure guests to buy things, and that's how I like it.

 

[60SecondsRemaining]

OP is talking about sales with their current job, not Spot.

Which is what I love about Target. I will help guests when they ask, but we aren't Nordstrom or Saks or even Macy's - I'm here to make sure the stock is full and looks decent and answer any questions, not to pressure guests to buy things, and that's how I like it.

Unless that thing is a redcard.

 

[Ashfromoldsite]

My current job has a base pay of $20 per hour, 401K with a dollar for dollar match up to 5% of my pay, and paid vacation accrued at 2 hours per month. Full medical and dental is given after 90 days. Where you really make your money is commissions though.

It's not just about the money, however. Its about how management treats you and whether or not they make the office a comfortable place to come to work. I feel valued and treated like an adult at my company. Target treats their employees like trash and makes them work way harder thsn they should for the meager pay they give them. It's just not worth it. The managers there are a bunch of immature children.

24 hours of vaca a year? That’s it??

 

[Style2563]

I still work for Target as a part time. I think as a part time, it really doesn’t get to me much. True the work has unrealistic goals, but at the end of the day I don’t let it get to me. I would do what I can realtistically do. So far my leads are nice to me. They don’t treat me like crap. I am still here since I don’t mind making some money on the side and get some workout done since I don’t move much in my office job. My partime work at Target works out for me and plus I am not there as much so it doesn’t bother me too much.

 

[Target81]

24 hours of vaca a year? That’s it??

That 401K is the same match as well, isn't it?

 

[Ashfromoldsite]

That 401K is the same match as well, isn't it?

Yes on the 401k. I’m hoping they meant 2 DAYS a month. Otherwise the vaca is pathetic.

 

[Captain Orca]

I liked it during my 7 years there. Last year sucked, good people left suck people came in. It was time to leave.

 

[strawberrie]

A couple of years back, I was between jobs and took a job at my local Target just to bring in some income while I was looking for a real job. I've never seen such a mess of an organization or a more abusive work environment. This place treats their employees like garbage. It's as though they think that anyone who would stoop to working at Target must be a loser who can't find a real job, so they constantly put unrealistic expectations with no guidance upon their employees and set them up to fail. They then verbally abuse their employees when they predictably don't meet those unrealistic expectations. I've since moved on to a sales position making 3 times what I made at Target. It was never intended to be a long time solution for me, but I would never, ever work there again and can't understand why anyone would subject themselves to working there.

I took a significant pay cut because I hated it so much lmfao. My store was just like yours based on how you described it. It's such a shame because I really wanted to enjoy it. My brother works at a different target than the one I worked at, and he absolutely loves it. I'm happy for the people who love it, but that wasn't my or your experience unfortunately.

 

[graciebarra81]

Yes on the 401k. I’m hoping they meant 2 DAYS a month. Otherwise the vaca is pathetic.

This. Typo on my part. Thank you for correcting.