Target Employee Reviews for Executive Team Leader

"I have learned a lot about leading others, managing talent and HR in my position."

What do you like about working at Target?

"My team, tuition reimbursement and learning to lead others, and the valuable work experience I have gained."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Speak to someone who has worked and interviewed with Target to help."

What don't you like about working at Target?

"Hard to advance, only can promote if you know the right people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more involved with the work people are actually doing vs. what they say they are doing."

"Good, I liked my boss, she was good to work for."

What do you like about working at Target?

"I was able to do the work I loved and develop people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Yes, think about where you want to be in 5-10 years."

What don't you like about working at Target?

"Lots of red tape and too much time not focusing on what mattered."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus on what mattered, made suggestions, even had 3 ideas become company policy."

"I manage 50 employees and work for the campus recruiting team."

What do you like about working at Target?

"The part most that I enjoy about my job is campus recruiting."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be friendly and upbeat, use specific examples, show what you learned."

What don't you like about working at Target?

"I do not like the hours and schedule of working retail."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No suggestions at this time. Overall good place to work."

"Long hours, high stress."

What do you like about working at Target?

"Fun co-workers, especially as a young, recent college graduate. Attractive starting salary, but not nearly as attractive when you realize how many hours you'll be expected to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to provide specific examples at all levels. The company places a very high value on good interviewing skills, and your ability to express yourself in that setting will have a huge impact on your ability to not only get the job, but to move up down the road. Focus on customer (guest) service, integrity and high energy/accountability in your answers."

What don't you like about working at Target?

"Long hours, looked down on if you need to take time for an appointment, if you're sick or if you want to take vacation for more than a few days. As a result, you end up working sick, and wearing yourself thin with little to no time off. Your ability to get promoted is highly dependent on who you are working for. You can go from high potential to mid-range performer to high potential to problem performer without changing your work habits at all."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Value your employees more, and spend the money to staff the stores well. Even as a customer, I notice that it's hard to find someone on the floor to help, and the cashier lines seem to get longer and longer."

What do you like about working at Target?

"I enjoy the salary and benfits. I also enjoy the team."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be confident in your answers and honest with your interviewer."

What don't you like about working at Target?

"The company is heading in a different direction and making the company a less fast, fun, and friendly place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would make the company fast, fun, and friendly again."

"My career with Target has been one of continual development and networking."

What do you like about working at Target?

"My favorite part about working for Target is the diversity of the guests and employees I interact with daily. I also appreciate the ample opportunity for personal and career development."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would encourage potential candidates to be prepared to share leadership experiences as well as have an open mind to truly assessing one's own strengths and opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Target?

"My least favorite part about working for Target is the struggle to manage work-life balance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestion for management would be to get a better gauge of how the team members feel about certain processes and changes before they implement them."