Target

Clothing Stylist

May 2019 • Novi, MI

What I liked

I liked that there was a lot of personal autonomy, and the managers did not micro-manage me, as they did at my old job at Old Navy. I also liked that I earn $13.50/hr, and that my pay has increased to $15.50/hr. It was really awesome that they paid us that much for a unskilled job.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten more hours

Advice

Just go ahead an apply! I didn't think they would accept me (I don't have a ton of retail experience), but I interviewed anyway, and I got the job.

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Barista

July 2017 - August 2019 • Fredericksburg, VA

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with and being able to connect with the guests that would come in. I developed a connection with my team leads and they helped me a lot during my first couple months of working there.

What I wish was different

I do wish that there would have been more consistency with hours and the schedule making as sometimes they would do hour cuts with no warning until the new schedules were posted.

Advice

One piece of advice I would give is to always keep yourself level headed when dealing with difficult customers or people as it makes it easier in the long run.

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General merchandise

June 2018 • Topeka, KS

What I liked

Target is a nice job especially for a college student, they pay well, are flexible with hours, and my coworkers are all great people.

What I wish was different

I don’t know what I’d change except I wish I would’ve applied sooner so I could be there longer.

Advice

Just go in try your best, do your work and make it fun, a job shouldn’t be draining on you like I enjoy what I do right now.

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Tech Consultant

October 2017 • Bensalem Township, PA

What I liked

Flexible hours, decent pay, good coworkers

What I wish was different

Advice

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style consultant

July 2019 • Marquette, MI

What I liked

coworkers, clothes, folding

What I wish was different

sometimes understaffed

Advice

you need to have standards and to be able to communicate

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Apparels and Accessories Sales person

May - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I liked a lot of my coworkers here. Most of of became really close friends so that made work go by fast.

What I wish was different

The communication within this Target location was terrible. Since my colleagues and I weren't considered "point people" we were often left out of the loop for lots of tasks. This lack of communication also results in employees getting chewed out or even laid off without notice (like in my case) because team leaders do not communicate about people calling in and such. Communication skills are so important when it comes to large corporations like this and it was disappointing/frustrating to experience everything that I did since I ended up getting the short end of the stick. Despite doing everything I was instructed to do for my situation.

Advice

As someone whose worked in the apparels and Accessories department, you can't have thin skin. I dealt with lots of difficult customers and point people so it's important to not take a lot of anger personally. If someone is soft hearted and easy to stress, I wouldn't reccomend this job to them.

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Sales associate

June - September 2019 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

They kept on letting me come back

What I wish was different

It’s retail. I wish everything about retail was different

Advice

It’s an ok job for cash

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Closing Leader

April 2017 - August 2019 • Alpharetta, GA

What I liked

The experience in a fast paced environment, and the ability to learn to lead people. It was a very good life experience.

What I wish was different

The communication from upper management.

Advice

There is no definite stopping point, so don’t get discouraged and just keep going.

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Cashier

July 2018 - August 2019 • Manteca, CA

What I liked

The people that I met while working. They were honestly the only thing that kept me from quitting for so long

What I wish was different

Never applied because target sucks. I worked there an entire year and on my review (after they had me cover multiple shifts, work positions outside of being a cashier, etc.) They gave me a whopping $0.20 raise. 20 cents. The company DOES NOT care about you I can promise you that.

Advice

If you dont like doing the same exact thing over and over and over again definitely dont be a cashier at target. Also I wish I would have asked for more of a raise once they had me doing tasks outside of my position because they basically take advantage of you not asking.

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Retail

May 2018 • Cockeysville, MD

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

No mater how you’re feeling try to keep your personal life away from your work life

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Pharmacy Tech

May 2019 • Riverview, FL

What I liked

I enjoyed the experience and close relationships I developed with my colleagues

What I wish was different

That I received more hours

Advice

Take on every challenge

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Style Consultant

July 2014 • Shreveport, LA

What I liked

I like all of it. I like the hours, the flexibility, management and team members. It’s a great environment.

What I wish was different

I can’t think of anything. For the position responsibilities and pay it’s a great job.

Advice

Be persistent and show your skills and enthusiasm.

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Cashier

May 2018 - December 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I like how they care about each employee and have good benefits.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Style Consultant

August 2017 • Hillsboro, OR

What I liked

I loved the job and being a Department Business Owner. My boss was really cool and all my coworkers are awesome.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been given more hours so I didn't have to get a second job at Ross, which I hated.

Advice

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Barista

October 2017 • Sun Prairie, WI

What I liked

Coworkers, pay

What I wish was different

Scheduling & hours, management

Advice

Let management know the hours that you want frequently or they will stop giving them to you

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General Merchandise

May - August 2019 • Emeryville, CA

What I liked

I liked to be given the responsibility to multitask in my job. Meaning I had to help with multiple customers in need.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to be associated more with my managers to get to know them better. I was hoping to build a stronger connection with them but my schedule wasn’t always consistent

Advice

Keep an open mind about the people you meet and always keep it professional whenever your representing an corporation

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Team Member

May 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Paid well, positive team environment

What I wish was different

Advice

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Target cashier

May 2018 - August 2019 • Riverside, CA

What I liked

Job was simple , coworkers where great !

What I wish was different

Some things that should have been different is if Managers didn’t involve themselves in drama or cheat on their wives with employees because it created a

Advice

Don’t make friends , stay away from the drama especially from the managers .

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beauty specialist

July - September 2019 • Santa Rosa, CA

What I liked

I liked the community that was built with employers and employees. I also liked that they had a variety of hours that fit your schedule during the Summer. The task were always straightforward.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started working there sooner and the background process didn't take so long. I wish the hiring process was a little more quicker because it took me about three weeks after being hired to start working.

Advice

I encourage people to apply not only to the register position but also to other positions. Some people may not know that there is more than just the register such as beauty and style.

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