20 year service reward

[concerned tm09]

I've been with Target for 20 long years. And on the actual day of my anniversary i received an extra paycheck, for an insulting amount that definitely did not reflect the time and effort i have committed to my career, yes I said career and not job. But i talked to my HR and it supposedly is my 20 year bonus but she said it would normally be on a regular paycheck and not stand alone. But bc it was a stand alone check, taxes and items like insurance were taken out of it. Is this normal? What should be the service reward for 20 years? bc i heard 200 from others that reached the milestone recently and thats not what this was. Not that i don't trust my HR but should i just call HROC and gather information myself? If anyone has any information that could be beneficial i would appreciate it.

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Congrats on your 20 year Anniversary. Wish I could help more, but all I know about anniversary bonuses is that when I hit 10 years, if memory serves, I received not a check but a $50 gift card. Pretty sure it was accounted for someway on my paycheck so that taxes could be deducted. Not an expert on this by any means, but I don’t think insurance should have been taken out of yours.

 

[Ringwraith917]

I just hit 20 years last month and got about $300. It's dependent on your pay rate and average hours I think, and it was on a regular check. Also they recently did service awards ($100), and that was on a separate check.

 

[Zxy123456]

I've been with Target for 20 long years. And on the actual day of my anniversary i received an extra paycheck, for an insulting amount that definitely did not reflect the time and effort i have committed to my career, yes I said career and not job. But i talked to my HR and it supposedly is my 20 year bonus but she said it would normally be on a regular paycheck and not stand alone. But bc it was a stand alone check, taxes and items like insurance were taken out of it. Is this normal? What should be the service reward for 20 years? bc i heard 200 from others that reached the milestone recently and thats not what this was. Not that i don't trust my HR but should i just call HROC and gather information myself? If anyone has any information that could be beneficial i would appreciate it.

I just made 15 in October. I got 106.61 it took out taxes but, not insurance or anything else. After taxes I got $75. I’m wondering if they gave me more so that I would get the anniversary amount of $75 after taxes. It was a separate check not included in my regular check. At 10 years I got $50 added to my regular check. I think I got $25 at 5 years. Based on this I’m assuming you should have gotten $100 after taxes.

 

[Tigger]

20 years service award is $100. 25 is $200, 30/35/40/etc is $300. That said, they are added to paychecks normally and are taxed at the supplemental rate so it ends up being a lot less you end up seeing. Nice to have the recognition however. A lot of companies don't do anything.

 

[Ringwraith917]

I just hit 20 years last month and got about $300. It's dependent on your pay rate and average hours I think, and it was on a regular check. Also they recently did service awards ($100), and that was on a separate check.

Oops I had that backwards. $100 for 20 years of service, $300+ for being chosen for this year

 

[boobooduck]

$5/year. What a freaking joke. And I say this as someone who has received various anniversary gifts from Target. I know that not all companies give anniversary gifts and my tone may sound entitled, but at $5/year, more or less, why not just let us pick some Target merch out of a catalog

 

[Tigger]

$5/year. What a freaking joke. And I say this as someone who has received various anniversary gifts from Target. I know that not all companies give anniversary gifts and my tone may sound entitled, but at $5/year, more or less, why not just let us pick some Target merch out of a catalog

They used to do the catalogue years ago and it was all crap no one wanted. I'd much rather have money that I can use on what I want, personally.

 

[OneGoodEar]

They used to do the catalogue years ago and it was all crap no one wanted. I'd much rather have money that I can use on what I want, personally.

I see your point. I received a pen that I never used.

 

[Ringwraith917]

I see your point. I received a pen that I never used.

I got a watch. It was super cheaply made. Idk if I even still have it

 

[Zxy123456]

$5/year. What a freaking joke. And I say this as someone who has received various anniversary gifts from Target. I know that not all companies give anniversary gifts and my tone may sound entitled, but at $5/year, more or less, why not just let us pick some Target merch out of a catalog

I don’t want Target merch! $75 is groceries, gas in my car, Christa’s gifts etc… maybe do both money and a couple Target shirts, or other Target swag.

 

[Zxy123456]

They used to do the catalogue years ago and it was all crap no one wanted. I'd much rather have money that I can use on what I want, personally.

I agree give me cash. It would be nice if they threw in a couple of Target shirts too. My TL gave me a goodie bag with my favorite chips, candy, and soda. Money and my favorite snacks I wasn’t mad.

 

[DC Diva]

Nothing says “we appreciate your service “ like having 50 or so in a building reach 25 years each getting $200 while paying new hires a $2000 sign on bonus. Only to see most of those new hires flame out before reaching 1 year. Our building lost a lot of good people over that one.

 

[SigningLady]

Nothing says “we appreciate your service “ like having 50 or so in a building reach 25 years each getting $200 while paying new hires a $2000 sign on bonus. Only to see most of those new hires flame out before reaching 1 year. Our building lost a lot of good people over that one.

My husband's company makes you pay back the sign-on bonus if you leave before 2 years.

 

[concerned tm09]

I've been with Target for 20 long years. And on the actual day of my anniversary i received an extra paycheck, for an insulting amount that definitely did not reflect the time and effort i have committed to my career, yes I said career and not job. But i talked to my HR and it supposedly is my 20 year bonus but she said it would normally be on a regular paycheck and not stand alone. But bc it was a stand alone check, taxes and items like insurance were taken out of it. Is this normal? What should be the service reward for 20 years? bc i heard 200 from others that reached the milestone recently and thats not what this was. Not that i don't trust my HR but should i just call HROC and gather information myself? If anyone has any information that could be beneficial i would appreciate it.

I could also swear that at my 10 i got a 100 gift card... Maybe it was just my store showing extra appreciation. However i can say that at this point the matter has left me extremely jaded.
Thank you all for your input!

 

[Sneakshot]

Pulled up my 20 year reward on workday. It was a $100 reward but target added $125.40 to my check, to pay for taxes.

 

[Puckpsyd]

Just looked mine up from a few years ago. The net amount was $156.35

For contrast, my recent 3 year extension in the Reserves netted me $7,100.

 

[Captain Orca]

Who the hell gets a 2k sign on bonus?

 

[DC Diva]

our building was giving them out during covid. it was ridiculous, the same time attendance or prod was never addressed. most left almost as soon as the bonus was paid. meanwhile, those that had given 20 of more years were given a fraction as their thank you.

 

[Ringwraith917]

Who the hell gets a 2k sign on bonus?

DCs not stores