I'm coming back after 7 years, what's changed?

[GozerJr]

I worked for Target for 5 years between 2012 and 2017 and I am now coming back to a different store other than my original and I'd like to know essentially how much has changed and what I can expect. I was a cashier / front end team lead originally and now I'm going to be doing Tech sales. Any and all input is appreciated!

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Welcome! Hopefully you had checked out the store at night to see what happening.
Old days are gone,

 

[Ashfromoldsite]

Read thru the site before you step foot in the store as an employee!

 

[Ringwraith917]

Easier to say what's the same:
Red shirts. Shoes need covered heels and toes. Guests are still called guests.
That is all.

 

[KarmaToBurn]

Everything, and at least my store, not for the better...

 

[FlowTeamChick]

Easier to say what's the same:
Red shirts.

Not everywhere. Lots of red vests at my store.
And trucks still arrive, have to be unloaded, product pushed.

 

[Zxy123456]

We can now wear jeans and shorts.

 

[Stocker]

Bigger endless trucks, tech is not to bad though but if they are understaffed do not be surprised if they have you helping stock infants or toys.

 

[Ringwraith917]

Not only will you have to answer backups at the front registers while you're the only person in tech, but now you'll be called to pick an OPU (online order) too.

 

[animalcrossing]

Repacks, repacks, and did I mention more repacks?

 

[Zxy123456]

Not only will you have to answer backups at the front registers while you're the only person in tech, but now you'll be called to pick an OPU (online order) too.

At my store tech doesn’t do those things.

 

[Dream Baby]

At my store tech doesn’t do those things.

At my store they don't go up front to do backup.

They do OPUs occasionally though half the time they can't because they are doing seasonal pulls.

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Pretty much everything, and unfortunately not for the better. Skeleton crews, unrealistic expectations and people constantly pulled from their areas to help out elsewhere, usually to help OPU meet their unrealistic expectations or backup the understaffed front end. Sales floor rarely gets any help as they are the labor pool to pull from. Leadership generally does not understand the concept that you didn’t finish your workload because you were pulled to other areas for half your shift, and too many of them are write-up happy. ASANTS, but not a wonderfully pleasant place to work, there are better, less stressful places to work, Costco for one. Good luck to you.