New and Have Questions Not Answered in Orientation

[Gadget]

Hi, everyone!

As a new Target employee, I have a couple of questions not answered yet, that I'm wondering if you could help answer:

1. I have 12 years retail experience in many department store areas, such as clothing, housewares, produce, meat, etc., but was hired for consumables, only. We were told our store is perpetually short-staffed. So, once I get my initial training down in food/grocery, is it better just to focus on that? Or, will I be more valuable if I'm cross-trained in other areas, too. Is it worth it to be cross-trained?

2. I am interested in volunteering locally on a day off work. I thought that was "encouraged" at Target, but the Giving link (in my Workday account) doesn't go anywhere. Maybe the link only works after you've been here 90 days. Does Target not encourage volunteering any more? I'll make my own decision on volunteering on my day off, but I'm curious if now, employees can only donate cash, and Target doesn't care if you volunteer.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

 

[OneGoodEar]

Hi, everyone!

As a new Target employee, I have a couple of questions not answered yet, that I'm wondering if you could help answer:

1. I have 12 years retail experience in many department store areas, such as clothing, housewares, produce, meat, etc., but was hired for consumables, only. We were told our store is perpetually short-staffed. So, once I get my initial training down in food/grocery, is it better just to focus on that? Or, will I be more valuable if I'm cross-trained in other areas, too. Is it worth it to be cross-trained?

2. I am interested in volunteering locally on a day off work. I thought that was "encouraged" at Target, but the Giving link (in my Workday account) doesn't go anywhere. Maybe the link only works after you've been here 90 days. Does Target not encourage volunteering any more? I'll make my own decision on volunteering on my day off, but I'm curious if now, employees can only donate cash, and Target doesn't care if you volunteer.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

I never was encouraged to volunteer. It was posted but no one was told to do it.

 

[jenna]

Target encourages team members to volunteer so that *Target* can take credit for having workers that volunteer in the community.

It's good optics. Good Public Relations.

 

[ION the Prize]

Hello, Gadget!

Here are my two cents:

I can't think of a single Consumables TM at my store who also works in a different area (not counting OPU or cashier back up). They're short-handed a lot, so General Merchandise TMs (like me) will get sent over to help them.

So far as volunteer opportunities, my store might post a sign up sheet for an event maybe once a year. They're not popular with TMs.