rog the dog
Small Format TL
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2017
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- 344
And I couldn't be more satisfied.
I started with Target over 5 years ago as a closing Hardlines TM and I am ending as a Food and Beverage TL, working in stores in various sizes along the way. I've learned a lot of valuable things that I will apply to my next job. Lots of.... let's call them "Do's and Do Nots".
I have a couple things to say that I've realized working at Target - and I'm going to do my best to stay objective and not sound like a (now former) disgruntled employee:
Number 1: Freight and SFS are the only things that matter to stores and if anyone says otherwise they're lying to your face. Sure service visits exists but if you are good looking on freight and sfs nobody will give a flying fuck what else you are doing.
Number 2: The reason why there is A LOT of Team Leaders and/or ETLS with horrible attitudes is because the unrealistic expectations being put on them make them become short sighted, and then they put those unrealistic expectations on Team Members so that they have a couple of fall guys if shit hits the fan. This isn't right, but I have seen it happen in every store I have worked in. Those who refuse to do this (like myself) either get performanced out or eventually quit because you had so many arguments or battles with your peers.
Number 3: Team Leads are ABSOLUTELY underpaid at Target. Trust me when I say if you are/were even halfway decent as a Team Lead at Target you can get a better paying job with that experience. My new job I'm going to be making $7.50 more an Hour and it's the same level of responsibility. Target is not worth it, you are doing salaried management level work for pennies.
The value I gained at Target is not lost on me however. I developed more interpersonal skills than I ever thought I would and gained skills that will last me a lifetime. Target also helped me realize what I want to do long term: my HR ETL at my store is absolutely amazing and I strive to be like her one day.
Those that have already left know how this feeling is and I hope your lives are going well!
To those that still remain, don't stress about anything, show up do what your asked and if its unreasonable, you need to look out for yourself one way or another.
Godspeed everyone.
I started with Target over 5 years ago as a closing Hardlines TM and I am ending as a Food and Beverage TL, working in stores in various sizes along the way. I've learned a lot of valuable things that I will apply to my next job. Lots of.... let's call them "Do's and Do Nots".
I have a couple things to say that I've realized working at Target - and I'm going to do my best to stay objective and not sound like a (now former) disgruntled employee:
Number 1: Freight and SFS are the only things that matter to stores and if anyone says otherwise they're lying to your face. Sure service visits exists but if you are good looking on freight and sfs nobody will give a flying fuck what else you are doing.
Number 2: The reason why there is A LOT of Team Leaders and/or ETLS with horrible attitudes is because the unrealistic expectations being put on them make them become short sighted, and then they put those unrealistic expectations on Team Members so that they have a couple of fall guys if shit hits the fan. This isn't right, but I have seen it happen in every store I have worked in. Those who refuse to do this (like myself) either get performanced out or eventually quit because you had so many arguments or battles with your peers.
Number 3: Team Leads are ABSOLUTELY underpaid at Target. Trust me when I say if you are/were even halfway decent as a Team Lead at Target you can get a better paying job with that experience. My new job I'm going to be making $7.50 more an Hour and it's the same level of responsibility. Target is not worth it, you are doing salaried management level work for pennies.
The value I gained at Target is not lost on me however. I developed more interpersonal skills than I ever thought I would and gained skills that will last me a lifetime. Target also helped me realize what I want to do long term: my HR ETL at my store is absolutely amazing and I strive to be like her one day.
Those that have already left know how this feeling is and I hope your lives are going well!
To those that still remain, don't stress about anything, show up do what your asked and if its unreasonable, you need to look out for yourself one way or another.
Godspeed everyone.