Archived Service Award

[mnobry01]

I just passed my three year anniversary earlier this month and am looking to pick out my service award. Anyone know how/when you get the redemption code that the anniversary website requires???

 

[commiecorvus]

There will be a card from the company with the code and congratulations for your time.
I got the messenger bag, too bad it doesn't mean that much in the long run.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

I love the bag. But, at 10 years, they give a $75 gift card.

 

[StaticSun]

My bag is awesome. Love it.

 

[redeye58]

Got me a bag, too.
Much better than a key tag or pen.

 

[HardlinesFour]

Might as well pick out your gift 😉

http://www.targetanniversary-3.com/

 

[HardlinesFour]

Not to be mean, but as anyone else realized there was better stuff a few years ago? ... 🙁

 

[daninnj]

My messenger bag had a hole in it after 1 1/2 years.

 

[Raiden]

Might as well pick out your gift 😉

http://www.targetanniversary-3.com/

That's just...sad. Outside of the people I work with I really am trying to find a reason to stay here. I admit i'm terrified of the job hunt while i'm in school but I really don't know how to stay motivated. Oh hey, you gave us three years of your life? Here's a watch, douchebag!

 

[HardlinesFour]

That's just...sad. Outside of the people I work with I really am trying to find a reason to stay here. I admit i'm terrified of the job hunt while i'm in school but I really don't know how to stay motivated. Oh hey, you gave us three years of your life? Here's a watch, douchebag!

The 5 year gifts are a little better...

http://www.targetanniversary-5.com/Menswear-C1.aspx

 

[daninnj]

Yay! I get my 5 year next month!! Hmmm, maybe I'll go with the sweatshirt.

 

[TronixRockstar]

Lame! I didn't get anything for my 3 year! I didn't get a card or anything.... D:

 

[SlapHappy]

I had my 5 year recently and none of those items were options. I got a very nice leather portfolio, though. I love it but really wish it didn't have the T logo on it. 😉

 

[commiecorvus]

Lame! I didn't get anything for my 3 year! I didn't get a card or anything.... D:

Check with your HR ETL, they're supposed to put in the info to get you the card.

 

[Backroom81]

Not to be mean, but as anyone else realized there was better stuff a few years ago? ... 🙁

Huh? I got a keychain (that broke in 6 months) at 3 years and a broken watch at 5 years. The watch looked nice but it never worked.

 

[Retail Girl]

Might as well pick out your gift 😉

http://www.targetanniversary-3.com/

Ooh...a Woman's watch or the Target dog I got after working there a month. Somehow I don't think I'll be disappointed if I don't make it to three years.

 

[greydot]

Wow! Those gifts are even worse than when I picked out my 3yr gift! I got the messenger as well. Choice between a women's watch and a dog (one that I already have for free for random reasons?). Coming up on my 5yr soon. Looking at the 5yr page that has gone down as well - but it is better than whats on the 3yr. Yeesh. Sometimes they do update it, could pick up again. They should really just give you a $$ amount to use in the bullseye shop. I've seen people with the sweatshirt on the 5yr page get them for literally just showing up to work. It would be better to have like the "team trainer" style shirts with "Five years of service" or something.

 

[milhouse0506]

They discontinued doing the 3 year service award about 6 months ago - I think they claimed lack of use or something like that as the reasoning. They are still doing the 5 year one.

 

[commiecorvus]

They discontinued doing the 3 year service award about 6 months ago - I think they claimed lack of use or something like that as the reasoning. They are still doing the 5 year one.

Really!?
I don't want to believe it and can believe it too easily all at the same time.
Anybody else hear about this?

 

[daninnj]

Nope but now I can see why there's only two crappy options left.

 

[milhouse0506]

Just FYI - I'm an HRTM with just about 3 years with the company. This was in our HR news a while back. I remember because I wasn't too far away from 3 years when they stopped doing it. I was looking forward to getting it, even if it wasn't much its better than nothing.

 

[mrknownothing]

Well, I guess I have nothing to look forward to this fall...

 

[commiecorvus]

Just FYI - I'm an HRTM with just about 3 years with the company. This was in our HR news a while back. I remember because I wasn't too far away from 3 years when they stopped doing it. I was looking forward to getting it, even if it wasn't much its better than nothing.

Thanks for the info and welcome to The Break Room.

 

[lovecats]

For my 3 year (I'm going on 7 now - how time flies when you're having fun?) I got a pen. If I remember right there weren't many choices. For my 5 year they had a few more really sad choices and I got a portfolio. It's kinda nice but still....

 

[greydot]

Like....I'm sorry but discontinuing the anniversary gifts is super pathetic. They were never great, but at least the gesture was appreciated. I also don't know anyone who didn't collect theirs since I know at my store everyone jumps at the chance for free things.