Target Corporation

Department Stores

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN
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NEWS AND UPDATES

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Uppers

Discounts at all Target Corporation stores
Tuition reimbursement

Downers

Low pay
Threat of corporate restructuring

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

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Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (formerly known as Dayton Hudson) is the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S., according to the National Retail Federation. It operates more over 1,500 stores in 47 states (sorry Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont) -- nearly 180 "SuperTarget" locations in 21 states -- and employs about 350,000 people.

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SALARIES

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SURVEY SAYS

Impressions of pay and promotion

Spread throughout the nation, Target employees praise the "flexible" corporate structure that offers "frequent chances for promotion." "The upward mobility is the best part of working here," reports one insider, "I have increased my income 25 percent in the past year!" While advancement "sometimes requires relocation," the size of Target's chains enables employees to stay "committed to a single geographic region." The size of the company also makes generalizations difficult. Pay, dress, and hours vary by location and department. While one insider in Information Services reports, "the job pays really well" and another insider describes it as "very competitive," others call the pay scale "unimpressive."

DISCUSSIONS

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Getting Hired

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Just the facts

Those interested in checking out employment opportunities at the company can start at the company's corporate web site, www.targetcorp.com, where they can search open positions and apply for specific jobs, or submit resumes to a general company database. The company also provides information on its nationwide campus recruiting initiatives for internships, undergraduate and MBAs.

Target strives to develop its minority employees, and has received awards from the National Association for Female Executives and Working Mother Magazine for its progressive policies; Target was also named the Most Charitable Company by Forbes in 2005 and made BusinessWeek's list of most innovative companies and was cited on National Business Group on Health's list of the Best Employers for a Healthy Lifestyle, both in 2006.

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