Ever since the layoffs, it’s been crystal clear: Target doesn’t have the desire to do another formal RIF, so they’re trying to make the rest of us rage-quit instead. The new SVPs openly don’t trust any of the remaining VPs because they’re “holdovers... — read more 

Those earnings calls just dropped and… WHEW. If you thought things looked “meh” before, baby, we’re about to enter the Ugly Season™. ANOTHER round of LAYOFF is creeping up like a bad jump scare, so please — do NOT get too cozy in that ergonomic... — read more 

Target will be laying off 2,000 more employees due to the decline in store sales because they sell perverted GLBT themed merchandize and promote weird unnatural trans ideology.

They’re NOT choosing our uninspiring merchandising & they’re NOT choosing our prohibitively expensive prices. We 👏 aren’t 👏 competitive 👏. Just once I’d like to see an earnings call that goes “We missed the mark.” Instead of blaming our performance... — read more 

Is anyone else thinking of finding a better opportunity else where if your still at Target?

Now I actually feel relieved. I’m not even all that scared about what’s next. There was so much pressure and focus on just keeping the job that I forgot how unhappy I really was at Target. I know the grass may not be greener, and finding another job... — read more 

For those who have been laid off, my heart goes out to you. Has anyone used the services that Target has provided after the layoff? I got a call from RightManagement for resume and future career support. Is this a scam or actually legit?

Where would you chronic whiners ever find your next job if Targets did.

Been a faithful team member for 22 years and married to a corporate employee for 20 years. 800 to 1,000 ETLs will be layed off in February. The attrition will be focused in the GM areas, and the Senior Food and Beverage ETL role will be eliminated... — read more 

Target perfectly fits the description of a company experiencing culture rot. Bad leaders that are more interested in promoting their own careers than they are developing teams. A working environment that feels competitive, not collaborative... — read more 

Today was the first day I went to my Target store after the layoff. It was weird. All that proud and belonging feeling vanished. I quickly went in and out, grabbed a few items and left.... How are you all feeling? Honestly I don't thing I will... — read more 

Across corporate and in the stores too. This Christmas is going to be a flop. People are broke, some can’t even afford food, and plenty aren’t getting paid because of the government shutdown. With the prices up, expect spending to drop hard this... — read more 

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The cuts were probably done to fund the sales they are having this year for Early Black Friday deals to draw traffic back into stores

If you’ve been at Target long enough, you already know the script. Every quarter, leadership throws around the phrase “Talent Management.” Translation: time to trim the herd. They’ll call it “attrition.” Some whisper “quiet layoffs.” But the... — read more 

West Virginia Coal Mines not interested in hiring constant complainers like layed-off Target workers for Coal Minner jobs.

💥 “Too many layers. Too much overlap.” That’s the official reason Target just gave for cutting 1,800 corporate jobs — right before the holidays. Let’s call it what it is: A corporate hangover from years of over-hiring, over-layering, and... — read more 

From a former Target executive https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/2025/11/03/target-is-acting-like-a-company-preparing-for-acquisition/

I found out I was already near the top of the pay range for my level, and that probably sealed my fate. There are plenty of people making less, so keeping them was the easier call. Just putting that out there for anyone wondering how they decided who... — read more 

Layoffs hit Amazon, UPS, Target, and more — but it has little to do with AI Even perceived winners in the AI-fueled economy, like Meta, have recently announced workforce... — read more 

I wasn’t laid off but I’m over Target. My 7 year old could run the company better than their current leadership team at the moment. Everything feels messy and too much uncertainty. It doesn’t align with my values and I almost wish I was laid off. How... — read more 

I am recently retired from your largest competitor (you can figure that out) after 40 years that saw our company go from the Stone Age to the dominant retailer in the World. I still follow the retail business closely, and indeed these are changing... — read more 

Does anyone have actual info on if there will be more layoffs this spring? What would be the purpose of a two wave layoff? Why not one fell swoop?

…what’s your plan now? Are you taking some time or are you jumping into a job search? What are you doing with your free time?

If you want to feel sick read the linkedin posts of any marketing or merchandising leader. They congratulate each other for doing their jobs and agencies bootlick using only Target-approved words like "joy!" "More Joy!". The products and stores look... — read more 

Someone in my dept had a planned retirement date in September that for some unknown reason was extended. We even had a retirement party for them two weeks ago. Then on layoff day, we received a farewell email from them and they began their email... — read more 

Some of these numbers are honestly shocking. I figured we’d be near the top of the list, but we’re not even close compared to a few others. Either way, it’s not a good sign for the job... — read more 

The layoffs were in the works for months and the execs certainly knew about it. And yet, Prat and Rick still decided to call us all back to the office on their arbitrary timeline, upend our lives and schedules, and scramble for desk space. All to lay... — read more 

Long story short, I'm an L4 - Community, Gender-Expansive, Kinship - Analyst. Thankfully, I survived the blood bath and still have my job. Does anyone know what the implications are for the bonuses? Are we still going to get the full amount or are... — read more 

If you were one of the people that did download the list, I received an email from Cybersecurity letting me know I broke policy by accessing sensitive information. They only asked to respond back to confirm any copies have been deleted, and if you... — read more 

Had a momentary blip of increase and has lost 1.50 since the announcement.

For those of us impacted this week, does Target have any track record of negotiating severance?

All the 40+ middle managers survived while most L2s and some L4s in my department got the axe. How did your department fair?

None of the H1Bs were fired in my group, how about your group. sure seems like companies should layoff the H1Bs before US citizens, for a US based company.

Did anyone else get laid off while on maternity leave? Do you know how it’s impacted? HR was no help in getting clarity before I lost access to my email, etc. on Tuesday. I’ve only been on leave for 3 weeks, so not sure if there are legal... — read more 

I don’t think that this is the end of the layoffs and I don’t want to stick around and be exploited by taking on the workload of the people who were laid off while having to fake being grateful about it. I want to know if it’s feasible to ask HR if... — read more 

I can’t live in fear till January and work like a dog every day. Sick and tired of training TII knowing that they will take my job. We can’t f*cking accelerate if half my team including some high performers are laid off (probably because they were... — read more 

First, I am sad to hear about the extensive layoffs at Target. After reading these posts it seems like half your company walks around with rainbow mohawks. If you would just concentrate on selling what people want in a clean store you should be able... — read more