Despite having some recent dealings w/ this store (T-200, or ANY Target store for that matter!!!), I was recently in to trade an empty CO2 cylinder for a new one, for my Sodastream. Outta respect for an old HS buddy who's been working here for 32+ yrs, do I have ANYTHING to do w/ THIS company at ALL!!!
My friend deals w/ mental health issues, and hence, is not treated very well by management. Things worked out for him for the first 7-8 yrs or so he was there (he was a cart attendant, and VERY efficient at his job, as well as EXTREMELY helpful to customers who needed assistance!!!). In 1998, he was "demoted" to back room/shipping and receiving duties (things that management deemed him to be capable of doing). I recently got in touch w/ him, and he informed me that he no longer operates the cardboard condenser, but merely performs "janitorial" stuff [e.g., sweeping, breaking down boxes for condensing, and cleaning the condenser-crusher machine].
Before being "demoted", he worked 30-40 hrs per week; per his new posting, he was only given 3-4 hrs per day, 3-4 days per week. When I caught up w/ him, he informed me he was only working 4 hrs per week (1 day per week!!!). Despite efforts on his part to better his circumstances, management has singled him out, denying him ANY opportunity to provide that customer service to the customers who he enjoyed helping!!!
It's only too bad that the following management staff are not w/ the company anymore (the ones responsible for my friend's current lowly standing w/ the company):
--Maria M. (former Store Manager: 1996-2001; fired for harassing and intimidating her subordinates);
--Terri H. (former Asst. Manager; made remarks about former employees, ruining their reputations);
--Marion B. (former Operations Manager: 1992-1995; no respect whatsoever for non-managerial employees);
--Gloria J. (former Store Manager: 1992-1994; bullied and intimidated anyone below supervisory level);
--Beverly D. (former Dept. Manager: 1993-1997; invoked disciplinary action against ANYONE she didn't like or didn't "measure up", so to say).
Overall, I'M glad I'VE never had the misfortune of working for this company, much less this store!!! I was brought up believing that an employer is supposed to provide a SAFE & FRIENDLY work environment, w/ plenty of opportunity to grow and evolve, as well as succeed!!! To ME, Target seems like a good place to grow and learn IF you're management/executive material. If you're non-salary/non-exec, then I suggest learning from my friend and watching your back (unless, of course, you LIKE a Hostile Working Environment!!!!!!
And FINALLY, if I could've given this review 0 "stars ", I would've!!! As for the "candidates" for MY Target Hall Of Shame, if you're out there and reading this, I hope you're proud of all that you've accomplished in life, because it OBVIOUSLY came at the expense of the self-esteem, integrity and dignity of the employees who trusted you to provide a safe working environment to grow and learn. Shame on ALL OF YOU whose names I mentioned!!!!!! read more