Big Disappointment -- Lots of Regret - Senior Analyst Target Employee Review

-Politically motivated environment. -Passive aggressive culture where being direct and honest is not welcomed -Lots of Nepotism. -Exclusive culture that rewards internal "Target" experience over outside perspective and experiences. -If you're moving from out of state, just beware that HR will work extra hard to make it look like a more welcoming place than it is. From day one on the job, there have been no efforts to make sure my adjustment has been smooth and now I feel trapped. -Job description for a lot of roles does not match actual job. - Work is a popularity contest and likeability is prioritized over actual skill and experience. -Pay is not as competitive as management thinks it is. -Culture is insular and closed off to out-of-state employees. -Microaggresive behavior towards people of color. -Not much freedom to try new things despite all the talk about our "learning culture". -Faulty research practices that constantly introduces biases, despite being a team that constantly handles research. Methods are tailored around the answers the team wants to hear, rather than objective, unbiased information. -Teams that make you start from square 1 and assume you have nothing to offer despite years of experience and MBA / Masters Degrees. -Lots of gossip and trash talk to get ahead; you have to constantly watch your back to make sure your own team members aren't throwing you under the bus while wearing a smile on their face. -No transparency -- Senior management on my team is always keeping secrets for trivial reasons.