r/Target rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Links
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 15 years
- Since Dec 2010
About r/Target
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Target: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/Target rules on Reddit.
r/Target rules
4 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Basic Posting Requirements
This subreddit is created by Target employees for Target employees. Moderators reserve the right to remove any post which does not fit the nature of the sub. Please read the FAQ. There are two separate pages for current team members (www.reddit.com/r/target/wiki/currenttmfaq) and future team members (www.reddit.com/r/target/wiki/futureemployeefaq) Moderators also reserve the right to remove posts & comments which are hateful in nature. No name-calling, slurs, ad hominem, etc. Don't be a jerk.
- 2
Guests Policy
Guest questions are allowed as long as they are respectful. You will be banned at the first rude or snark comment. Target's Guest Relations phone # is 1 (800) 440-0680. Call them. They get paid to answer your questions.
- 3
Information Protection Policy
Do not post: Images, details, or surveillance video of an apprehension or other AP issue. Personal information, such as a person's full name, personal address, or the store they work at. Pictures which feature a guest or employees that did not consent. Exceptions made for public figures and other guests who are clearly consenting to the picture. In summary: Do not post content that would violate Target's Information Protection Policy! If a post would get you fired, it's not worth posting
- 4
Spam
What to post in r/Target
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Asking a general, non-sensitive question about the retail industry or Target operations, assuming you are an employee.
- Sharing high level, non-proprietary industry insights or trends that are relevant to Target employees.
- Engaging in respectful discussions about work culture or the employee experience, if you are a member of the team.
- Asking a guest question that is purely respectful and does not require sensitive internal knowledge.
Avoid
- Posting any content that violates Target's “Information Protection Policy” or could get you fired.
- Engaging in hateful behavior, name-calling, slurs, or ad hominem attacks.
- Being rude or snarky if you are posting as a guest.
- Posting spam.
- Sharing images, details, or surveillance video of an apprehension or other AP issue.
Best hours to post in r/Target
These hours are in UTC. The free tool converts them to your clock. Based on 54 top posts from the last 90 days.
- Friday 19:00 UTC3 top posts
- Friday 16:00 UTC3 top posts
- Saturday 02:00 UTC3 top posts
The week, hour by hour
Top posts that went up in each hour (UTC), last 90 days UTC Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 00:00 1 01:00 1 1 02:00 1 3 03:00 04:00 1 1 05:00 2 1 1 06:00 1 07:00 1 08:00 2 09:00 1 10:00 11:00 12:00 1 13:00 1 14:00 1 1 15:00 16:00 1 2 3 1 17:00 1 1 1 18:00 1 1 1 1 19:00 2 1 3 1 20:00 1 1 21:00 2 1 2 22:00 1 23:00 1 2
What actually works in r/target
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/target over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 757
- Comments
- 76
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 621
- Comments
- 52
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 618
- Comments
- 51
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 581
- Comments
- 193
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 425
- Comments
- 72
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 338
- Comments
- 52
- Posted
- Nov 8, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Upvotes
- 332
- Comments
- 83
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog top tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 318
- Comments
- 156
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 314
- Comments
- 34
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 290
- Comments
- 35
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Told in the first person
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
What r/Target Is For
This subreddit is created by Target team members and is intended for Target team members. It is important to know that this subreddit is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the Target Corporation.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that will decide if a post survives are “Basic Posting Requirements”, “Guests Policy”, “Information Protection Policy”, and “Spam”.
What To Post
Since this is an internal community, a good post should be a respectful question or comment that relates to the employee experience or general industry topics, provided it does not violate the “Information Protection Policy”. If you are a guest, your post must be respectful to even be considered.
What To Avoid
You must avoid posting anything that violates the “Information Protection Policy”, which includes personal information like full names or store addresses, or posting any pictures that feature guests or employees without their consent. You must also avoid hateful content, which covers name-calling, slurs, and ad hominem attacks.
A note from Anthony
This community is extremely internal, which makes respectful marketing very difficult. The rule that if a post would get you fired, it is not worth posting, is a huge red flag for anyone trying to promote something. Since no top posts were observed, I have to assume the community is very cautious and strictly focused on internal employee discussions.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/Target
What subreddits are similar to r/Target?
Subreddits like r/Target are r/managers, r/Leadership and r/EngineeringManagers.
Can I post here if I am not a Target employee?
If you are a guest, you are allowed to ask questions as long as they are respectful, but you will be banned at the first rude or snark comment.
What kind of content is absolutely forbidden in this subreddit?
You must never post anything that violates Target's “Information Protection Policy” or anything that could get you fired.
How do I get official help if I have a question as a guest?
If you are a guest and need help, you should call Target's Guest Relations phone number at 1 (800) 440-0680.
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