Amazon and Target both publish information about workplace inclusion in 2026, though they describe their approaches differently. Amazon brings employee programs together under Together at Amazon. Target says it concluded its three-year diversity, equity, and inclusion goals while continuing employee resource groups under its Belonging at the Bullseye strategy (Amazon.com, Inc., 2026; Target Corporation, 2026c).

For U.S. job seekers comparing the two employers, there are practical details worth checking before an interview or an offer. Both companies explain how to request hiring accommodations, describe education benefits, and identify ways employees can connect with one another.

Company information checked November 9, 2026.

Why Do These DEI Changes Matter When You’re Applying for a Job?

If you’ve seen headlines about either company changing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, you may be wondering, What does that change for me if I apply? If a timed assessment creates a barrier, your immediate concern is reaching someone who can help before the deadline. If you’re considering a store or warehouse job because you want to move into leadership, you may want to know how people on your shift hear about openings and get the experience to qualify.

That’s why Diversity.com is comparing these employers. Fair access to work includes being able to demonstrate what you can do during hiring and having a chance to grow once you join. Company policies can tell you where to request support and which programs exist. A recruiter or hiring manager can help you establish how those opportunities apply to the specific job you’re considering.

What Changed in Each Company’s Approach to DEI?

Amazon. In its 2025 Amazon Sustainability Report, published in 2026, Amazon describes moving beyond separate programs and building inclusion into systems that serve its workforce more broadly. Its careers site still lists employee-led groups, including Amazon People with Disabilities and the Black Employee Network. If you’re considering a fulfillment center role, a useful local question is, “Which groups are active here, and how do employees on my shift participate?” (Amazon.com, Inc., 2026, p. 31; Amazon Jobs, n.d.-b).

Target. In a strategy update revised in May 2026, Target said its changes included concluding its three-year DEI goals and its Racial Equity Action and Change initiatives. The same update says its employee resource groups remain open to all and focus on development and mentorship. If mentorship matters to you, ask, “How does a new team member at this location find a mentor?” (Target Corporation, 2026c).

For the history behind those announcements, see Diversity.com’s reporting on Amazon’s DEI changes and Target’s DEI changes and the boycott.

How Do You Request an Interview Accommodation?

At Amazon, start with the country where the job is based. On the Amazon Jobs accommodations page, select United States under Americas. Amazon says its process covers applications, interviews, and onboarding. It lists examples such as alternative assessment formats, breaks during interviews, and sign-language interpreting (Amazon Jobs, n.d.-a, n.d.-b). Find Amazon’s accommodation instructions.

At Target, the contact depends on the type of role. For a store position, Target directs applicants to the specific store, Guest Services at (800) 440-0680, or their recruiter if they have one. For a headquarters or supply chain position, Target lists [email protected]. If you’re interviewing for a distribution center job, use the supply chain contact even if there’s a Target store nearby (Target Corporation, n.d.). Find Target’s hiring process and accommodation contacts.

If an invitation has already arrived, include the role and deadline so the recipient knows which hiring step needs attention.

For example:

I’ve been invited to complete [assessment or interview] for [job title or requisition number] by [date]. I’d like to request [adjustment] so I can participate. Could you confirm the next step and whether the original deadline still applies?

What Can You Verify About Career Growth?

Amazon’s Career Choice offers education and skills training for eligible employees. Amazon says the program expanded to corporate employees in January 2026. Its offerings include credentials in areas such as cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing, and some have prerequisites. If tuition assistance is part of your decision, ask when someone in your specific position can enroll and whether the course you want is covered (Amazon Staff, 2026).

Target’s Dream to Be offers fully or partially funded education programs. Target describes day-one access for eligible U.S. part-time and full-time team members. Its detailed benefits charts list education assistance for team members in regular weekly-hours categories and omit it from the seasonal and on-demand categories. If you’re comparing two part-time offers, check the employment classification as well as the hours. Ask, “Is this position eligible for Dream to Be, when could I enroll, and how much of my chosen program would Target cover?” (Target Corporation, 2025, 2026a, 2026b).

Tuition support answers one question about growth. Promotion deserves its own conversation. If you’re interviewing for an hourly position and hope to become a team lead, ask the hiring manager: “Could you walk me through how someone on this shift moved into a lead role? How did they hear about the opening, and what experience helped them qualify?” The answer can tell you how people gain experience and how managers recognize readiness for more responsibility.

What Should You Confirm Before Accepting an Offer?

Start with the opportunity that matters most to you. If education funding would make the job financially workable, ask for the eligibility terms for the position in your offer. If you’ll work evenings and want a mentor, ask when mentoring activities take place and whether anyone on that shift participates.

Amazon’s and Target’s public materials give you a starting point for those conversations. When you compare offers, put the answers for each job side by side. A recruiter who can identify the benefit you qualify for, or a manager who can explain how a recent employee advanced, gives you something concrete to weigh alongside pay, hours, and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Target Still Have Employee Resource Groups?

Yes. Target’s May 2026 strategy update says its employee resource groups continue, remain open to all, and focus on development and mentorship. Ask which groups are active at your prospective location and how a new hire can join (Target Corporation, 2026c).

Can I Request Support for an Amazon Assessment Before I Have an Interview?

Yes. Amazon’s accommodation process covers the application stage, and its examples include changes to assessment formats. For a U.S. opening, select United States on the accommodations page and identify the assessment and its deadline in your request (Amazon Jobs, n.d.-a, n.d.-b).

Does a Part-Time Target Offer Include Tuition Assistance?

Check the classification on the offer. Target describes day-one education assistance for eligible part-time and full-time team members. Its benefits charts list Dream to Be in regular weekly-hours categories, while the seasonal and on-demand columns omit it. If the posting gives only an expected number of hours, ask the recruiter to confirm your classification and eligibility before counting tuition assistance as part of the offer (Target Corporation, 2025, 2026a, 2026b).

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Sources & References

• Amazon Jobs. (n.d.-a). Accommodations. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations

• Amazon Jobs. (n.d.-b). Together at Amazon. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/inclusive-experiences

• Amazon Staff. (2026, September 4). Amazon expands Career Choice employee benefit with new programs in high-demand industries. About Amazon. Read the Career Choice announcement.

• Amazon.com, Inc. (2026). 2025 Amazon sustainability report. Read the full report (PDF).

• Target Corporation. (n.d.). Hiring process. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://corporate.target.com/careers/hiring-process

• Target Corporation. (2025, September 29). Dream to Be: Empowering Target’s team members through access to education. Read the education benefit fact sheet.

• Target Corporation. (2026a, March). Benefits eligibility [Chart with on-demand team member category]. View the benefits chart (PDF).

• Target Corporation. (2026b, March). Benefits eligibility [Chart with seasonal team member category]. View the benefits chart (PDF).

• Target Corporation. (2026c, May 20). Target’s Belonging at the Bullseye strategy. Read the strategy update.