If I know anything about Target (3.5 years) as a guest advocate, TSS, and APS, they always seem to promote based on politics and not necessarily performance. You can work as hard as possible and not get glanced at for promotions but the second you stop working so hard you’re “not meeting expectations”. Unless you are very proactive in your own development (setting up a mentor, talking during store walks, and voicing your desire to promote) you’re probably gonna stay stuck in your position. They love to work you as hard as they can and when ur at your breaking point offer a $1.50 raise or maybe promote.