Target Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details The hiring process is simple. Simply fill out the application online or in the store. The interview was also really basic and once you get the call offering you a position, you essentially have the job unless you really do poorly on your interview.

Interview Details Very rigid interview process; consists of four interviews- initial two w/ Store Team Leaders; third with District Leader, and finally phone interview with Regional (Group) Leaders. Interviewers use a packet in which they ask and record all responses. Very little concern about how much you know about the company (although it's definitely good to know as much as possible). Questions are indeed, very leadership-oriented. I had 15 different leadership examples from a variety of supervisory and leadership experiences; and still had a difficult time aligning a response to some of the questions. Definitely do not try to answer any prospective questions before the interview, just know your stories really well, and be ready to adapt and mould them to an unforeseen question.

Interview Details It depends on how you apply. Sometimes there are big job fairs/ mass hiring. There are a few different people that you will interview with. In my position I interviewed with my direct manager, the HR lead, and my ETL. They would ask you the basic interview question.

Interview Details Apply in store or online and hope to get a call. Must call and bug HR team to set up interview. A total of 3 interviews with Team leader, Executive team leader and Store team leader. Very stressful interview if your not prepared. They write down everything you say after each question. Long interviews.

Negotiation Details – It was fairly easy for myself because I was already been with the company for several years and got acceptance in just a couple of days.

Interview Details Very straight forward process. Filled out application received notification for interview a few days later

Interview Details Filled out an online application...Left a resume with guest services...Got set up for a phone interview a couple day later with Flow Team manager....Thought I screwed it up real bad but next day after the phone interview I got a call to set up 2nd interview with HR...HR lady asked about 5 typical questions..I am far better interviewing in person than on the phone by the way...got conditional offer...still waiting to clear drug test and background check.....

Negotiation Details – No negotiation

Interview Details The interview process was pretty laid back. I was shown the area i would be working at then was taken to the upstairs office where i was interviewed by the lady who showed me the fitting room area then interviewed by an executive. They got back to me fairly quickly and offered me a cashier position instead of the fitting room operator position which wasnt a big deal since the pay was the same.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation they told me on the phone when they asked me to interview with them what i would be getting paid.

Interview Details I applied in-store at one of the computers, and then introduced myself to the team leader in Starbucks who took my information and said she would pass it on to one of the HR managers. I returned to the store 1 or 2 times a week for 3 weeks to follow up with the hiring managers, each time dressed for an interview. I finally received a call from the store but I missed it (of course) and there was no voice mail left. I called back 5 times a day for a week to no avail. After waiting a week, I went back (in business casual attire) and while looking for a familiar face I ran into an employee who turned out to be the lead hiring manager. I spoke with him briefly about my experience and such. He wrote my name down, went to look at my application. A minute later he came back and said to come in for an interview at 2 the next day.
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I arrived 10 minutes before the interview wearing a dress shirt, tie, khakis, and dress shoes. I was directed to take an assessment with like 20 questions similar to the one you take at the end of the application online. Once finished, I was led into the office/team member area and told to wait for a manager. 10 minutes later a manager came and got me for the 1st interview. I was asked:
1) Why do you want to work for Target?
2) Tell me about a time you had to work with a team and what was the outcome?
3) Tell me about a time when you provided good customer service or exceeded expectations?
4) What would past employers/teachers say are your strengths and weaknesses?

    I then came out and waited about 5 minutes for a higher up HR manager to do the 2nd interview. Other than "tell me about a time where you made a mistake and how did you fix it?," the questions were quite literally the same, except he wanted a little more detail. Have solid answers to the first set and you'll do fine. None of them are difficult if you think of/prepare good situations that make you look...well, however you want to be at.

After the questions I was shown a 3 minute video about working in the part of the store in which I applied, and was then asked if I wanted to continue the interview process. I said yes, and was handed a form to confirm my availability. I handed them back, and was immediately offered & then accepted the position!

I had to take a drug test within 24 hours. I took it the next day (Friday), and was called to start orientation that Monday.
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I'm telling you, this post is all you need. I applied for Starbucks, but I was interviewed from Team Member interview guides (I looked to make sure), so it's probably the same you'll have. I purposefully took notes just for this post/site, because it really helped me prepare and ease my anxieties about the interview. Just be confident, on time, and well dressed. You'll be surprised at the impression dressing well has on people.

Lastly, I think they know if they're going to hire you by the 2nd interview. I have no evidence for that; it was just my gut feeling =P

Good luck!

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. It's retail lol.

Interview Details Recruiter reached out to me, randomly from a profile.

I did a basic interview, then another scheduled longer interview with the same recruiter. Gave me tons of praise and said I would be invited to meet with the DC Manager of my area.

Got an email denying me a month after. Which is target for you, same faceless process.