I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Target in Aug 2011
Interview
I had three interviews and all three consisted of 5 behavioral questions. They are really looking for team leaders and people who have demonstrated strong leadership in the past. During the group interviews, they want you to respond in the STAR method (Situation, Action, Result). Even after you explain your answer, they keep pushing you for a response in order to fill out their chart. I caught a glimpse of the sheet they utilize and it also contains a Red, Yellow, Green Zone at the bottom and they rate your responses according to the colors.
The online recruiter interview was pleasant and she provided interviewing tips (i.e read up about Target on their website, etc). The first group interview was somewhat conversational and there were two pharmacists interviewing. The second interview was one-on-one (originally supposed to be group) and it was more geared towards leadership (it was a store team lead).
Be prepared for the behavioral questions and have strong examples. They were really nice but overall it was whether or not it was a mutual good fit for the company.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you helped someone else achieve recognition?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Target (New York, NY)
Interview
Interviewed with HR and Management. Common interview questions, some behavioral but all in all not too difficult, mostly skills assessment, how soon can I start. Accepted offer within one month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of how you would handle a difficult customer.
interview with the store manager and lead tech. roughly 30 minutes each. They have a list of behavioral interview questions. questions like, who is right in this situation (there's no right or wrong answer, just to see your personality)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
name a time you made a mistake and what you did afterwards
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Target
Interview
Set up an initial interview at campus career fair. Was then contacted by district manager for a phone interview about a week later, and then regional manager for final phone interview a week after that. Phone interviews took around 20 minutes and used the STAR based behavioral questions. All three employees I interacted with were very friendly and informative throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
STAR based behavioral questions (Tell me about a time when...)