Pros
Medium to Hard (technical rounds were challenging but fair) Approximately 2-3 weeks from first technical round to hiring manager round. - The technical interview rounds themselves were quite good and well-structured. - Interviewers were knowledgeable, engaging, and provided constructive feedback/hints during coding and design discussions. - The process involved an initial screening, a pair-programming style coding round focusing on core Java and DS, a system design and DSA round (arrays, binary search, linked list, file system design), and a final hiring manager round with behavioral and scenario-based questions.
Cons
- After clearing all technical and managerial rounds (which took a few weeks), the HR process became extremely problematic. - Faced significant communication delays (weeks of silence) and had to chase the recruiter constantly for updates. - Received conflicting information regarding salary expectations. - After a long wait and personal follow-ups (including reaching out to other Target employees), an "informal offer" was made which was drastically low compared to my current compensation. - Even after declining this, there was a promise to renegotiate, followed by more silence and lack of closure for several weeks. The entire post-interview phase was very stressful and unprofessional.