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Updated Jan 30, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2 days)
Daylong interview process at their headquarters. All employees were extremely friendly. You have 2 1 on 1 interview with senior level employees where you are asked behavioral based questions. Do your research on the company before and come in confident and prepared. Take the advice that your HR recruiter gives you in the e-mail that offers you the position as that is exactly how the interview goes. They do not try and trick you. Everything is very straightforward and what you should expect out of an interview with a leading fortune 500 retailer.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Minneapolis, MN (took 3 weeks)
I was referred to a recruiter for the Business Analyst position. After an initial exploratory phone interview, a formal phone interview and an online assessment (consisting of quantitative, critical reasoning, and personality questions) was scheduled.
The second phone interview was 30 min and included a couple general behavioral questions. At the end of the phone call, I was offered an office visit to the Target HQ.
The Target Office Visit was great! Interview day comprised of a morning of company presentations (Target, Minneapolis, position shadowing, etc.) and 2 half-hour interviews after lunch. This was followed by a short tour of the HQ building and a reception. Interviews were straightforward, behavioral-based. They're looking for you to speak on specific experiences and how they reflect/contribute to your leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 5 days)
The company called me, and were very helpful in scheduling an interview time that worked for me. I ended up going through two rounds of interviews, and both people who interviewed me were very helpful. The interview was mostly behavior based. All in all, enjoyable process.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Jan 17, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Minneapolis, MN (took 3 weeks)
They are so nice! They make it as painless as possible. The questions were not hard at all. They were very prompt and did things on time. I applied online and they got back to me a week or two later. I had a phone screen, then took an online test, then had a second phone interview, then got the job a week later.
Negotiation Details
I did not negotiate-- its an internship. They subsidize housing, but do not give you a stipend if you choose to live somewhere else.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Jan 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took a day)
It is a super fast-paced interview which consists of around ten questions. Interviewees should be well prepared for answering the company background related questions. You should know what exactly what position you are applying for as well.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Dec 28, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2 months)
I applied for the Business Analyst position with Target Headquarters through the Target online application system. Two months passed before I received the first contact from Target. This time frame can vary and may take longer before an email of interest is sent. Unfortunately, Target's policy is that if they are not interested in your application from the beginning you will not receive an email. Emails are only sent to those with whom they would like to pursue as applicants.
The first email was a contact from a recruiter who wanted to do an initial phone interview which consisted of one behavioral interview question and some general first questions. I was immediately offered a second phone interview which was a longer interview consisting of 3 or 4 behavioral interview questions. Following this phone interview I had to complete an online assessment. The first portion was a math and verbal test. The math test was very difficult consisting of charts and related economic questions. There is no real way to prepare for this test but be sure to have a calculator ready and paper and pen. The second test was a personality questionnaire.
I passed these stages and was asked to come in for a day visit to the Target Headquarters. The day consisted of tours of the headquarters and nearby Target store on Nicollet Avenue. There were two 1:1 interviews entirely consisting of behavioral interview questions. Prepare a number of examples of problems which you have solved creatively as well as experiences with problematic coworkers and bosses and how you dealt with working in these situations.
I received an offer only a few days following the full day visit and accepted.
My best piece of advice is to be friendly and comfortable with the Target employees while visiting the headquarters. They are always watching and trying to judge if you are a good fit for the Target atmosphere and team. Do not limit yourself but talk instead with as many current Target employees as possible! The more Target employees who had good experiences with you the better your chances of being offered a spot on the Target team!
Good Luck!
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Dec 20, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 4 weeks)
I initiated contact with Target by applying for the Business Analyst Intern position on Target's careers portal. I received an email from an HR representative a couple of weeks later requesting a phone interview, specifying a date range and asking what a good time for me would be. I emailed back times that would work for me, and the HR representative responded with a final interview time (a couple weeks later). He called at this specified time for the interview, and was very friendly. The interview consisted of questions mostly pertaining to why I would like to work at Target, and what my ideal career path might be, along with a couple of standard interview questions. There weren't any behavioral questions, which surprised me, since these were more the type of questions I had prepared for. He told me at the end of the interview that they would respond within 10 business days regardless of whether or not I got the position. I got an email the next day saying that they had decided to pursue other candidates.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Dec 10, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
The interviewer was friendly and made me feel calm about the interview process. I have just received my drug testing information (part of the interviewing process).
Interview Questions
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Dec 7, 2011 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2 weeks)
Interview process consisted of a first round interview on campus, and a final round interview at Target Headquarters in Minneapolis.
The first round interview was 30 minutes, in which I was asked 4 behavioral questions. I then had time to ask questions.
I was notified on the phone that I was invited to Minneapolis for a final round interview. The HR recruiter told me which specific Business Analyst role I was slated for, to which I agreed.
The Final round interview consisted of an entire day of learning about the company, role, culture, expectations, benefits, and the city of Minneapolis.
Was notified 1 business day after the interview with an offer.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Drug Test.
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Business Analyst at Target
Posted Nov 28, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 1 week)
I have only completed my first phone interview. They asked me why I wanted to work for Target as well as what interested me about this position. They asked me what my greatest strength and my biggest weakness was. I was told at the end of our conversation that I have another phone interview. As well as the online assessments. I am not sure what steps will be taken after the second phone interview.
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