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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Oct 27, 2011 — 32 of 33 people found this helpful
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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 Oct 2011 (took 6 weeks)
I posted my resumee and cover letter to the Target careers website for an Executive Team Leader posting in my area. The following day, I was e-mailed by a recruiter for the local Target division asking if I were interested in the ETL position, that I looked very qualified, and to set up a phone screen. I e-mailed her back immediately with my availability for the week to talk with her, and she e-mailed me back promptly with a phone screen time the following day.
Following these questions, she asked me if I would be available for a phone interview. Since both her and I were free while we were talking on the phone, she decided to give me the first phone interview directly following the above phone screen. Now, I'm a great interviewer, and I actually look forward to meeting people and talking with them. So, having a phone interview was a little more difficult, as most communication is non-verbal. My advice to you is, if you're as uncomfortable as I am with phone interviews, practice talking in the mirror or with a friend over the phone to get yourself warmed up. Use the questions I will post here or ones that are given from previous posters as a guide.
The phone interview consisted of 5 behavior-based questions that start with "Tell me about a time when..." The key to success with these questions is to have applicable, positive experiences to link with each question. Also, they look for a distinct structure to their interview responses, called the STAR method. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Approach, Results. They want you to emphasize the "Approach" and "Results" and how YOU personally were devoted to the success of that task.
Between the first phone interview and my first in-person interview, I was e-mailed a link for an online IQ test that plays another important role in the Target hiring process. Don't be arrogant about this test: IT IS HARD! My best advice is that you practice on some other online test before you take this. I'm not sure how much this is weighted into the interview, as it was never mentioned again after I took it, but it is difficult if you're ill-prepared. You've been warned.
The following week, I went to a local Target and interviewed with the STL and one of the store's ETLs. The STL asked me all the questions from a pre-written Target interview packet, and the ETL who sat in on the interview wrote everything I said down. These two individuals were very easy to talk to and seemed very interested in everything I had to say.
Again, Target's looking for concrete examples and how YOU contributed. Be sure to maintain eye contact with everyone in the room, smile a lot, and emphasize the Target core values (Fun, Fast, Friendly) in your stories. At the end of the interview, I asked both the individuals some questions, thanked them for their time, and asked for feedback. They said I did great, and would forward my interview responses to their team leaders.
The following week, I drove to a neighboring city where the division office is located and interviewed with the District Team Leader. Prior to the interview, I got to meet the two women in HR who helped me with scheduling interviews and who also interviewed me over the phone. I thanked them profusely, and they were both very appreciative of my thanks. Now, I'm not sure if this happens in every interview, but prior to the interview with the DTL, I was given a packet with information for a drug test, as well as the sign-off for my background check and credit check. I was told "Assuming everything goes smoothly today, we want you to have this drug test information handy so we can get you in for a drug test ASAP if you're made an offer." I signed the background check and handed that in while I was in the office.
The DTL interview was a little more difficult with the question prompts. They dealt more with diversity amongst team members, your style of management, and what you believe your biggest weakness is and what steps you've taken to address that weakness.
Following my interview with the DTL, there was about a 2-week wait before my final phone call with the state HR rep. The final phone interview was mostly just a re-hashing of the very first phone screen, questions like "Tell me about yourself", "3-5 years with Target" etc. She closed the questions by asking my salary expectations, and if I would be willing to relocate in the future should the opportunity arise (which I answered yes to, obviously). She said she would call my recruiter, tell her we had a great talk, and I should be hearing back in 1-2 days. I got a call back about 4 hours later with the job offer. I was required to submit a drug test within 24 hours of my offer. I gave my notice at my current job that day, and gave Target my start date.
Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate. The terms and pay/benefits of my offer were more than generous, and I accepted what they gave me immediately.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Feb 6, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 3 weeks)
The overall process was pretty easy. Talked with a campus recruiter. Conducted a brief interview then a week later was contacted by email to set up an account on the website and apply. Then conducted a brief 15 min interview with mostly behavioral questions.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Feb 5, 2012
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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 Aug 2011 in Minneapolis, MN (took 4+ weeks)
Pretty straight forward. As many have mentioned, you start with a phone interview and then you progress to one-on-one interviews with the District Team Leader and Store Team Leader. I will say that getting this particular position has less to do with your qualifications and more to do with how the person was feeling on that particular day. I had 1 semester left to get an MBA and interviewed well but the District Team Leader did not seem to be "in the mood" to be interviewing that day and asked few questions and didn't say much. I had a very nice conversation with the Store Team Leader and he asked lots of questions. A friend of mine interviewed at the same place and said that same exact thing. A month later another one of our friends interviewed at that store with a different District Team Leader and got the job. Her qualifications included only a bachelors degree and no retail experience while both of us had a decent amount of customer service and retail experience as well as higher education.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Feb 1, 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 Apr 2011 (took 2 days)
The interview process consists of a phone interview 3 one on one interviews
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
was not able to negotiate
Other Details
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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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Feb 1, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 (took 4 weeks)
So I received a phone call at the end of December 2011 and was told that my resume was found on Monster.com. I was asked simple questions like past work experience and if I had a 4 year degree... The recruiter asked me if I could interview the following week at a location nearby. She asked me to fill out an application and do a Test within the next few days. (The test is not easy! Lots of Math). So next came my interview.. I first interviewed with my recruiter, 5 questions all found on this site. Then she liked me so I interviewed with the STL (Store Team Leader). I choked at this interview (five questions again) but she liked me so I interviewed next with the DTL (District Team Leader). This was again five questions. This was all within two hours so I was mentally dead. Well that went well also.. I really enjoyed speaking with everyone and it was a great experience. The DTL said I would be hearing within 7-10 days for the results. I sent a Thank You note to the recruiter and DTL as soon as I got home saying thank you and that it was nice meeting them. I didn’t have the STL email address but would have sent her one if I did. So days went by and heard nothing. I dreaded opening my email afraid that I would get the rejection email. On day 9 after the interview I emailed the DTL asking my status and I didn't receive a response. On day 11 I emailed my recruiter and she emailed me right back saying the STL was going to be "connecting" with me soon. On day 15 after the interview I received a call from the STL and was asked if I could come in for another interview the following week... So 3 weeks after my initial 1 on 1 interview I had another. The STL was super nice and told me that she wanted to interview me for a lower position and if I would be interested. I told her yes and went on with the interview with one of the ETL's in the store. Truthfully I was hurt but I’m glad I was given the opportunity to interview again and not received that reject email. I interviewed and the STL asked if I would be ok with a certain $$ amount and I asked if she could go higher. Two days passed and I was asked to come into the following week for HR stuff. I was given more money and was given a drug test packet to take within 24 hours.
So yes I was hurt that I went in interviewing for an ETL position but ended up with a lower position. I figure I already have a degree and I could always use my Education degree later on or advance in Target after I get my feet wet. I am excited to work with the STL because she seemed like a genuinely nice person and that’s hard to come by in management. Also I studied this site like crazy, so I suggest that you rehearse questions and answers and have some EXCELLENT stories to tell! Good Luck!
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Yes. Based on my previous retail management experience and my degree I was offered a higher wage.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Jan 19, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Apr 2010 (took 2 weeks)
Find someone to refer you because they get paid extra and can get you to the phone interview. The phone interview is merely the first step. Be ready for situational questions, i.e.: Tell me about a time... (you showed leadership). Then you will have about 3 one on one interviews with similar questions.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There was not much negotiation. I tried but didn't make it very far.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 (took 3 weeks)
The interview went okay. Pretty much the same questions from this website. She simply just asked me questions on her sheet and that was it. I received the generic e-mail afterwards and that was the end of that.
Interview Questions
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Jan 9, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 2010 in Chicago, IL (took 4+ weeks)
The ETL interview process begins with a phone interview with the HR representative where they ask you basic Situation, Task, Action, Result behavioral questions. Then you will take two online assessments, one where they test your overall competence and the other where they explore your interests. The tests are simple, just be honest and do your best. Be sure to review the STAR behavioral interview format and prepare anecdotes based off your resume to share.
The final stage is two one on one interviews with the District Team Leader and the Human Resources Business Partner. These are both upper level managers who will follow a similar STAR format set of questions, but they will also ask more follow up questions. They will rate you based on how concisely you articulate your answers, how technically demanding or complex your work experience has been, how strong your leadership experience is (talk about a time when you lead a team, this is absolutely critical), how you overcome challenges and failures, and how confidently you present yourself overall.
Don't be nervous, they are kind in demeanor and just want you to be able to present yourself as best as you can. Be prepared with concise responses to any questions about your resume and you will succeed.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Entry-leven ETL candidates have no chance of negotiating the salary if they are straight out of college.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Jan 11, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 (took 2 weeks)
phone interview and was asked to take a test online that was about an hour, a couple days later I receive and email to set up an in store interview with the store manager. Just had the interview and its basic questions about who you are followed by five behavioral questions, said I would hear from them in about 7 to 10 days.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 2 months)
I can't say if this is true for all Target stores across the country, but I had a negative experience with HR, scheduling, and the store manager. I first applied online for an ETL position, only for the recruiter to email me back a week later saying "Thank you for your interest in the Part-Time intern position! We will interview you next week at this time, thanks!" (or at least the condensed version). I emailed the recruiter back to confirm I had applied for the right position, and I checked online as well to make sure. No response until next week on the say she had wanted to interview me. I received a call ONE HOUR after the time she had sent me even though I had not confirmed it at that point since I had not received her response back.
Apparantly, this recruiter is responsible for Campus recruiting, and saw that I was currently in graduate school so I guess they had a mix up. Anyways, she forwarded me over to Corporate where I scheduled my in-store interview. I was told it would be 3 hours long and we set it for next week. Great! Except right afterwards I got a voicemail saying I have to reschedule (same day, about one hour later...) I called back and we pushed it back another week, a-okay. I was told to complete a test they were going to email me later, which I did in 24 hours.
One week later, I received an email saying my location for the interview has been moved to a store to a neighboring city. Going to be almost an hour drive, but that's alright. I like Target and the position seems promising thus far, so I replied and said okay.
Two weeks later, I was ready for my in-person, 3 hour long interview at the District Office. It was at 1:00PM, as I left the door at noon, got a call from the first original recruiter saying "Sorry it has been canceled!" That should have been my red flag right there. One hour notice!? Good thing I lived in the city! She apologized and said she will begin the first part of the interview with me over the phone, and we took an hour for it, 5 questions like the ones on this website. Then she said she will have the second recruiter schedule another interview with the Store Team Leader and the District Team Leader next week together. Great! The other recruiter emailed me, and I called him to set up a time. Got feedback at this point saying my answers were great, even tips on how to work on one of my cases I gave for the 5th question.
The next day I got an email saying the District Manager can't make it so I will just meet the Store Manager next week. I said okay, since they have changed times/dates with me 4 times already. At this point as you can tell I have been very flexible with them, and figured I will just impress them separately. I met with the Store Mgr the next week, no other ETL's with him just one-on-one in his office. I must say, the rudest guy I have met and very condescending. He kept looking around the room and although he acknowledged my answers, in between each question he just repeated how busy he was and how busy the store was (it was during December so I get it, but still...). After I answered the 5 questions using STAR method, he wrapped it up by saying "so you don't have any questions, right? you got everything cleared up with the recruiters?" I still asked a question I needed and he seemed like he really wanted to leave...
I called the recruiter right after the weekend as the Store Manager did ask me to follow up next week. She said she just came back from holiday and will let me know the next step before the day ends. End of day, nothing. That was a Tuesday. I emailed a follow up Friday. It wasn't until the Tuesday after that week did I get a generic email saying they chose someone else. What was supposed to be a fast, friendly, and fun experience turned out to be, slow, rude, and bothersome! I wish everyone else the best of luck, and don't let them jerk you around too much on the scheduling. Maybe I just got a bad manager. :) Still happily employed elsewhere.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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