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Updated May 29, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Champaign, IL (took 6 days)

After uploading my resume and applying for the Executive Team Leader position in Asset Protection, I was contacted by the Target Human Resources. We discussed salary and benefits and what the job would entail. I was told that I would get emailed a test in the next few days. I received the test and took it. It lasted 45 minutes and consisted mostly on job ethics. I was then called the next day and we negotiated salary but they were not willing to start me over 45 K so I declined to continue the process.

Interview Questions

In your past job in what areas did you struggle?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Personality Test.

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Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Feb 2012 in Alexandria, VA (took 4+ weeks)

Extremely thorough interview process. This company is seeking the BEST leaders looking at improving all aspects of the prestigious Fortune 500 Company. Bunch of phone interviews, couple in person interviews revolving around Behavior style questions. Have a personality, smile, and have fun. They're first looking at getting to know you as a person, and they want to make sure you seem like somebody they could hang out with, but also get the job done. Talk about where you see yourself in 3, 4, 5 years -- don't just say still in the same position, you should be aiming at STL by that time, possibly even interviewing for a DTL position.

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Name a time when..

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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 Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 2 weeks)

I graduated from a University in 2009 and have been working in retail management with another company. I always maintain and update my LinkedIn profile to stay relevant. As a result, a Target recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn stated that they were looking for talent with my type of experience and skill set, and that they would love to schedule a phone call to see if Target could be a good fit for me. I wasn't actively seeking employment opportunities, I was happy with my current position. But, I corresponded with the recruiter over email and scheduled an initial phone interview.

The phone interview was with the recruiter and lasted approximately 45 minutes and consisted of about four behavioral based questions. They were specifically interested in my ability to lead others and develop talent, overcome difficult situations, and drive profitable results. The phone interview went really well. I was contacted by someone else to schedule my in-person interview shortly after the phone interview was completed.

My in-person interview consisted of two interviews: one with the District Team Leader (DTL) and a Store Team Leader (STL), and the other with just a Store Team Leader. Both interviews were at the same location and occurred one right after the other. I spend approximately an hour at the 2:1 interview with the DTL, and 30 minutes at the 1:1 interview. The environment was full of positive energy and I was very comfortable with each of the interviewers. They wanted to know about me both personally and professionally. I told them enough so they could understand who I was as a person but didn't spend a lot of time on that question, only 2-3 minutes tops. They asked about my management strength and weakness. The remaining questions were similar to that of the phone interview, behavioral based questions. They were looking for specific examples in your responses (PAR style, Problem Action Result). But they also wanted you to be able to respond to follow up questions. One example to prepare is how you handled a situation when you disagreed with a superior. It seemed like the skill they were most interested in for the ETL is the ability to make those around you successful, and to train and prepare those under you for promotion. I was contacted by the corporate interview scheduler within two days to schedule the final phone interview.

The final phone interview was with the regional HR and leader, with HR directing the interview. It lasted only 20 minutes and felt like more of a formality than an interview. They wanted to know about me personally and professionally. They wanted to know how I would fit with Target and why I was interested in Target. They wanted to know my greatest management strength and weakness. Then we wrapped up and they said I could expect to hear back within the next couple of days.

I received a phone call from my recruiter two days later extending an offer to me.

Interview Questions

Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a superior.

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Tell me about a time you had to make a quick decision with little information.

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Negotiation Details

Usually I would negotiate. But they offered me 10% more than I stated as my salary requirements and more than the average salary on Glassdoor so I didn't think it was necessary.

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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 Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 4 weeks)

I got a phone call with a Store Team Leader and then passed my information to another Store Team Leader. I then had a face-to-face interview.The interviews questions consisted of the interview questions on here "Tell Me a Time When"... After that interview I was told that my information would be passed to another Store Team Leader and got another interview within a week with another Store Team Leader. Same 5 questions " Tell me a time When". Then the interviewer asked me to go to Target.com/careers and research the different jobs. After the interview I was told that I would be contacted within 72 hours. I then did my research the next day and sent it to the Store Team Leader. I am still waiting for someone to contact me on the next process of the interview.

This interview process has been a very lengthy process.

Interview Questions

Tell me a time when you were doing a project that was difficult.

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Why do you wanna come work for Target?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in Charlotte, NC (took 2 weeks)

Had Phone interviews with 2 different recruiters. Than will lead to a minimium of 4 interviews, if you do well enough to make it to next round. Questions are all STAR type. There are salary ranges depending on experience. There will be a series of panel interviews. The test is it...if you test well you can make it to next round, but if not the buck stops there.

Interview Questions

Tell about background?

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Give an example of a time you disagreed with a superviser?

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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Feb 2012 in San Francisco, CA (took 4 weeks)

Was first contacted by a recruiter who was extremely helpful. We went through my resume and background and then he asked if I had time to do the actually phone interview which consisted of five behavioral questions. He gave me great feedback and informed me that i would be hearing back very soon to schedule an in-person interview. In-person interview was scheduled and I requested the day off from my work to attend the interview. Turns out the interview is canceled and needs to be re-scheduled. Finally four weeks after my phone interview I go in for an interview with the ETL HR. She is later accompanied by the STL. I thought I did very well and felt confident as I left the interview only to receive an e-mail a few hours later informing me that I would not be moving forward in the process.

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Tell me about a time when you had to constantly coach someone

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Received and Accepted Offer

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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Interviewed and No Offer

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.

Interview Questions

Describe a time when you didn't agree with a coworker and how you resolved the issue.

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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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Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

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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Name a time when you didn't succeed

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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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Received and Accepted Offer

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!