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Cashier at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN May 2013 – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – I was called on Monday. Had a phone interview Tuesday, and a face to face interview on Thursday. I was offered the job right after that. They were definitely impressed with me and I had also knowing people who worked their. I was expecting more interviews, and my face to face interview wasn't really an interview at all.
Interview Question – Name a time when you made a mistake. Answer Question
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Senior Financial Analyst at Target
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – Target had numerous openings and they were actively searching for applicants on LinkedIn. I responded to a post on the site. I had a phone screen with a screener for Target recruiting shortly thereafter. The phone screen was basic, nothing special about it. The screener said she would get back to me by the end of the week regarding whether I would be brought in for an interview. She called and said that the talent acquisition recruiter didn't think I was right for ANY of the positions and they wouldn't be bringing me in. Really, not one of the positions??? Give me a break, Target. You're not that special. She said if there was a position posted at Target in the future that I was interested in I should contact her and she would see if there was a fit. Well, I think I know that they're won't be a fit because I obviously wasn't good enough for them. Unprofessional and rude. I will never consider Target as a future employer again.
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Executive Team Leader at Target
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 7, 2013 New
Interview Details – The position was posted at my University job website. I applied and got an on campus interview. During the interview, there was two guys who interviewed me. They asked a lot of behavioral questions that you need to use the STAR model to answer (which I didn't). Get to the point because they will be taking notes and they have been interviewing the whole day so I am sure they want to get out of there as soon as possible.
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- Tell me a time where you had to work in a group and what was your contribution?
- Tell me a time where you had to take lead in a project that was not yours at the beggining?
- Explain to me what is your
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Marketing Manager at Target
No Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Jan 2013 – Reviewed May 7, 2013 New
Interview Details – Campus recruiters visited in November 2012, submitted my resume in December, and had a phone interview in late January 2013. Phone interview consisted of a few behavioral questions and general background questions - the interview lasted approximately 30 minutes. I have been in contact with my recruiter every few weeks since January. My final round interview is scheduled at Target HQ in mid-May. The process has been lengthier than usual because the job position is still being determined.
Interview Question – Talk about a time that you disagreed with a team member. Answer Question
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Team Leader at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Aug 2009 – Reviewed Apr 22, 2013
Interview Details – When I was preparing for the team leader interview I had several rounds of mock interviews with team leaders and executive team leaders. This process was somewhat daunting, as everyone had different advice for the interview process. When I had my interview it was completed in one day by three different people. They each had a different part of the interview packet, and individual questions for me.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time you had to assume leadership of a situation in which none was delegated to you. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation
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Enterprise Architect at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN – Reviewed Apr 25, 2013
Interview Details – Interview process is heavy on canned interview questions, and tends to focus little on the job at hand. Overall process took a couple weeks between screening interviews, onsite interview, schedule coordination. It was nice that the one onsite interview is the final interviewing step in the process and you have a chance to interview with several likely leadership colleagues.
Interview Question – Describe a situation where you failed, what were the contributing factors and what did you differently as a result. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Casual negotiation proposals were mostly skirted by recruiter. Would have liked to negotiate harder, but I was eager to take the job. Key topics to consider negotiating: vacation time and benefit cost offset.
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Strategy Team, Target.com at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN May 2009 – Reviewed Apr 21, 2013
Interview Details – Routine and easy phone screen with with HR, followed with tech screen with manager and followed up with full day in house interviews.
Interview Question – They ask a lot of behavioral questions so be prepared. Before final offer a half day is spent off site doing business case analysis activities. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Some flexibility but not too much negotiation room.
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Senior Business Analyst at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Jan 2010 – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
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Since Target did not recruit at my University, I submitted my application online. (I continued to submit every month for about 4 months until I finally received an phone call.)
The initial interview was conducted on the phone. Then, I had to complete various comptenecy tests online (math, reading comp. etc... pretty straight forward.) I was then invited for an in-person interview folllowing which I received the job offer on the spot.
All interview questions are in the form "Tell me about a time when..."
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you made a change and it did not go well. How did you react? What steps did you take? Etc. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Since it was an internship, there was little negotiation available. However, upon receiving a full time job offer at the end of the internship, I was able to negotiate.
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Store Planning Contractor at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Sep 2011 – Reviewed Apr 18, 2013
Interview Details – Was emailed through HR about coming in for an interview. Then came in and interviewed with two women, one of which was my contract manager and one who would become my direct supervisor. It was a very basic interview (Target's career site has great information on preparing for this). I was emailed the job offer about a week later.
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Negotiation Details – No negotiation. But they offered MUCH more then I asked for.
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Engineer at Target
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Oct 2012 – Reviewed Apr 13, 2013
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Interviewed with 3 people. All questions that were asked were in the form of S.T.A.R. questions (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
A couple of days before the interview, I found a bunch of STAR questions online and then picked out 3-5 stories from my past that would represent how I would answer them.
Interview Question – Why do you want to leave your current employer? View Answer
Negotiation Details – The recruiters are amazing. It was hands down the best hiring experience that I have ever had. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want. The worst they can say is 'no' and they may very well offer other things in the stead of the things they are not allowed to offer.
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