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Updated Nov 1, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Team Member at Target
Posted Nov 1, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
Went in expecting a lot of hard questions after reading other reviews. All the questions that are already posted are correct. Tell me a time you worked in a group to achieve a goal, what was the outcome....tell me a time you went above and beyond for someone...I interviewed first with a really nice girl she made it easy. And then the second interview, she was also really young and was a lot nicer and easier to talk to.
She told me that they were going to bring me on no matter what but that she felt I would be better in the Starbucks. So she had the Starbucks supervisor come and meet me, she told her that all the questions and things she wrote didn't matter. So as long as you answer with a situation...what you did...And then outcome format, you'll be fine. Because even the manager was saying it doesn't matter, its just whether they like you and feel You'll fit. That's why they put me in the Starbucks because I do really well in a fast paced environment. I used to work in a hospital so they know I can multitask. Ultimately, I got offered the only full time position while they were only looking for seasonal hires.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
None.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Oct 6, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Victor, NY (took a day)
Target uses situational interviewing -- "tell me about a time when..." So lots of questions about how you've handled certain situations in the past. I was interviewing for an hourly position right before the Christmas season, so I don't think their standards were real high - but it was still a pretty easy interview. I interviewed with one team lead who liked me and brought in a second person to interview me (I think that's pretty standard). That person also liked me, so they had an HR person come in and schedule me for an orientation.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I didn't try. I have no idea if they're open to that or not--I would suspect no.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Feb 14, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Watsonville, CA (took 3 weeks)
Online application process that took the good part of 45 minutes, general questions that have been asked on countless other online job application processes. Several weeks later they contacted myself to ask for a 1:1 interview where they read off of predetermined questions.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Jan 1, 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 Nov 2010 in Seattle, WA (took a day)
I applied online which involved an hour long personality test with questions about how you like working with other people, how you deal with stress, etc. I was emailed a few weeks later to schedule an interview for the following week. During the interview I met with 2 separate people, each of whom conducted half of the interview. They each asked me questions like "describe a time when you were challenged in the work place, how you responded, any leadership you exhibited and were you successful in your response". The questions were pre-formated and printed out and they both wrote notes and graded my response on the paper. In between each interview I waited in the break room. At the end I waited again, and they called me back in and offered me a job on site. This was for a seasonal position.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation, they already have a set wage.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Aug 22, 2010
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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 Sep 2008 (took a day)
Application process took about an hour to complete. Called me and told me to go in for interview. Had a one to one interview with a TL then had another interview with a ETL. Got offered the job right away. Fairly simple interview questions. They ask you character questions, like how well you have interacted with others and things of that matter. Responded quickly with firm tone and go-getter attitude.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Jul 15, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took a day)
I applied online through their website and about 2 weeks later I received a call asking me to come in for an interview. I went in for the interview and had the first interview with one ETL and then shortly after had another interview with another ETL. I was offered the job and signed a conditional job offer form and then was told to take a drug test within the next 24 hours.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Absolutely no room for negotiation, was given minimum wage.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted May 30, 2010
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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 Nov 2008 in Dallas, TX (took a day)
Interviewed by two people, one on one, in separate sessions - one was the Human Resources Executive. Asked generic questions - tell me about a time when you ..., Have you ever been in a situation where X happened and what did you do, how would you react if X happened. No true real answers to the questions - just trying to gauge whether or not you handled or accomplished whatever in an appropriate, normal manner.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
None - accept the offered salary or not. Was asked if I preferred to work overnight for $1 more per hour, on the cashier lanes, on the floor, etc.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
Helpful Interview?
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Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Mar 15, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 (took a day)
I filled on an app at Target and was immediately called back for an interview that same day. I was interviewed by two people and was asked behavioral type questions such as describe a time when you disagreed with a policy at work and how you handled it. The interview overall was pretty easy and I thought I had a good shot at the job but I never got an offer. I've heard if you don't get offered the job offer on the spot you most likely won't be hired.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Jan 18, 2010
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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 Nov 2008 in Reston, VA (took 3 days)
You have to fill out an application on the computers located within the store. Then you get a call from the employer to have you come in for a one on one interview. After the interview, they tell you your pay and tell you that you have 24 hours to complete a drug test. After the drug test results are sent in you are sent in to watch a training video and begin work.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
You aren't able to negotiate. You get a flat rate for whatever pay is set for target team members in your zip code.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Team Member at Target
Posted Aug 5, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 (took 5 days)
Sent in an application. The Human Resources was very quick to respond. The Interview asked about some of my experience but mainly focused on my schedule. They seemed more concerned with me showing to work than finding out if I was actually a solid employee. I had been at much harder interviews before so I was completely prepared. They also asked a few questions where you have to pick the best response.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Nothing. Pretty strait forward.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
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