Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Target with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 660 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Target overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Target as a Sales Associate according to 660 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Phone interview: 13%
Drug test: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Group panel interview: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Target (Albuquerque, NM) in Sep 2025
Interview
Fast, easy, informative. Only 2 interviews, one was an online video of myself. Then I had an orientation and went straight to full time employment. I worked there for about a month, but I decided to seek out better employment.
Quick and easy. Make sure to dress appropriately. Interviewer notices lack of button up shirts and is more concerned with accountability than with skill set. Be sure to show up for shifts
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