I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Target (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2013
Interview
Went through the on-campus recruitment process. Met with the recruiter who told me about the position--even though I've never worked retail I have a lot of leadership experience and the job and company culture really appealed to me. The hiring process is very straightforward. You MUST prepare for these interviews, even if they seem to get exhausting (it's the same questions over and over again). Prepare 7-10 really good "power" stories--focus on stories that are the most complex that involve the greatest amount of people. Do your research on the company and come prepared with about 5 questions to ask the interviewer at the end.
Structure of the interviews: There are 4 levels of interviews. The first, with a recruiter/ETL/Investigator. The second you go to a store and interview with an STL. The third can be in the same day (they shuffled me right from my second to my third interview in the same morning) with a District Team Leader. The first three interviews can last about 20-30 minutes. The fourth interview is a phone interview, only 15 minutes, with someone from HR. They don't want to hear your long answers--just answer the question. Then, they call you later (if you get it) with an offer. You have to do a drug test within 24 hours and then they send you a formal letter with your complete package--salary, benefits, everything.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They are huge on SAR--Situation, Action, Results (they will explicitly tell you to follow this structure at the beginning of the interview). All the questions are behavioral. "Tell me about a time..."
KEY:
Tell me about yourself.
Why Target? Why are you interested in working with Target?
What do you know about the position you are applying for?
Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years? (SUPER important)
What is your strength?
What is your weakness? (or, as Target says, opportunity)
BEHAVIORAL: (I only remember a couple, but many of the other reviews here hit the nail on the head--they asked the same questions. Google "behavioral questions" too and you'll get some great questions to practice.)
Tell me about a time you made a mistake and what you do to remedy it.
Tell me about a time you had to take responsibility to someone else's mistake.
Tell me about a time you worked with a group towards a common goal.
Tell me about a time you had to change your leadership style?
Got the interview from a career fair. Met with one person who handled hiring and had a great conversation and had one other phone interview. Asked me relevant questions and I was excited about the role
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Question 1
What do you think would make you a good fit for this role?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Target (Charlotte, NC)
Interview
It was a two step interview process. Personable and you are able to interview with not only your direct managers but theirs as well. Provides transparency into your new team. My interview was virtual because I was moving to the area, but I'm sure they do in person for local folks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Star format- they want a story for each accomplishment they inquire about.
The interview was straightforward and to the point. Situation based interview, what would you do in this certain scenario. Interviewer was very friendly, and welcoming. They want to make sure that you have what it takes to be a leader
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time where you worked on a team with different people