I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Target (Baltimore, MD) in Jun 2012
Interview
So first off ALL interview questions are on this site that you will need! So I will focus on info that is not already on this site. 1) Don't expect interviewer to have read your resume, be prepared to explain who you are and what you're looking for. (The DTL I interviewed with had no idea who I was) 2)Talk alot about development and feedback, they want ppl who want to stay and develop with the company and who aren't afraid to give/receive feed back! 3) Bring your PERSONALITY to the interview, don't be BORING, they want fun people. 4) Interview other target team members before being interviewed, they like to know you've done your h.w on the company (Example, I told the DTL I spoke with some team members and they thought BLANK of Target, [try to keep it positive though]). 5) Be Flexible, retail is hectic so waiting past your appointment time can happen. Finally DON'T FREAK OUT about the assessment test, I'm horrible at math and still got an offer! I got a 16 on my A.C.T if that tells you anything. So I think the personality part is weighted more.
With that Said I had a TOTAL of 5 interviews because I was interviewing for another state than my hometown. Applied through Target.com and was contacted a week later, had 2 phone interviews, 2 in person interviews with the DTL and STL back to back then a final phone interview with HR which took about 30mins. The final interview is a bit more relaxed, I was only asked 2 questions and she mainly wanted to know more about me and why I wanted to be an ETL. The next day I got the offer 50k.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Target (New York, NY) in Jun 2012
Interview
Had a 1:1 intial screening at a hiring conference, which followed with a phone interview a week later and a one hour skills test. The experience was positive.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Target (Saint Louis, MO) in Jun 2012
Interview
I received an e-mail on Friday and called the number in the e-mail to set up a time with no response. I left my number and asked him to call. On Monday I called again. On Wednesday I e-mailed the recruiter and told him I was still interested in speaking with him if the position was still open. He called me with no notice while I was driving home and did the phone interview. The questions consisted of "why are you interested in working at Target," "what is your biggest strength as a manager," and "what are your qualifications for this position." It was a blow-off interview because I contacted him too many times (even though he initiated contact). He didn't ask clarification or comment and at the end of the interview said very bluntly, "we will call you if we want to set up a one-on-one." Uh-huh. Thanks.