The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Target (Minneapolis, MN) in Nov 2010
Interview
Received an email from a recruiter who had seen my resume online. I responded to the email requesting an interview, and received a phone interview the next day. Very basic questions on the phone interview, and received an invitation to their interview day, to be held the following week.
The interview day was just that....an interview day. I arrived where I was asked to wait with 3 other candidates until someone from corporate came down to get us. We were walked up to a "holding room", where there were other candidates as well as a couple of Target ETLs on hand to answer questions. Candidates were called one by one by their interviewer to do their interview. I had to wait almost 2 hours for my interview. If Target liked what they saw and heard, you were put back in the holding room for another interview, and after that interview, if they still liked you, you were put back in the holding room for a 3rd interview. Unfortunately, I didn't make it past the first interview, but I was also on a time schedule, which they were aware of.
As far as the questions and interview format, interviews were one on one. First interview was with a STL. Beyond that, I don't know since I didn't make it that far. I was asked 5 questions, all behavioral based. Not sure if everyone had the same questions or not. I came prepared, but really didn't know what they were going to ask me. Needless to say, none of the potential answers I had written down really came in handy.
Overall, I would rate the interview as fairly difficult. Behavioral based interviews are always tough. Great experience though.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a MAJOR disagreement with a supervisor.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Target in Oct 2010
Interview
I sent my resume to Target through the career services website of my university. I was then told to apply online with Target for the job and scheduled my interview through the career services center at my school. The interview was mostly behavioral questions as to how I have handled certain situations at school and previous places of employment. One of the interviewers commented that my major was not exactly relevant to the position, which was interesting because my university's career services website listed relevant majors for the position and mine was on there. My major is business-related, but most of the other students interviewed were actual business students. I believe the interviewers were looking for people with retail experience, which is something I don't have. Although the outcome of the interview was not in my favor, it was an excellent learning experience and has made me a better interviewee.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What is the most difficult decision you have ever made at work?
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Target in Jun 2009
Interview
I first had a phone interview and then was called back to set up an in person interview. I then interviewed with three different people and they asked many scenario based questions. "Tell me when..."
They set up an interview day so I was interviewing along with 40 other people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time someone frustrated you at work or school and how you handled the situation?