Target Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details I applied online, and had a phone interview maybe a month later, followed by an online assessment. A couple weeks after I was flown to Halifax for the interview process. I had two back to back interviews.

Everyone was really nice, but I felt that the interview process itself was flawed. They ask generic questions, and want very canned responses. Although I have 6 years of retail experience, several of the questions they asked did not apply. Instead of making up fake stories, I thought they would appreciate my honesty and so I told them I had not dealt with situation x or y. I told them how I would approach these situations in the event that it did happen, but they seemed bored by this, and I noticed that they did not take notes while I answered this way. So I guess it was better if I lied, and made up a story? That's not ethical, but that's it I guess.

I was notified a few days later that I would not receive an offer. The recruiter informed me that they felt I was nervous (nonsense), and did not provide detailed answers (I do not agree).

Friendly people though, at least they have that going for them.

Interview Details Applied online, got an email the next day to setup an appointment for an interview.
The worst experience ever. Had to wait an hour before I was called in for my interview... People walked-in after me and went in to interview before me (job fair). Did not even ask for my resume (I gave it to them in the middle of one of my interviews), did not even ask for references. Nobody else was as professionally dressed as me (everyone was wearing normal clothes). Three interview process, all in one day and were offering jobs on the stop.

Interview Details I had 2 job interviews, one for the Whitby Store several months ago and the other at Oshawa. I've worked for retail but I am in my 50's with lots of education and did not get any job offer/

Interview Details It is a job fair in a hotel. I was brought into a waiting room and filled in a availability form. After 15 min. I was interviewed by two ladies who asked me two situational questions and two questions about myself and conform my availability again. Then I was brought back to the same waiting room. After 10 min. I was interviewed by two probably more senior staff with 5 questions about myself. After waiting for a while in the waiting room again then I was told I was done today and that's it...

Interview Details Checked in to one room and then was moved to another waiting area for a first interview they said that they were over booked and that my interview might be a little later. There was only four people waiting. Went into a bigger conference room where two people interviewed me on wrote and the other asked questions after they told me to wait for the second interview. At the 2nd interview they asked basically the same questions and then asked me to wait for another interview after sitting a waiting for a few minutes another person came out and said that they were behind and I should hear from them in 7-10 business days. After reading all the comments I knew I did not get the job.

Interview Details Waited in a room for about 20 minutes until they called me in, then did two seperate interviews with Target workers and managers.

Interview Details This interview was conducted at a hotel. I went through 2 rounds of interviews both with ETLs. They asked basic questions, "Why do you want to work for Target?", "If we asked a teacher or previous employer about you what would they say?" Some situational/behavioral questions but overall each interview only consisted of about 4 questions. If you've peaked their interest and they like you then you will go on to round 3. In this round you will meet with a manager and most likely if things are running on time you'll meet with the store manager. She will then ask you "similar" questions to what you've been asked already. They want specific detail in the S.T.A.R form of answering. DO NOT ramble on!!!! Be very friendly and a little general conversation on the way to your interview seat with any of the interviewees goes a long way. Present yourself as a sincerely out going and friendly person NOT like a teenager thats on too much sugar. Dress for the part. Research and know your answers for behavioral question. They are posted on this site. And lastly if you get the "we'll call you in 7-10 business days" you've been axed. They have HR personel at the hotel because they hire on the spot. There is a small BUT to this though. If you have qualities that they like but you aren't maybe experienced enough but full of potential then HR may call you within that time from to ask you if you'd be interested in a different position and to be interviewed for that position.

Interview Details Applied through an information session nearby.. was really good.. was asked to apply online and got an email to select a suitable date for my interview.. Had two interviews at this hotel.. each about 15-20 mins long.. every one was really lively and made me comfortable.

Interview Details It was a mass interview at a hotel. When I arrived, I was seated in a waiting room with 6-8 other people who were also waiting for interviews. I was then called to the big room next door where there were several tables and other individual interviews occurring. The person who interviewed me had 2 pages of questions where she would ask me a question and wrote down my answer. It took probably 5-7 minutes. I was then seated back in the waiting room for 15 minutes and then had a second interview with a different person, which took much longer (10-15 minutes) because the questions required more lengthy answers. The first interview focused more on what I have done in the past whereas the second interview focused more on what I can bring to Target and what I would do in a certain situation. The answer they seemed to look for was an emphasis on customer service. My interview was 3 days ago and I am waiting to hear back from them.