I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Target in Oct 2010
Interview
Target was accepting applications for seasonal positions and I applied online for a local store. I received a phone call the next day, a Monday. I originally applied for Guest Services Team Member (cashier), but I was told the only opening available was for Hardlines Team Member on the sales floor. Hardlines are the people who move merchandise to the front of the shelves in order to make the shelves look like they are always full (Hardlines is everything in the store that is not clothing, Softlines is clothing). They also informed me it was strictly seasonal employment at $8.00 an hour (California minimum wage). I scheduled an interview at the end of the week.
The interview process consisted of two interviews, typically on the same day. The other executive team leader (manager) for hardlines was unavailable so I could only do one interview with the second a few days later. Both interviews began with "Describe yourself" and "Why do you want to work for Target." The remaining questions are all behavioral: "Describe a situation where..."
Target's interviewer sheet is divided into three columns for each question: Situation, Behavior (action you took), and Outcome. Its easier if you can breakdown your responses into this format or provide information in that format to avoid them needing to ask a lot of followup questions. You also fully answer their questions without them needing to dig around.
Each interviewer had a slightly different set of questions, but they focus on the same key areas: customer service, working as a team, and how you deal with difficult situations. Overall, Target provided a fast and friendly interview process. If you pass both interviews, you will be offered a position on the spot contingent on passing a drug test.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you had a disagreement with a coworker. What did you do? How did your coworker respond?
The interview were very straightforward and the atmosphere was relaxed. I spoke with a shift lead and then the HR manager. The questions were typical and there was some discussions.
This was a few years ago, but I just went in and spoke with the manager in their office. Very casual and quick interview. Only 1 interview was required which was nice!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you had to interact with customers
It was very quick and I was hired on immediately. I was a college student going to TAMU Galveston at the time. The team was pretty easy going but just not there to help me grow as an individual.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to handle certain situations that would happen in the real world revolving around a customer.
Sales Floor Team Member applicants have rated the interview process at Target with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Floor Team Member roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 1,086 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 Floor Team Member according to 1,086 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Drug test: 18%
Background check: 17%
Personality test: 12%
Phone interview: 10%
Skills test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Presentation: 2%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
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