It was a video interview, you could redo each video response but only a couple times. Very straightforward and less pressure with the video interview. There was only about 6 questions asked of me
Had a virtual interview, all of the questions can be found online, waited over 2 months to get a response and by the time they responded, the job had been filled. They did say I was a good fit and they would keep me on file but the process was far too long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us why you are interested in the position and describe your relevant knowledge and experiences.
How do you use past experiences to improve your approach? Describe your actions and the outcome.
Describe how you learn and adjust when an experience does not turn out as expected. Describe a situation, your actions, and the outcome.
How do you work with people who have different perspectives than your own? Describe a situation, your actions, and the outcome.
Describe how you have worked with another person to achieve a goal. Describe a situation, your actions, and the outcome.
Positions in Target Stores include guest service and product handling duties as essential functions of the job. These duties require the ability to: • Climb up and down ladders • Work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and have regular attendance • Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds • Meet any state or local licensure and/or other legal requirements related to the position Are you able to fulfill all of these requirements (with reasonable accommodation, if necessary)? YES/NO
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Target (West Sacramento, CA) in Nov 2025
Interview
straightforward and very customer focused than anything even though most of the time job is spent in the backrooms getting merchandise to the floor. many personal insight question rather than job experiance questions
Applied online and a few weeks later I was chatting with someone answering behavioral questions. After you pass that interview, you receive an offer. Very simple process as long as you do not answer like a crazy person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about a time you anticipated someone else’s needs?
General Merchandising 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 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Merchandising roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 49 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 General Merchandising according to 49 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
Background check: 18%
One on one interview: 16%
Skills test: 11%
Personality test: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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