I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Target (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
I made a candidate profile and then was contacted by a recruiter about the Executive Team Leader Position. The first phone interview was basic questions about yourself and why you want to work for target as well as some questions about your past experience. All of the interviews started with "Tell Me About Yourself" and then some form of "Why Target?" Then all of the questions for the second interview were situational and needed to be answered with the STAR approach (Situation, Task, Action Taken, Result). There was time for questions at the end so I got to ask some things about the job and Target. Interviews were pretty broad and general questions. As long as you prepare and know what you want to say before the interview there should be no issues or surprises.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you...
-gave great guest service
-made a mistake with significant impact
-had a difference of opinion with someone but maintained a professional relationship
-leveraged a team or individual to accomplish something
-had to deliver constructive feedback
-had to use active listening
-had to take initiative to solve a problem
-had to consult others on a decision that would affect them
-received feedback you weren't expecting and how you handled it
-changed your day to day activities because of a long-term goal
-remained optimistic in in the face of difficulties
-gave up a commitment to satisfy another
Got the interview from a career fair. Met with one person who handled hiring and had a great conversation and had one other phone interview. Asked me relevant questions and I was excited about the role
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think would make you a good fit for this role?
The interview was straightforward and to the point. Situation based interview, what would you do in this certain scenario. Interviewer was very friendly, and welcoming. They want to make sure that you have what it takes to be a leader
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time where you worked on a team with different people
I applied through university. I interviewed at Target (Charlotte, NC)
Interview
It was a two step interview process. Personable and you are able to interview with not only your direct managers but theirs as well. Provides transparency into your new team. My interview was virtual because I was moving to the area, but I'm sure they do in person for local folks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Star format- they want a story for each accomplishment they inquire about.