I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Target in Sep 2011
Interview
I applied online for a few jobs at Target, cashier being my prefered choice, and in a couple days I got a phone call scheduling an interview. I dressed in some black slacks and a casual dress shirt. I went in early and ended up waiting in the break room while the guy who was going to be interviewing me finished his break.
After, he brought me into an office and asked me some simple questions. Why I wanted the job, what skills I had that related etc. Then he asked 4 situation-behavior-outcome kind of questions. Example name a time when I helped someone, worked together as a team etc and asked I be as detailed as possible with my answers. I felt like I was babbling but at the end of the questions he said he really appreciated the amount of detail I went into. Being this was my first real job I answered most of my questions with school related answers. He was ok with that. Before the interview ended he asked me what kind of hobbies and things I enjoyed and said he really liked me and thought I would be great for the job being I was so social and that he wanted to get to know who I was a little more. Seemed wierd but I answered and it turned more into what I would consider a 10 minute BS session. Very casual type of interview.
He seemed pleased and said I would be interviewed by one of his supervisors and had me wait in the break room again. A few minutes later she called me back and asked me more of the same kind of questions. I gave detailed and honest answers and she seemed happy with them. After waiting a few more minutes I went into an office with another woman who then offered me the job of cashier. I signed some papers for my bakcground check and drug screening. Once I passed my drug test I was called with the date and time of my orientation.
Overall it was a very laid back interview process. People were very friendly and nice and the interviews were easy and quick. My biggest advice is smile LOTS! and be friendly and personable. If you do, more than likely you'll be hired.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Name a time when you made a mistake and how did you go about fixing it.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Target (Fullerton, CA) in Jul 2011
Interview
Applied online and two days after got called for an interview for the next day. Went in and was interviewed by a team leader and then immediately got told to stay for a second interview with hr and then the next day got called in for some paperwork and do a drug test
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Target (Orlando, FL) in Oct 2011
Interview
I was called to set up an interview after applying online. The interview started 30 mins after it was scheduled to begin. They asked the basic interview questions, past experience, what would you do if you saw an employee steal a piece of candy, etc. After the first interview I was taken in to talk with the hr person for a second interview that lasted about 5 minutes then was offered the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you saw an employee steal a piece of candy?