I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Target
Interview
I applied online on a Friday and was contacted via email on the Monday to set up a phone interview for later that week. The phone interview was just an initial screening with more information about the job (though if you've done your research properly, none of the information should be news), but still with 1 or 2 'real' interview questions. At the end of that screening, I was notified that they would set me up with another phone interview either the next day or the day after - I opted for the day after (they were very accommodating through the whole process). This one was similar to the first call with a couple more situational questions. I was told that they would contact me in about a week if I were to advance to the in-person day of interviews, but the recruiter thought I would be a great fit so not to worry. I received a phone call a day or two later inviting me to a half-day interview session in Mississauga. You had the option of picking either morning or afternoon. Prior to the day of interviews, there was an online assessment to complete that has a variety of math, logic and general skill and problem-solving questions. It doesn't take long to complete. During this half-day you have several interviews with recruiters and various senior store management, as well as an info session and a couple informal meet and greets with current Target employees in 1 on 3 situations. This was one of the best interview experiences I have ever had at a company. Everything flowed so smoothly. There were about 50 people at this half-day interview session (keep in mind that there are more than 4 of these, so a LOT of people make it to this final step) and they told us that within 2-3 weeks they would contact us either way. I was contacted in just over a week and offered the position!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you are serious about the company, go through all of the questions people are posting on this site - they are incredibly helpful! I made a word document of at least 30 of them and prepared answers for everything. It's incredibly helpful - you don't want to have a rehearsed answer, you just need to have a scenario in mind for when they ask you each question.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Target (Murfreesboro, TN)
Interview
I scheduled an interview with recruiters at an on-campus career fair. I arrived early. My interviewer was a former team leader. We had good rapport; he asked me a few questions about myself, went over some protocol, and then proceeded to the interview, which mainly consisted of behavioral based questions. It lasted about 20-30 minutes. At the end he told me I would hear from them about 1-2 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to motivate a team to rise to the challenge and do their best work.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Target (Waterford, CT) in Nov 2012
Interview
So far I have had two phone interviews, the next step is an in person interview at the District Office. This has been a very long process so far, but it seems to be well worth it in the end. Very friendly personalities during each phone interview that mostly consisted of behavior based questions (Tell me about a time when...). The interviews lasted between 25-45 minutes long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you challenged another's opinion