I applied through college or university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Target in Oct 2010
Interview
The Target team first came at our career fair, and advertised the different positions that were available. They also gave a company info session where they talked more about the history, heritage, and company culture. The applications were done online, on their company website.
Finally I received an email saying that I was selected, with the details for the next step. I received links to complete 3 tests: a behavioural test, a timed reasoning test, and finally a timed analytical skills test. I also had to re-apply to a different job posting.
The interview is based on a 'situation-behavior-outcome' model. The Questions where of the type: Give me an example when..... I found it intimidating, because they really did have an exact amount of questions, and they wrote down everything you say. It was different from other interviews I had where it was more like a conversation with the interviewer, and the person sorts of covers all questions but in a more 'relaxed' manner. This interview was really: Get to the point!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of a situation where you had too much information, and you had to narrow it down in order to come to a decision
It consisted of a phone screen with HR followed by 30-minute virtual interviews with three others. Overall, the process was pretty smooth. I was surprised there was no in-person portion.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very much follow a scripted style interview with set questions, did not feel conversational
I applied online. I interviewed at Target (Minneapolis, MN) in Sep 2024
Interview
had the first interview but I know there were three steps in total. When I got scheduled for the next round it was the technical interview with a panel of three team members from their IT department. I did not move on to the final and third round interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and how do you fit in this role?
First-round: HR phone screening focused on sharing background information and interest in role
Second-round: Interview with hiring manager to discuss team structure, role responsibilities, and firm culture in greater detail
Third-round: Technical assessment and multiple behavioral interviews with team members
Business Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Target with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 174 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 Business Analyst according to 174 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 16%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Drug test: 11%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Group panel interview: 3%
Presentation: 1%
Other: 1%
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