I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Target (Minneapolis, MN)
Interview
Submitted resume online, received call 2 weeks later for phone screen. Prepped for the phone screen as I would have for a face to face. Had down mission, stats and read current PR on company. Prepped with the job requirements and with the behavioral interview questions as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about strengths, weaknesses, greatest accomplishments, roadblocks. Why do I want to leave my current job? What do I know about Target's culture? What are my salary requirements? Not any questions regarding the position and my skills. It lasted 30 minutes and was fairly conversational. The interviewer was courteous. Within 5 days, I got a call saying they chose to move forward with another candidate. I didn't receive any feedback, or explanation which I thought quite rude especially considering the amount of time I dedicated to pursuing this opportunity.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Target (Seattle, WA) in Dec 2015
Interview
They ask basic interview questions. They explained STAR format to me before asking questions, which felt like a waste of time because I already knew it. The recruiter was very nice. After completing the phone interview I took an online assessment that took about 1.5 hours. The assessment has one timed section and the rest are unlimited. After the assessment they don't give you feedback.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Target
Interview
The entire process took 3-4 months with 7 separate interviews and over 10 interviewers. It was a long process but not really difficult. Mostly getting to know you type questions for culture fit and then many behavioral questions, i.e. Tell me about a time when... Mid-way through the process included a case study and mock 'coaching' meeting with a direct report over the phone. Through out the process a recruiter stays in touch to support and answer any questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral questions, i.e. Tell me about a time when you... Themes focused on communication skills, team and collaboration, leadership, adaptability, drive, time management/prioritization abilities, etc.
I went through three interviews. Two with a team manger and then one with the store manager. I felt like the store manager was intimated of me because of my qualifications and MBA.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you deal with conflict between you and your manager?
Group Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Target with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 40% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Group Manager roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Group Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Personality test: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 19%
Background check: 6%
Group panel interview: 6%
Drug test: 6%
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