General Merchandise Expert applicants have rated the interview process at Target with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Merchandise Expert roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 113 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 General Merchandise Expert according to 113 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 10%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 1%
Group panel interview: 1%
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All completed online with prerecorded videos that can be completed on your computer or phone with three tries per question. Once the interviews are completed, Target will inform you that you either received a job offer or you did not. If you accept, you begin training shortly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation when you went beyond your job description to help somebody?
I applied online. I interviewed at Target (Avon, OH)
Interview
The interview process at Target was very straightforward and conversational. I was asked to talk about myself and my prior retail experience, discuss my availability, and highlight my strongest qualities. The focus was on understanding my customer service skills, work ethic, and overall fit for the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked how I handle difficult or challenging tasks.
It was an virtual interview done via HireVue. They have pre recorded questions from corporate headquarters. This is then reviewed by the store's HR, along with maybe a team lead, depending on the store.