Retail Associate 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 42% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Associate roles take an average of 3 days to get hired, when considering 12 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 Retail Associate according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Personality test: 10%
Other: 5%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Target (Mary Esther, FL) in Feb 2021
Interview
Very easy, they bring you in after doing a video interview and they ask the rudimentary questions like what would you do in a conflict situation or how have you solved this issue in the past!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have solved customer employee conflict in the past?
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Target (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2024
Interview
Asked questions on how well I work alone and in a team, what to do if a situation escalates due to a crisis, etc. They asked how I would react to a coworker's risky behavior towards a injury or interaction.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to respond to a customer's concerns and give recommendations.
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Target (San Marcos, TX) in Jun 2024
Interview
It went fantastic! Online interview process was painless, and helps if you're feeling nervous in-person. Since I did good, I went for an in-person interview. Highly recommend applying- target cares for it's employees
2-step interview. Super easy to get through as long as you have a positive attitude and honesty. Management are looking for true personalities and usually can tell when a demeanor is being faked.