Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Target as 60% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Assistant Manager and Visual Merchandiser rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Beauty Consultant and General Merchandise Expert roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Target takes an average of 5 days when considering 5 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for General Merchandise Expert had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Beauty Consultant roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 8 days).
It was virtual. You record a video response to questions. I got several tries before submitting the video. You pick the best take and then send it. I would have rather had an in person interview.
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Tell us why you are interested in the position and describe your relevant knowledge and experiences.
Behavioral and Technical rounds with software managers, pretty straightforward. Was asked an easier coding concept question was not like a leet code type of question. Overall process was amazing and communcation was well.
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Question 1
Was asked an easier coding concept question was not like a leet code type of question.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Target (San Pedro, CA) in Sep 2025
Interview
Requires video interview with basic questions that you can practice before answering. I have an extensive resume in retail very similar to what I applied for and never heard back from a hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a task you had to accomplish in a team environment?