I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Target
Interview
I found about the internship through the career fair at my university. However the region that attended the career fair was not the one where I was looking to work.
I created a point of contact with a manager and he hooked me up with a recruiter from my region. THESE PEOPLE ARE REALLY FRIENDLY, so don't hesitate to ask them for help.
I had three phone interviews, one with the general recruiter, one with a store manager from the region, and one with the head of the region. They ask you situational questions and even if you prepare, you can still be hit with a question that you weren't ready for, so make sure you brainstorm situations that you can sort of mold to answer how you dealt with any situation.
Take your time answering the questions. The ones that I did poorly on were the ones that I felt that I had to answer right away.
Obviously the personalities between the people that you interview with will be different, but I found that the interviewers obviously set out a block of time, so their attention is fully directed on you, and they will have a conversation with you, telling you what you want to know and sharing their experiences. BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK QUESTIONS.
Lastly, make sure when you're describing a situation to answer one of their questions, that you eventually talk about what you learned from it and how you improved.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you disagreed with a coworker and how you dealt with that situation.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Target (San Francisco, CA) in Dec 2014
Interview
Have had two interviews already. Just got scheduled for a third interview with a district team leader. Very organized and well put together process. The employees interviewing me were very friendly and easy going
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you made a mistake and had to make a change.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Target
Interview
Met the recruiters at a career fair and they encouraged me to apply online but still apply through my schools database and keep in contact with the recruiter. Had a 1 on 1 interview on campus. Bring your resume because I was so nervous I forgot and I looked foolish. At the interview, they had two store leaders there, so they were very down to earth and nice. It made the process easier. I had to wait another four weeks for my second round, but the recruiter would call me and answer my emails saying not to worry, that I was passing on to the next round. This interview was extremely tough. The interviewer was a lady who was extremely mean and gave zero feedback on my answers so I did not know if I was crashing and burning or impressing her: Stone cold. She asked what I wanted to do in the future and I said possibly go to Australia: before I could even finish my aspirations she jumped down my throat saying that Target doesn't exist in Australia and there is no way I can stay with the company and move there. She was not nice. I felt that I wasn't in the running, but then I had a phone interview with the district manager where he explained to me what I would be doing and answered any questions I might have, no matter how silly they are. Many other interns had a face to face interview, but I was a bit far from the district office. Overall, most people are nice. Wear red, it will impress them