I applied online. I interviewed at Target (Fredericksburg, VA) in Mar 2022
Interview
I first applied to a target closest to me for cashier. They got back to me days later declining to give even one interview. I applied to a different target for a different position in hopes for a better chance of getting the job because I feel that target pays well (15 dollars, so I’ve read) and I usually like the employees and overall environment when I visit. I Waited a few days then I was told in an email that target wanted to do an online interview on the website hirevue with 48 hours. It’s Not live, you watch short videos where employees ask a question then you get 3 tries to answer then submit it. There were only 6 questions. I completed the interview with the best answers I could. Then they got back to me days later and declined to give a second interview. It’s very hard to get a job at target, as they’re very picky. You probably have to have connections or a lot of experience and/or be of older age.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One question that they asked was, “imagine a guest approaches you and needs help finding an outfit for a wedding. How would you engage them? What would you recommend? What would you do if the size they wanted was out of stock?”
Virtual interview with 5 questions, you record and submit. You can pause and redo an individual response up to 3 times. The in-person interview they called me in for repeated the exact same questions.
They use STARR method for questions. Be prepared to have a lot of examples of past work experience or real life experience. It’s a customer facing role so be prepared to answer questions in ways that reflect you being of service to customers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think you would be a good fit for this role?
The interview process was quick and easy. It was a virtual interview with basic interview questions and several attempts on each one. After that a phone call to review the job standards, confirm department and availability.