The interview process for an Executive Team Leader position at Target may include an initial resume screening, a phone interview to assess leadership potential and fit with Target's culture, followed by one or more in-person interviews focusing on leadership, management skills, and the ability to drive results within a team setting. Behavioral questions are common to gauge how candidates handle various leadership scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a challenging situation where you had to lead a team through a significant change? How did you manage the team's response and what was the outcome?
I applied online. I interviewed at Target (San Diego, CA) in Sep 2020
Interview
Three interviews with ETLs, HR and store managers. Several questions about how you have or would respond to certain circumstances, evaluating temperate, friendliness, intelligence, and work ethic. You must give specific examples.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Target (Emeryville, CA) in Jan 2020
Interview
Recruiter reached out to me with a basic interview. From there, she set me up with an interview with a store director. After the store director, I had an interview with the district leader. The following week I had an interview with a group leader.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic behavioral based questions. They’re looking for the STAR method. Tell me about a time you had a conflict at work and how was it resolved. Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a manager. Tell me about a time you made a mistake.