Process
I found a recruiter from school and was contacted for a phone interview.
This was followed by three back-to-back interviews with two STLs and then the DTL.
Finally, I had my final interview by phone with the group HR.
Questions
When was a time you had to stand up for yourself? (Basically asking how you demonstrate courage)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 190 interview experiences for the Target ETL role in United States.
Success Rate
62%
Pass Rate
Target's interview process for their ETL roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral26%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Target's ETL interview process in United States.
Target Work Experiences
1.0
A very taxing role
ETL • Former Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
December 15, 2024
Pros: Good benefits for salary employees.
Cons: Working over 70+ hours a week with no overtime.
2.0
Work-life balance
ETL • Former Employee
Hammond, Louisiana, United States
August 29, 2025
Pros: They feed you sometimes on special days.
Cons: There is very little tolerance for having a life outside of work. Eighty-hour weeks.
4.0
Learn, Lead, But Burnout
ETL • Current Employee
Miami, Florida, United States
September 22, 2015
Pros: Great leadership skill development. Learn to manage multiple priorities and competing demands using limited resources.
Cons: Do more with less mentality, overwork employees, little to no consistent positive recognition.
- 1.0A very taxing roleETL • Former EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesDecember 15, 2024Pros: Good benefits for salary employees.Cons: Working over 70+ hours a week with no overtime.
- 2.0Work-life balanceETL • Former EmployeeHammond, Louisiana, United StatesAugust 29, 2025Pros: They feed you sometimes on special days.Cons: There is very little tolerance for having a life outside of work. Eighty-hour weeks.
- 4.0Learn, Lead, But BurnoutETL • Current EmployeeMiami, Florida, United StatesSeptember 22, 2015Pros: Great leadership skill development. Learn to manage multiple priorities and competing demands using limited resources.Cons: Do more with less mentality, overwork employees, little to no consistent positive recognition.
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