Java Engineer Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Process
I received a call for an interview, and it was purely technical; no behavioral questions were asked.
I spent a lot of time reading reviews on here and studying STAR methodology, meticulously crafting responses that demonstrated I had the skills listed in the job description.
That was a waste of time. It's a typical tech interview where you should have a textbook answer ready to go on the spot.
Questions
What is the purpose of a hashCode() method?
Tell me a little about the Spring Framework.
What is MVC?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Target Java Engineer role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
Target's interview process for their Java Engineer roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Target's Java Engineer interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Target Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Balance, Choose Teams WiselyTLP Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesMay 9, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance. Some teams are great at teaching.Cons: Vet your teams when you pick a team for rotation. Ask about meeting culture, code review process, and how the team manages stories and deadlines.
- 4.0Slow Pace, Return To OfficeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: A slow pace could be a pro or a con, though.Cons: Enforcing return to office in Minneapolis
- 5.0Great company to work forSenior Engineer • Former EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesJanuary 25, 2018Pros: Flexibility to make technology choices. Best practices of software development. Great place to work as well as learn new stuff.Cons: Frequent firing as a result of unstability.
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