Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Starts with a recruiter call. Then another. Then arrangement for a phone screening. Then answer a homework assignment. Then fly to MSP for an onsite interview - three sessions of vetting. Then feedback.
Questions
How would you handle large data amounts' consumption?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Target Senior Software Engineer role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
40%
Pass Rate
Target's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive30%
Neutral20%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Target's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Target Work Experiences
3.0
Friendly Tech, Weak Management
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
September 23, 2017
Pros: Progressive team, continuing to experiment in latest technologies, friendly teams.
Cons: Large Company. Management direction is weak at times.
4.0
Great Talent, Occasional On-call
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
November 27, 2020
Pros: Great culture, great tech talent.
Cons: Depending upon the team, you might have to do round-the-clock support.
5.0
The Latest Tech Stack
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
November 2, 2018
Pros: - Super current tech stack (React, Node, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Drone)
- 10-20% off all of Target
- Good work/life balance
- Nice co-workers
- Usually fast tech delivery speed
- Career & learning opportunities
Cons: - Can be slow-moving because it's a giant corporation.
- Can have politics because it's a giant corporation.
- 3.0Friendly Tech, Weak ManagementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesSeptember 23, 2017Pros: Progressive team, continuing to experiment in latest technologies, friendly teams.Cons: Large Company. Management direction is weak at times.
- 4.0Great Talent, Occasional On-callSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 27, 2020Pros: Great culture, great tech talent.Cons: Depending upon the team, you might have to do round-the-clock support.
- 5.0The Latest Tech StackSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 2, 2018Pros: - Super current tech stack (React, Node, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Drone) - 10-20% off all of Target - Good work/life balance - Nice co-workers - Usually fast tech delivery speed - Career & learning opportunitiesCons: - Can be slow-moving because it's a giant corporation. - Can have politics because it's a giant corporation.
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