Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
Process
I talked to them at my school's Career Fair, and they scheduled me for a 30-minute interview the following morning. They were very friendly, and my recruiter from the Career Fair met with me and gave me words of encouragement before and after the interview. I heard back about three weeks later.
Questions
Why target?
Fields of interests?
Where will you see yourself in 5 years?
Left a lot of time for additional questions, so prepare questions ahead of time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Target Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
Target's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Target's Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Target Work Experiences
- 4.0Overall, not bad, but it could be betterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesOctober 20, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance in general.Cons: Huge variance for getting promotions. Some managers are good, some are not.
- 4.0Good Balance, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 9, 2021Pros: Good Work-Life Balance in TargetCons: Cannot explore more in Target.
- 3.0Nice People, Slow WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTacoma, Washington, United StatesNovember 6, 2025Pros: Nice people, ok work, ok pay.Cons: Bad leadership and slow-moving work
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