Software Engineer Interview Experience - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Process
The screening process typically began with phone calls from HR and the hiring manager, followed by a 4-hour on-site interview. This involved meeting with two managers, two developers, and one architect for approximately 45 minutes each.
Overall, it was a good experience, although a bit grueling. By the final interview, I was finding it difficult to repeat the same qualifications, and I struggled (more or less) when asked to whiteboard the design for an older project on my resume.
Additionally, the interviewers seemed unfamiliar with the term SQA, and many questions felt generic, as if pulled from the web (e.g., "What is the difference between Java and JavaScript?" - which seemed nonsensical).
Questions
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
How do you deal with difficult people?
What's the difference between Java and JavaScript?
How do you keep up-to-date on technology?
How do you deploy an application?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Target Software Engineer role in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Success Rate
Target's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Target's Software Engineer interview process in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Target Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Team DependentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBrooklyn Park, Minnesota, United StatesJuly 31, 2023Pros: The culture here is great.Cons: Really depends on the team.
- 4.0It's a good place to start..Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBrooklyn Park, Minnesota, United StatesMarch 25, 2024Pros: Target HQ has a great learning environment! They offer lots of opportunities for you to go back to school and free online courses.Cons: You are kind of on your own, depending on your team. As long as you're a great learner, you won't get much help, again, depending on your team.
- 3.0Easy, Monotonous WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBrooklyn Park, Minnesota, United StatesApril 11, 2022Pros: Light workload, and you can make great professional connections.Cons: Really boring, sterilized work, as you see, building software for most massive corporations. Pay is pretty lame in the grand scheme of tech. You shouldn’t expect to break six figures until you’ve been there for at least half a decade. Also, a typical corporate American time-off policy. Basically, everyone gets three weeks per year, while long-tenured employees get four or five. Unnecessarily low given the nature of software engineering and Target’s workload.
Target Interview Questions
