Software Engineer Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Video interview on coding pad. The interviewer had questions they wanted me to explain and code out. They also asked preliminary questions relating to skills, languages, background, interests, and workplace preferences.
Questions
Design an algorithm that simulates a shopping cart.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Target Software Engineer role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Target's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive81%
Neutral6%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Target's Software Engineer interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Target Work Experiences
4.0
Good Wlb, Team; Pay Lags
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
November 6, 2025
Pros: - Great work-life balance
- Good team culture
Cons: - Pay
- Recent layoffs
4.0
Lots of experience and great people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
November 4, 2025
Pros: Great engineers, and lots of different teams to work with and gain experience from.
Tons of benefits rolled into one package.
Cons: Pay is slightly lower than other companies on average. Immediate management is great, but higher leadership doesn't always seem to align on priorities.
5.0
Guest Tools, Missing New Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
September 30, 2025
Pros: Retail tech, work on lots of guest-facing tools.
Cons: Not using new tech that is coming out.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Team; Pay LagsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 6, 2025Pros: - Great work-life balance - Good team cultureCons: - Pay - Recent layoffs
- 4.0Lots of experience and great peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Great engineers, and lots of different teams to work with and gain experience from. Tons of benefits rolled into one package.Cons: Pay is slightly lower than other companies on average. Immediate management is great, but higher leadership doesn't always seem to align on priorities.
- 5.0Guest Tools, Missing New TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesSeptember 30, 2025Pros: Retail tech, work on lots of guest-facing tools.Cons: Not using new tech that is coming out.
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