Process
I had an initial phone interview that did not go further. The hiring manager was nice and responded to let me know they were not going to hire, relatively quickly. Overall, it was a decent experience, outside of not getting the job.
Questions
Basic phone interview questions, i.e., education, experience, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 46 interview experiences for the Target Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
Target's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral24%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Target's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Target Work Experiences
4.0
Innovative Culture, Varied Skills
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
June 12, 2021
Pros: Innovative.
Excellent culture.
Trial and error is welcomed.
Cons: Nothing working can be fun, but skills vary.
4.0
Great company to work for overall
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Dallas, Texas, United States
August 15, 2021
Pros: Mentorship was top-notch.
Opportunities to learn the tech stack and expectations were realistic once you're in.
Relatively relaxed work environment.
Cons: Somewhat difficult interview.
Hiring process was a bit haphazard for a company of this size.
Management can be difficult depending on your area.
5.0
Amazing work-life balance. Employee-centric company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 19, 2021
Pros: - Company management and leaders are extremely employee-centric.
- During the pandemic, [they] went the extra mile to ensure employees received necessities, vouchers, and hampers to keep the spirits of the team high.
- [They] vocally appreciate the efforts of team members, [creating an] extremely friendly environment.
Cons: - From a long-term perspective, growth is a little slow, as the number of openings at higher levels is less.
- In the case of global teams, working hours may extend till late evening.
- 4.0Innovative Culture, Varied SkillsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesJune 12, 2021Pros: Innovative. Excellent culture. Trial and error is welcomed.Cons: Nothing working can be fun, but skills vary.
- 4.0Great company to work for overallSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 15, 2021Pros: Mentorship was top-notch. Opportunities to learn the tech stack and expectations were realistic once you're in. Relatively relaxed work environment.Cons: Somewhat difficult interview. Hiring process was a bit haphazard for a company of this size. Management can be difficult depending on your area.
- 5.0Amazing work-life balance. Employee-centric companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 19, 2021Pros: - Company management and leaders are extremely employee-centric. - During the pandemic, [they] went the extra mile to ensure employees received necessities, vouchers, and hampers to keep the spirits of the team high. - [They] vocally appreciate the efforts of team members, [creating an] extremely friendly environment.Cons: - From a long-term perspective, growth is a little slow, as the number of openings at higher levels is less. - In the case of global teams, working hours may extend till late evening.
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