Technical Architect Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Process
The phone interview consisted of questions about motivations for wanting a job at Target and about both personal and institutional goals.
They asked why I would want to leave my current job to take a position at Target and how that decision might be influenced.
The standard question seemed to be one about describing a situation in which I had a difficulty or a challenge and was able to work through it.
Another question was to describe how I would resolve a conflict with a co-worker.
Fairly easy stuff. No pee test yet.
Questions
How did you solve a difficult problem?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Target Technical Architect role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
Target's interview process for their Technical Architect roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Target's Technical Architect interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Target Work Experiences
- 3.0Big Company, Manage Your CareerTechnical Architect • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesApril 10, 2017Pros: There are some areas with great work going on, others on life support. Make sure you do your research carefully.Cons: It's a very big company. Expect to actively manage your own career, otherwise they'll do it for you and you won't like it.
- 3.0Good Balance, Weak ManagementTechnical Architect • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesOctober 6, 2014Pros: Great work-life balance Relaxed work atmosphereCons: Constant transformational initiatives, Weak management.
- 1.0The not very Fast, Fun and Friendly TargetTechnical Architect • Former EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesMay 5, 2009Pros: If you're looking for large retail experience, then Target is one of the few out there. However, expect frustration and an overly managed environment that actually stifles progress and inflates budgets.Cons: There was very little actual accountability within the group I was working in. Within twelve months, four different managers were involved with the group. Each with at least several years of experience within Target, and yet they had very little ability to communicate ideas, deal with conflict, adhere to timelines and budgets, etc. In short, the group that I was exposed to was very subpar compared to other companies that I've been involved with.
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