Target has seen better days, but hopefully, better days are to come
Target has seen better days, but hopefully, better days are to come
Fast-paced work environment with lots of smart people. Target has a nice facility to work at, and they offer flexible hours. They do a lot to develop you in your role and want to help you succeed. Collaborative environment where almost any project team is spread across multiple areas. The scale of Target allows you to make really small changes that exponentially help.
Growing toxic environment post security breach for IT team members.
It may get better with the new leadership in place. Contractors are not treated well.
Offshore resources often require Minneapolis workers to work odd hours to get projects completed.
As an engineer, you don't get to perform much engineering work. Teams are in silos, so you often need 3-4 teams to troubleshoot a given issue.
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Engineer
I was called for a phone screen. The second round involved four people. * The first person asked high-level system design questions. * The second person was very rude. When I mentioned a framework he didn't know, he became frustrated and upset.
Engineer
I started with a phone screening. Once I moved past the screening, it was a series of interviews with different managers. They followed a situation, behavior, and outcome format. They would ask for follow-up questions if you didn’t answer what was ne
Engineer
I enjoyed all the conversations I had. The interviewers were well-prepared and had reasonable expectations for the interview. It felt like a good use of time, though it was a multi-step process.
Engineer
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesJune 1, 2015I was called for a phone screen. The second round involved four people. * The first person asked high-level system design questions. * The second person was very rude. When I mentioned a framework he didn't know, he became frustrated and upset.
Engineer
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesAugust 1, 2017I started with a phone screening. Once I moved past the screening, it was a series of interviews with different managers. They followed a situation, behavior, and outcome format. They would ask for follow-up questions if you didn’t answer what was ne
Engineer
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesApril 1, 2018I enjoyed all the conversations I had. The interviewers were well-prepared and had reasonable expectations for the interview. It felt like a good use of time, though it was a multi-step process.
