Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Target with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Target overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Target as a Sales Associate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 33%
IQ intelligence test: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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They would hire anyone to fill the spot. They asked the typical questions but I did not feel special or like they were actually listening. I was just another body.
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The interview was super easy. You just have to know a bit about what you're trying to do there and be lucky with their hiring timing. It also helps if you are nice to them overall.
I applied online. I interviewed at Target (Dallas, TX) in May 2026
Interview
The interview process was over the phone. Basically going over the details you inputted on the job application. We went over the hours I could work and if whether or not I had other things going on because it was a part time job.