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Target

Store Executive Intern

June - August 2019 • Gainesville, VA

What I liked

I like how the team was super helpful in answering any and all my questions. I was able to see all departments in the Target store and spend time with a bunch of team members and leaders in the building. I learned from each individual and by the end of my internship I was able to be a "leader on duty" multiple times and make certain store decisions. I liked how I participated in leadership meetings and had a voice. Great culture.

What I wish was different

My feet hurt from all the walking...wish there was more time to sit down.

Advice

Come into this internship with a yearning to learn more and to develop your leadership skills, otherwise you won't get much of out it. Ask for feedback and make sure your experience is "global" aka make sure you're seeing all departments and seeing the connections between each of them to the overall store and business. Lastly, wear comfy shoes.
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Food and Beverage Expert

July 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

the employees and upper management team there are extremely nice and fun to work with

What I wish was different

wish the job was a little more entertaining

Advice

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Cart attendant

July 2016 • Cranberry Township, PA

What I liked

How nice everyone was

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Get a summer job
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Team Lead

October 2016 • Orem, UT

What I liked

Love the constancy of hours.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Working in retail makes everyone better.
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guest advocate

May 2017 • Jackson, MI

What I liked

The relationships formed with guests and coworkers

What I wish was different

A different management style

Advice

Take rude customers with a grain of salt
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Target team member

May 2017 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

I've been working at this job for over two years now and I just love getting to work with the people that I do.

What I wish was different

Nothing! It's a good summer/break job to have.

Advice

If there's an option to work at a Target near you, do it! (It's worth it if you shop there as much as I do, anyway.)
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Team member

June - August 2019 • Seal Beach, CA

What I liked

I loved being able to see the tangible results of my efforts and being put in charge of my own department.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had had more varied responsibilities.

Advice

Work extremely hard! Your supervisors will take notice and give you more responsibility.
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Barista

May 2019 • Mechanicsville, VA

What I liked

Management Co-workers

What I wish was different

Advice

Great learning for customer service
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sales representative

June - August 2019 • Plano, TX

What I liked

Good people always busy

What I wish was different

Shorter shifts, variety of shifts

Advice

Be ready to stand around a lot
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Team Member

April 2019 • Riverdale, UT

What I liked

Working with a great staff and having a lot of opportunities to learn and teach.

What I wish was different

Advice

Have fun while working and don't let things get to you. Everyone has a bad day here or there, but try to find the good things that you can stay positive about.
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Cashier

June 2017 • Woodbury, MN

What I liked

I liked the flexibility of my schedule over the summer.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Customer Service Advocate

June - August 2019 • Springfield, PA

What I liked

Positive work environment

What I wish was different

Some people lack motivation

Advice

Do your personal best and try to uplift your coworkers
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Cashier

April - August 2019 • Kent, WA

What I liked

i loved the training process of it.

What I wish was different

the communication of schedules

Advice

its a great way to learn retail.
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Fullfillment

July 2019 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

The work environment and coworkers.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Guest Service Advocate

March 2018 • Levittown, NY

What I liked

coworkers, tasks, management.

What I wish was different

scheduling

Advice

It helped me grow as a person and put myself in someone elses shoes.
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Guest Service Advisor

May 2019 • Devon, PA

What I liked

Good pay, talented coworkers, 10% Team Member discount

What I wish was different

More staffing, fewer opening shifts

Advice

As long as you appear happy, the guests will be much more pleasant to deal with. Smiles are contagious.
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Warehouse Associate

June - August 2019 • Fontana, CA

What I liked

I liked how I only worked three days a week and I would have 4 days off. The workload was pretty straightforward and I got the hang of it real quick.

What I wish was different

I worked 12 hour shifts for each scheduled day and i wish they gave me the option of doing at least 8 hour shifts per day. I also wish the managers wouldn't pressure you to keep a high scan rate.

Advice

If you can handle 12 hour shifts and work quick enough to keep a high scan rate, you can make a hefty paycheck each week by working only 3 days.
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Target Fulfillment Team Member

July - October 2019 • San Ramon, CA

What I liked

One thing I liked about my experience working at Target is the positive interactions I would have with the guests who were shopping. Being a fulfillment team member, I was constantly on my feet and navigating the store and looking for the items guests purchased. As a result, guest interactions were inevitable and I was always pleased to help make others' shopping experience enjoyable. More often than not, guests were delighted with my services and in return were very kind to me making my job pleasant.

What I wish was different

One thing I wish would have been different from my time at Target was the turn around time from when I received my conditional job offer and when I actually started working. The time in between these two was about two weeks. I wish I could have started working sooner and that Target was more prompt with reaching back to me in between interviews.

Advice

One piece of advice about my experience working at Target is to hold value in your interactions you have with your co-workers, guests, and executive team leaders. These connections can lead to future opportunities that may reap benefits.
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Management intern

June - August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

It was a very structured internship that provided an excellent overview of retail management as a whole. Target focused a lot on personal leadership development which I also appreciated and found very helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more networking opportunities within the company throughout the internship and a tangible personal project to show for at the end of the internship.

Advice

If you want to make the most of the internship, show initiative. Ask tons of questions and try to get a well rounded understanding of every aspect of running a store.
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Security Specialist

July - September 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ

What I liked

My co-workers, the pay, and the mostly positive working environment.

What I wish was different

Scheduling, requesting time off, and communication about how long I had a job there for.

Advice

I don't recommend working at Target in general based on how my co-workers felt, but working as a security specialist was interesting and engaging.
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