Target

Store Management Intern

June - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Great coworkers, a lot of opportunity to grow

What I wish was different

Weekly hours were high and early start times made work-life balance difficult

Advice

Learn as much as you can from everyone you meet!

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Cashier/Pizza Hut

April 2016 • Batavia, IL

What I liked

Everyone there is very nice. The pay was very nice and it was always enjoyable to talk to my co-workers. I really enjoyed my Pizza Hut job.

What I wish was different

The Pizza Hut I worked at just got closed down to make more storage room for Starbucks. Pizza Hut made a good amount of money but threw out a lot of food. The pay is nice, but the hours tend to be very poor.

Advice

If you are looking for a lot of hours, this may not be the place for you. They like to pay high but give few hours while continuing to hire more employees.

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General merchandise team member

July - August 2020 • Watertown, MA

What I liked

Wage

What I wish was different

Better training

Advice

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Executive management intern

June - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to see more about how a large retailer runs. With the Tacoma Target being one of the top two Targets in Washington doing over 50 million a year there was a lot to learn. The company was going through lots of new changes and seeing how they were being implemented first hand was an amazing experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more organization and time being invested as growing me as a leader. Since things were so fast-paced sometimes I felt like I wasn't getting the most of the experience. Compared to the other people I spoke to in the program at other locations I didn't get as much responsibility to jump in and try leading until the very end. Which didn't give me much time to grow as a leader as I would have liked. Being an executive intern and working alongside team leaders or members often times there wasn't a situation set up for me to lead rather than be an extra hand.

Advice

If you go into this experience go in determined to lead. Be vocal and express concerns that you are having right away. Don't let you be an intern make you feel like you have to just listen to what team members or team leaders are telling you to do. You are there to help lead and not only take orders and be an extra hand. insert yourself in different situations to lead even if you don't feel prepared.

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Fulfillment Expert

June 2020 • Mentor, OH

What I liked

A lot of hours, cool people

What I wish was different

I wish the management was better at scheduling

Advice

n/a

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team employee

June - September 2020 • Sunrise, FL

What I liked

everyone was nice and helpful.

What I wish was different

the hours and communication with team leads

Advice

remember why you started.

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HR Expert

October 2019 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

Good environment. Fun, Easy-going.

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

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Team Member

May 2015 • Highlands Ranch, CO

What I liked

The pay and benefits are pretty good. The team/department I worked with was very nice and created a welcoming environment where I felt appreciated.

What I wish was different

The leadership at my store could have been better.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions if you don't know what you're doing.

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Sales Floor Associate

August 2019 • Sandy, UT

What I liked

I was able to work full time and progress towards a leadership position

What I wish was different

I wish I could have pursue a bigger role earlier on.

Advice

Target is a great company, I would highly recommend.

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Store Executive Intern

July - August 2020 • Harrisburg, PA

What I liked

I received a lot of personal attention from leadership, as I was the only intern at my store. I was given the freedom to make decisions right after having hands-on training. I loved the environment and the encouragement I received from my mentor.

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply to internships and see where they take you! Be willing to ask A TON of questions...that was something my mentors appreciated. Keep your curiosity alive throughout your internship. And step up as a leader, even if it is scary.

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Checkout advocate

May 2020 • Willoughby, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed the challenge of learning the ins and outs of the Target corporation. I quickly was put in a position with a lot of responsibility, but the team was also understanding when things went wrong.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Fulfillment Expert

June 2020 • Bloomington, IN

What I liked

The flexibility of this part-time job.

What I wish was different

A smaller-feeling community within the large store.

Advice

Only take this job if you have time to spare and if you have the ability to spend a lot of time on your feet.

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Software Engineering Intern

June 2020 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

Gained good experience working on an agile team

What I wish was different

The work I was doing was quite boring so I wish it had been cooler, more interesting stuff

Advice

Be confident in the skills you have, no one knows what they’re doing either

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Target Stylist

June 2020 • Carson, CA

What I liked

The flexibility and caring nature of people working alongside you. Coworkers are happy to help anyone if you're struggling.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to work hard and work in different departments, if needed.

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Team member

May 2020 • Brooklyn Park, MN

What I liked

I liked that they are flexible and that you can have variety at work

What I wish was different

Advice

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Executive Team Lead of Asset Protection

July 2020 • Vauxhall, NJ

What I liked

I like how all of my coworkers were extremely helpful and assisted me whenever I had questions.

What I wish was different

The experience was a little limited because of COVID-19. So I was not able to experience all of the job functions.

Advice

Be willing to absorb a lot of information. This experience was brand new to me so I really had to soak up a lot of information.

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Guest Service Supervisor

June - August 2020 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed interacting with guests and offering support to my coworkers during the pandemic.

What I wish was different

I wish we had a specific person in charge of checking people for masks. We didn't have enough training for this and it was very stressful.

Advice

Go into retail jobs with an open mind and kind heart; you may not always be treated with respect, but it's important to consider what might be fueling your guests' behaviors.

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Target Security Specialist

March 2020 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

What I like about this job is that it gives me the opportunity to directly make a positive impact on the shopping experience of our guests by ensuring that the store is safe and minimizing merchandise loss.

What I wish was different

Advice

I was apprehensive about starting this job because it was unlike any other I had before. However, I took my positive mindset and work ethic into the job and eventually hit my stride with it. My advice is to get out of your comfort zone as soon as you can because it could pay off in a big way. Don't let apprehensiveness keep you from taking a job or doing anything you wish to do.

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