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Business Executive Intern

June - August 2018 • West Seattle, WA

What I liked

I liked that I was able to have a flexible schedule and was able to challenge myself daily. I was able to see parts of the company I usually overlooked, as well as getting to work with such a diverse group of coworkers.

What I wish was different

Advice

One bit of advice I would give is assert your presence with team members early and don't be afraid to sweat.

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Cashier, Guest Service Attendant, Sales Floor Worker

July - September 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

The job really showed me how a change of attitude really impacts job performance - coming into work with a positive attitude that's ready to work with others allowed me to enjoy doing my job and interacting with coworkers and guests. It's a great experience that teaches you how to work with others and allows you to meet other great people (many of whom are also college students).

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Executive Team Leader

May 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

Starting day 1, I was treated at the level of all other executives. My STL spent a bunch of one on one time with me and helped develop my leadership abilities. The main goal of this internship was to determine what my leadership style was and how to handle responsibility,

What I wish was different

I wish I had the opportunity to spend more time in a super target, rather than my small store. I also wish that /i had spent more team specifically focusing on Human Resources and Assets Protection.

Advice

I would recommend that if anyone wants to experience a true leadership role, this is the job for you. I learned how to successfully leverage relationships to accomplish any goal/objective set before me and my team.

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Executive manager intern

June - August 2018 • Edgewater, NJ

What I liked

I liked the company culture the best! All members of management are very friendly and helpful. They really look out for you and value your feedback.

What I wish was different

I wish I had this experience earlier to gain an understanding of a professional workplace.

Advice

This internship is a serious commitment. Be prepared to fully commit and become fully invested in the company. Retail is a lot of work but can be enjoyed if surrounded by the right people.

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Cashier

May - August 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

Meeting people, making money.

What I wish was different

I wish it had felt meaningful past making money.

Advice

Work a “bad job” once or twice!

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Visual Merchandiser

May 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Working with latest fashion and making people fell beautiful in the clothes

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Working is not easy, that’s why you get paid to do it! Just make sure you are doing something that you love

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Executive Team Leader intern

June - August 2018 • Lufkin, TX

What I liked

I liked seeing the whole store and how each department was run. And in the end how it all came together.

What I wish was different

The organization of it, and giving me more things to do that felt like I was an asset rather than an extra hand.

Advice

Assert yourself and make sure that you are getting as much out of it as possible.

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Softlines Team Member

December 2017 • Annapolis, MD

What I liked

The team and guests are great. They make work fun. I go in and leave feeling accomplished.

What I wish was different

I wish I was eased into it more. It felt like I was suddenly supposed to know everything after I was done training.

Advice

You need to build your soft skills. This is a people-orientated job.

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Target Employee

June 2018 • Janesville, WI

What I liked

I love customer service. I want to be a marketing and advertising writer, so interacting with customers and taking note of packing and products frequently bought is important for me. I need to write content that appeals to the consumer; what better way than to interact with the consumer!

What I wish was different

I wish I had not spent as much time on the cash register and more time organizing and working on the sale's floor.

Advice

Don't be afraid of entry level positions. Work really hard and show all of your colors in your small position because you will be noticed and eventually handed bigger opportunities. I ended up being asked to transfer to a Target in the Twin Cities and have already been given employee recognition.

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Operations Manager Intern

June - August 2018 • Lugoff, SC

What I liked

I loved the company culture at Target and the people I met.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been more structured week to week.

Advice

I think the point of an internship to find different roles or jobs that you wouldn't have to chance once you are out in the real world. While in college we are focusing on one path but why not try something completely out of the box to see if you like it.

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Executive Store Intern

June - August 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I loved the hands on experience I received during my internship. I was given the responsibility to lead the store and make decisions as the leader on duty which was very empowering. I loved working with the other ETLs in the store as well as working in an environment with great people.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to be fully immersed in the leadership aspect during this internship. Don't be afraid to make mistakes and ask for help when needed. You're not expected to know how to fully run a store, so be open to critique and advice.

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Cashier

August 2016 • Vestal, NY

What I liked

It worked around my schedule so I could still go and see my girlfriend

What I wish was different

Advice

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Executive intern

June - August 2018 • Vancouver, WA

What I liked

Fast-paced; leads to a job; real world application; on the job training; high wages

What I wish was different

Slower pace; less micromanaging; more higher level application

Advice

You never know if you’ll like a job/career/industry until you try it.

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Operations Intern

May - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I loved how I had to opportunity to grow as a leader.

What I wish was different

I wish I did not have a summer class which changed my work hours!

Advice

Be confident and be willing to get out of your comfort zone.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2017 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

It is a very outgoing place to work, and the expectations are very fair. They have subsidized housing so its cheap, and the complex they put you in gives you your own bedroom and bathroom in a 4 bedroom apartment. The pay is very competitive too, and they treat their interns like royalty. The interview was non-technical and more discussion oriented, as they are more interested in your ability to discuss your coursework than reproduce a solution from memory.

What I wish was different

Hardly anything, I have already accepted a full time offer there!

Advice

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Operations Manager

June - August 2018 • Albany, OR

What I liked

It was a great visualization of the expectations

What I wish was different

Mentor and superior leadership tactics.

Advice

I do not want to work in retail.

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Marketing

June - August 2017 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

Target's Marketing Development Program focuses on mentorship. It is designed to develop the professional and personal intelligence of a person. Every intern receives a real-life project that was worked on by a full-time Target member, but not finished. They also focused on giving you a great experience in Minneapolis. The company is an open culture so I met with Directors, VP's and the CMO for different reasons. The program also partners you with a manager and mentor.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have learned about this opportunity through my school. However, I learned through a Career Prep Program called Management Leaders Of Tomorrow or MLT.

Advice

You have the return offer once you walk into your internship. It is a 10-12 week interview that means that you are being evaluated every day for every action. So don't lose the return offer by not performing or slacking off in those 12 weeks.

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Executive Team Leader Intern

May - December 2016 • Emeryville, CA

What I liked

You get access to many different departments and functions within the retail store and genuinely come to know so many aspects very intimately. The team members are very nice and once you are in the groove of things you will discover all of the benefits of a healthy relationship with your team.

What I wish was different

It's very political. You have to tread carefully because there are big egos in retail-- it's a chance to lead a team, projects, etc. and feel very important, so many individuals are hard to deal with. Ultimately, you are a dime a dozen, and your progress is not very important to them because your failure will not be a setback for the store or district. You are not important to them at all.

Advice

Make your money, get some leadership experience, then get out and never return.

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Executive Intern

June - August 2017 • Gurnee, IL

What I liked

Everyday was different. I got a lot of responsibility as an intern and was able to learn the ins and outs of a Target store. My voice as an intern was valuable and I was able to help make positive changes in the store.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more interactions with other interns. I was the only intern and only got to interact with other interns a few times.

Advice

My advice would be to stay calm when you start the internship. There is a lot to learn but you will get the hang of everything by the end of the summer!

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Executive Intern

May - August 2017 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

The internship program with Target is highly immersive and very focused on developing one's leadership skills. I loved that there were days where we (as interns) got to meet and develop with each other and senior level management at the financial headquarters, and I'm also really happy that I can now say I have managed over 80 people at a given time and developed sales strategies for a multi million dollar business (any given Target store).

What I wish was different

The program was rotational in that you rotate through the four main sectors of Target Management: HR, Logistics, Sales, and Asset Protection. This was somewhat stressful because expectations were fairly high for knowledge retention and you only had half of the program (about 5 weeks) to learn and retain enough about each sector to manage it on your own. Due to this, I wish the program was set up as a 2 week overview of what each sector of Target is all about, and then spend the remaining 8 weeks really focused on just 1 or 2 sectors (i.e. HR and Sales, or Logistics and AP, etc.)

Advice

I think the most valuable piece of advice I could give to future Target Interns is just to proceed with confidence. Despite the fast paced environment and necessary steep learning curve, the management and your mentors make a great effort to aid you in every way, so even if you don't know the answer to something, or you feel intimidated by the scale of business or number of people you will oversee, just dive right in and try. This internship is truly an excellent learning experience, and is applicable to so many positions that you may apply for after the program ends, within and outside of Target.

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