--- title: "Target HireVue interview questions: What to expect" description: "How to ace the Target HireVue interview: Questions and strategy" author: "Patrick Lemouche" date: "2021-06-29" canonical: "https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/target-hirevue-interview-questions-what-to-expect" --- # Target HireVue interview questions: What to expect > How to ace the Target HireVue interview: Questions and strategy Published 2021-06-29 by Patrick Lemouche on [the Voomer® blog](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog). > **HireVue**: HireVue is a leading video interviewing platform used by major companies to screen candidates through on-demand video interviews. Candidates record responses to pre-set questions within time limits, and responses may be analyzed using AI for hiring decisions. About a year ago [Target](https://www.target.com/) changed their hiring procedures to include something called a "[HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interview". The purpose of these [video](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/video-interview) or [one-way interviews](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/one-way-interview) is to save everyone time. You don't have to drive down to a store for an in-person interview when the Target hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn't have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn't interested in the job. So it's a win-win right? _Sort of._ HireVue interviews can be very **stressful** for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved. You can gain some **confidence** before your interview by practicing for Target's HireVue interview on a platform like [**Voomer®**](https://app.tryvoomer.com), where you can practice on Target sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers. Let's walk you through the Target HireVue interview and later you'll be able to download some sample Target HireVue interview questions. Recently Target has required HireVue interviews as part of their recruiting process. ### What happens in a Target HireVue interview? In a HireVue interview, you'll record yourself answering questions. Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at Target asking you that question. Then, you'll get around 30 seconds to prepare your answer and around two minutes to answer. The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions. You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer - as long as it has a camera. ### Target's HireVue interview specifics Target is a retailer, so the vast majority of questions are going to be related to that business and your attitude answering those questions should be one of a person who really cares about customer service. You also want to be aware of Target's corporate values. You can find them on Target's [culture page](https://corporate.target.com/careers/culture). Also take a look at Target's [purpose and history](https://corporate.target.com/about/purpose-history) to familiarize yourself with Target's corporate goals, because knowledge of those can be extremely helpful in an interview. As of 2026, Target publishes three values it summarizes as "care, grow and win together as one Target team." You can use these to frame your behavioral answers through the value that is most relevant to the story you're telling. | Value | Target's stated description | |---|---| | **Care** | "We show up for each other, make people the priority, and treat each other with respect. We believe in lifting each other up and valuing our relationships with one another and our guests above all else."[^target-values] | | **Grow** | "We invest in our people, focus on their development and create opportunities to reach their fullest potential. We believe that continuous learning and improving is the best way to grow our business."[^target-values] | | **Win** | "We do the right thing, win the right way and succeed as part of a team. We believe in the collective power of difference to accomplish more and strive to continuously make things better for each other and our guests."[^target-values] | Target states that its overarching purpose is "to help all families discover the joy of everyday life."[^target-purpose] If you are able to naturally reference how your decisions and actions have aligned with that purpose during an answer it will help to set you apart. [^target-values]: Target Corporation, "Culture," https://corporate.target.com/careers/culture (accessed May 2026). [^target-purpose]: Target Corporation, "Purpose & History," https://corporate.target.com/about/purpose-history (accessed May 2026). Below are a few sample questions that will get you familiarized with the types of questions asked on the Target HireVue interview. You can practice live now at [Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)! ### How to prepare for Target's HireVue Start with what you can control. Start your interview in a place that is **quiet** - away from kids, pets, lawnmowers, etc. Not only will the person viewing your video have a hard time understanding you, loud noises right when you are about to answer a question might sap your confidence. Even though you might be at home, **dress** as if you were at an in-person interview. People viewing your answers appreciate the professionalism of someone that took the time to think about this issue and record using appropriate clothing. **Lighting** is absolutely key. If you record in an environment with low light, you'll come across as a blurry, barely recognizable mess on video - which does not help your chances of getting hired. Open your curtains to let in lots of natural light or turn on lights to brighten up the environment. When it comes to lighting, more is always better - as long as the lights aren't pointed at your camera! Last but not least - **PRACTICE!** HireVue interviews can be extremely stressful. The only way to gain confidence in these interviews is by getting used to them and understanding how to best answer the questions. **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)** is a great way to do all that since you can practice on sample Target HireVue interview questions and get instant AI-powered feedback on your answers so you can land that job! Click on this link for a **[free trial](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**! ## Machine-readable surfaces - [Site guide for AI agents](https://www.tryvoomer.com/llms.txt) · [full reference](https://www.tryvoomer.com/llms-full.txt) · [blog guide listing](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/llms.txt) - [Semantic guide search API](https://api.tryvoomer.com/blog/search?q={query}) (JSON) - [Agent Skills index](https://www.tryvoomer.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) - [Sitemap](https://www.tryvoomer.com/sitemap.xml) - Any content page serves markdown via `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` suffix, or `?mode=agent`