I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Allstate (Tacoma, WA) in Jan 2016
Interview
The interview process was pretty straight-forward. After I submitted my application, I was contacted the same day to set up an over the phone interview. Interview was scheduled for the following week. I talked with my recruiter over the phone for about 30 minutes or so. This was a time for me to find out more about the job, and for Allstate to learn more about me. She asked a few behavioral based questions, but nothing too difficult. I did well on that interview, so from there I was asked to complete a test on the computer. The test takes about an hour, and asks a series of situation-based questions. You have to score within a certain range to be considered for the job. I did well on that, so I was contacted a few days later to schedule an in person interview later that week.
The in person interview was the hardest part of the process, but was still pretty simple. I met with the manager at a local Allstate drive-in location. I ended up being interviewed by three of the managers in the area. They were all very nice and didn't make me feel uncomfortable or out of place. This was a time for them to learn more about me and ask any questions I had. Then we walked through a series of behavioral based questions. I felt really confident leaving the interview. The next day I got a call saying that I got the job contingent on passing a background check and drug screen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Often times in the insurance industry, we can deal with difficult customers. Give a specific example of a time that you dealt with a difficult customer. What did you do to help the situation, and how could you have done things differently?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Allstate (Tucson, AZ) in Jan 2016
Interview
I was referred by an employee and I was sent an email by a recruiter to apply, if first did an automated phone interview, then I did an online assessment, and shortly after I received a call for a in person interview. the interview consisted of my work history and behavioral questions.After the interview I received a call within the week for a second interview which i have yet to go to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you had to work with a team member to get something accomplished?
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Allstate (Northbrook, IL) in Dec 2012
Interview
From submitting an application on "jobs.com" to being called by a recruiter at Allstate took around 1 business week.
After I met with the recruiter, the process from end-to-end took around 4 business weeks.
Overall not a bad experience. The immediate hire team/ leadership were smart, engaging and professional but the HR coordinator was not very knowledgable about the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioral style questions:
-describe a time when you were in a tough situation that needed conflict resolution
-describe a time when you had to do something that was unusual/difficult for you
-what's something that you see as an opportunity area for yourself/area of weakness
Etc.