I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Allstate in Jun 2010
Interview
Interview and hiring process ok. Be prepared to invest at least $75,000 or more to get started. Allstate is clever at bringing people in, having them invest their money to start an agency and then when the agent doesn't make it, a bigger agent gets the book.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have $75,000 or more to invest in this company?
I applied online. Someone called me she conducted phone interview informing me about the position, pay, and training. She then asked me easy behavioral questions dealing with providing customer service. She sent me an email to take an assessment and if i pass it I will move on to schedule a face to face interview at Allstate.