I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Allstate in Apr 2010
Interview
Very easy phone interview then a one on one interview..more than likely if you get a walk thru then you're hired. Background checks and everything afterwards is what becomes annoying. If you make it past that you'll be fine.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very simple questions about yourself and of course tell me about a time when...
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Allstate (Northbrook, IL) in Jun 2011
Interview
Hiring process was HR and then two levels of IT managers. Basic questions from HR point person and then highly technical from the IT managers. Inquiries about past projects, resolution and accomplishments in details. Each one asked of conflict resolution with team players and how I handled those situations. Each interview was roughly one hour, with the HR initial interview the shortest. The style was relaxed and not as intense as other companies. The HR for Allstate is very impressive as well. The campus must have 15-20 buildings.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detailed questions on data architecture , programming questions and 'what if' scenario's . Typical best and worst qualities, and one asked 'why is a manhole round' These are typical Google questions that have come out in the last few years with Fortune 500 companies. The main questions focused on my success as a business analyst in my past positions. The responsibilities were discussed and one of them asked me about a specific problem they had and how I would handle it if I worked for them. It was a logistical issue, and I told him how I would do a work around that particular problem. Overall, the process was less painful that I thought , minus the manhole question which I had read about in preparing for my interviews.