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Safeco Interview Questions & Reviews
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Associate Product Analyst at Safeco
No Offer – Interviewed in Seattle, WA Mar 2013 – Reviewed Mar 23, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online, got a request for an interview about a week later from a recruiter. 30 minute interview, pretty standard questions. About 2 weeks later, was contacted by the recruiter's intern to set up an hour long interview with 2 managers. This interview was more difficult as they asked more detailed questions about my experience but still behavioral based. Never heard back from anyone at company even after emailing to check on status, so
Interview Question – Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a team member and how you handled it Answer Question
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Warehouse Specialist at Safeco
No Offer – Interviewed in Church Hill, TN Jan 2011 – Reviewed Feb 14, 2013
Interview Details – the interview process was quick and easy. the test was somewhat difficult.
Interview Question – would you want to relocate? Answer Question
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Senior Financial Analyst at Safeco
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Seattle, WA Oct 2008 – Reviewed Oct 5, 2012
Interview Details –
process went pretty quickly amd smooth:
sent in resume
contacted on telephone with basic question/requirements by recruiter
invited for interview with two managers and two coworkers
Negotiation Details – What were you able to negotiate? What advice would you give others considering an offer?
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Salesman at Safeco
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tampa, FL Jan 2012 – Reviewed Jul 24, 2012
Interview Details – I never had an interview, I was reffered to a job by a friend.
Interview Question – On the job training Answer Question
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Commision only
Getting picked up for work
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Underwriter Trainee at Safeco
No Offer – Interviewed in Duluth, GA Jan 2011 – Reviewed Jun 5, 2011
Interview Details – I applied online and received a call a few days ago for a phone interview. After the phone interview I was offered an in person interview. It was for Personal Lines products. The people were very nice and cordial.
Interview Question – What do you think an underwriter does? Answer Question
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Customer Service Contact Center at Safeco
No Offer – Interviewed in Indianapolis, IN Aug 2009 – Reviewed Sep 13, 2010
Interview Details – Basically, I had a phone interview where the HR person asked about my qualifications and previous job duties. I was then set up for an 1:1 interview -behavioral questions,behavioral questions and more behavioral quetions. Need to prepare with those situational questions.
Interview Questions
- Give an example of a time where you had a disagreement with your manager and how you handled it. Answer Question
- Give an example of a time where you had to organize your time Answer Question
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Customer Claims Professional at Safeco
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Indianapolis, IN Jun 2008 – Reviewed Apr 7, 2009
Interview Details – The hiring process consisted of an online application, then progressed to a phone interview. After scoring with the phone interview, a in-person interview was setup. At the in-person interview, first prompt to take a typing test, then passed on to Claims supervisor and another Claims supervisor. Left the interview within an hour, and received a call back within 20 mins of leaving.
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in the next year? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Yes, i negotiated pay and hours. I would advise a potential candidate to negotiate what you believe, not what someone tries to give you!
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Associate Product Analyst at Safeco
No Offer – Reviewed Jul 17, 2012
Interview Details – It was a phone interview, mostly consisting of behavioral questions
Interview Question – Name a time you have had a conflict and how you overcame it Answer Question
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Claims Adjuster at Safeco
No Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2011 – Reviewed Jul 4, 2012
Interview Details – Standard interview questions: Strengths, weaknesses that you bring to the table. Why are you leaving your position, what you felt the strengths and weaknesses of your managers were.
Interview Question – What do you feel is/was the biggest weakness of your previous managers? Answer Question
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Rater at Safeco
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2008 – Reviewed Jul 4, 2012
Interview Details – the interview went well. no openings at that time will call me if one becomes available. nice ans knowledgeable people. looks like a nice and clean building. great location. they will not discuss salary until they decide if they are going to make an offer for a position with their company. not sure if i really want to change jobs. pretty happy where i am.
Interview Question – my age Answer Question
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