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Transportation Security Officer at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jun 2012 – Reviewed May 15, 2013
Interview Details – Applied in March 2012. Was interviewed 3 months later in person and it went very well and I enjoyed those who interviewed me.. but it wasn't over yet. Had to fill out a frustrating but worth it e86 form for my background check. After I had to get a health check/drug test which was probably the most frustrating part. I had to travel to a clinic out in Jersey and that clinic messed up everything and was delayed a week. I wasn't hired till November by a call and started training in January 2013. So it took almost a year to get the job.
Interview Question – Can you name a difficult situation at the workplace which you had to control chaos? View Answer
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TSO at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 10, 2013
Interview Details – Conducted a thoroughly investigation in where you worked who are your friends and relatives. Went to local college to take a x-ray image test, vocabulary knowledge skill test, personality test . Two months later I was called to an office near O'Hare Airport. The staff conducted a medical and color blind examination, physical endurance test, finger printing and finally a 2 person panel interview. They asked if I can leave the office for 5 minutes. When I re-entered They gave an offer and I accepted.
Negotiation Details – I was not able to negotiate my pay.
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TSO at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 13, 2013
Interview Details – It was a long wait for the interview and when I finally got it the questions were ridiculous.
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TSA OFFICER at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
No Offer – Interviewed in Jf Kennedy Ap, NY Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 29, 2013
Interview Details – Went to an airport assessment at JFK , my appointment was for 10 am , I was there early like I was instructed on my email. It was 1115 am and noone had called me. The 2 TSA agents sitting in the front desk were as ghetto as ever with the long trashy nails and all. Everyone that walked in through the door they had something to say about them , I felt like I was back in high school. The bad vibes I had from the minute I walked in through the door were horrible. Then another tsa agent walked in he was about 400 lbs he was far from professional. I come from a prior law enforcement agency ,this TSA agency is the worse.
Interview Question – I walked out I did not proceed with a interview too Ghetto Answer Question
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Master Transportation Security Officer at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
No Offer – Interviewed in Philadelphia, PA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Nov 24, 2012
Interview Details –
Computerized testing, resume review, in person assessment, followed by a drug test and background check. If hired, 2 weeks of classroom training and then several weeks of on the job training.
Promotional interviews are behavior based.
Interview Question – The promotional interviews can be very stressful. All questions are "Tell me about a time..." type questions. Answer Question
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Transportation Security Officer at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA Mar 2008 – Reviewed Oct 18, 2012
Interview Details – Sat in a room with two TSA suits and answered behavioral questions, took a color test, got finger printed, took a medical test
Negotiation Details – Take it or leave it
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TSA OFFICER at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
No Offer – Interviewed in Long Island City, NY Jun 2011 – Reviewed Oct 3, 2012
Interview Details – hiring process is very long and the interview is a disaster, how do they expect you to answer a question about a field that you don't have experience in.
Interview Question – tell us about an experience......................... Answer Question
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TSO at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY – Reviewed Sep 13, 2012
Interview Details – My interview was first on phone with a machine that asked questions. After that, mass sweating in, physical tests, and uniform fittings.
Interview Question – There were not many details to ask about. Answer Question
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Transportation Security Officer at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
No Offer – Interviewed in Arlington, VA Jul 2012 – Reviewed Aug 6, 2012
Interview Details – Nice did 2 person interview, color vision, paper signing and got med kit I was off.
Interview Question – Two person interrogation. View Answers (2)
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Transportation Security Officer at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Arlington, VA Oct 2009 – Reviewed Jul 24, 2012
Interview Details – There is a long time from when you are notified until you actually get to work. I remember doing a color test, x ray test, and basic math and english test.
Interview Question – What was the most difficult situation you have ever been involved in and how did you solve it. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Just an email
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