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Updated May 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Ride Operator at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted May 14, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Studio City, CA (took 1 week)
Before the actual interview, all applicants take an "incredibly easy" math test regardless of the position you apply for. I found it shocking that it took an average of fifteen minutes for everyone in the testing room to finish when it took me just one minute. The questions consist of elementary school math questions (ex. If a customer buys ____ which costs ____ and gives you ____, how much change will he/she have?). After the test, all applicants meet in a room where general information is given about Universal Studios and an icebreaker group activity where you are paired up in groups and are tasked to draw and create your own theme park. All groups must present their creations (be sure you ration out the ideas for the presentation, or else one group member may say what you were going to say, in turn, screwing you over). After the presentations, a memory puzzle involving the placement of legos is put upon your group in order to test out group teamwork ability.
They pretty much hand out the jobs after these two tests. From my (biased) perspective, I feel that I did not do anything wrong. I felt that due to my age (17 at the time), I was put aside in which the older people have some sort of priority. I finished the math portion of the test in under a minute without any questions wrong, however I do believe they could have seen it as "rushing" my work. All in all, it was a fun interview despite the rejection, however it was an experience that helped me grow as a person.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Food Cart Attendant at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Aug 19, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took a day)
I filled up application online. The next day a recruiter from NBC called me and ask me If I am available for an interview. Just asked me questions like Is it true that you are available throughout the week? Do you have visible tattoos? and Why do you want to work for Universal?
Two days after, I went to my scheduled interview at 1245pm. The staff are really nice. We're 20 applicants that time and half of us are wearing formal like black slacks and blouse while others are very casual. They they took us downstairs for a Power Point presentation about Universal it took only 10 minutes. Then we are given papers that include Math Test with 10 items of course no calculators or cellphones allowed. You're only allowed to have like 2 mistakes. I got one mistake so they send me right away for 1:1 interview.
Questions are:
Why do you want for Universal Studios?
Your experience in dealing with people?
Why we should hire you?
Do you have visible tattoos?
After that, the interviewer told me he won't asked me anything at all because I am a good candidate already. He told me to come back after 40 minutes for a group interview.
At the group interview we are placed into groups with 4 members each. On the other side of the room there's 3 to 5 managers observing all of us, on how we interact with each other. Then we have 3 tasks to complete:
1. We need to identify similarities we have in our group for 6 minutes
example: are "our first pet are all hamster", our favorite sports are soccer, our first job ever is customer service.
2. Then we are asked to draw our own park and explain what we have there we are given 8 minutes to complete it then after we need to present it to everyone and make sure that all of us participate in explaining what we draw in just 2 minutes.
3. We are given set of legos and we need to choose a leader and come up on the front to see the model then our leader can direct us how to build it, what color and size of the legos we need to use without him/her touching it and we are given 8 minutes to complete the task.
Then after that we are told to wait few minutes for the result. Then they called all male applicants except for one which I remember is a rehire. So it's only female applicants and 1 male in the room, then the managers came inside and greet us and told us that we are hired. So we are just given paper work and instructions such as wait an email within 48 hours and all we have to do is click that and then come back after 2 days for paper works
So the interview started at 1245pm and we finished at 430pm.
I just did my paper work last Tuesday and then the 24 th is the start of my orientation.
This is seasonal work by the way it will end by October or November. I am really happy for getting the job, but I wish it's not Seasonal
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation. 8.60/ an hour. Free lunch. But wee need to pay union one time fee of $96.00 and there is a monthly deduction of $46.50 to our salary
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Retail Sales at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Apr 11, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Universal City, CA (took a day)
I heard about the mass hiring during spring for Universal . I dressed professionally and was ready for the gruesome interviewing process. I arrived at the HR offices only to see group of young adults dressed as if they were going to the park instead of applying for positions . I filled out the application on the Kiosk waited around for 30 mins did and informal interview and was offered a job within minutes . One of the best summers of my life .
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Negotiation Details
I was paid $1 above minimum wage , fine by me because it was more than I expected .
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Admission Host/Retail Sales Clerk at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Mar 8, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took a day)
First thing is a phone interview which ask you about typical questions about availability and tattoo's and etc.
Second thing is that you take an math test which is just 10 quesetions
Third thing is that they have a 1 on 1 interview with you for 2 to 3 minutes long.
1) How would your friends and family describe you in one word and what that be and why?
2) What Dream that you had, would you want to come true?
3) What is your strength?
Fourth thing is that if they like you, they will ask you to go do a group/panel interview which you do 3 activities in a group.
Activities 1: Introduce yourself to everyone and also provide them with one fun fact about you
Activities 2: Pick a leader and build a building out of legos by communicating with group members and your leader.
Activities 3: Your and your group come up with a theme park or ride and try to sell it to panel/ interviewers. Presenting it to everyone in the room.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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Food/Beverage Agent at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Nov 10, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Orlando, FL (took a day)
Interview took 10 minutes. Just talked about myself. Was given scenarios for guest services.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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No
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Parking Lot Attendant at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Jul 13, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Hollywood, CA (took a day)
the interview was easy ,up until the part came up when you had to create your own ride or attraction on paper and try to sell it in front of the hiring manager and interview coordinators
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Customer Service at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Apr 24, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Studio City, CA (took 1+ week)
Interview consisted of a quick group interview where we took a math skills test. Once we passed that, we were granted a 1-1 interview. Once we passed the 1-1, we were invited back to another group interview. In this group interview we participated in three activities in which a panel of hiring managers observed our teamwork and leadership abilities. Those who graduated from that interview were offerred a job.
Negotiation Details
No negotiation.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
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Marketing Manager at Universal Studios Hollywood
Posted Sep 30, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 in Orlando, FL (took 2 weeks)
First screened by HR to see if minimum requirements met. Face to face with departmental manager and peers. Interviews lasted 40 minutes or so. Asked about career goals, experience, specifics related to the job requirements, strategy, etc. Interviews were professional and interesting.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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