Armed Security Officer applicants have rated the interview process at Allied Universal with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Armed Security Officer roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Allied Universal overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Allied Universal as a Armed Security Officer according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 20%
Drug test: 17%
One on one interview: 14%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Other: 6%
Group panel interview: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Personality test: 4%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Allied Universal in Aug 2016
Interview
The interview process was very boring and almost non-existent. Allied Universal hires bodies not Professional Security Guards. The only thing they require to have is to have a guard card and on some contracts an Exposed firearms permit. They do not do a background check which results in many lazy, non-qualified guards and a very high turnover rate. There are only a few seasoned officers who stay with the company!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Did I have a guard card and Exposed Firearms permit!
I had multiple online interviews that I was supposed to complete for each job applied for. There was an Armed Supervisor, Armed Security Officer jobs and a variety of others. The interviewer never arrived for any interview. These positions were for a variety of locations between Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
I interviewed at Allied Universal (Lexington-Fayette, KY)
Interview
The in person interview was quick but also effective. Good questions were asked to gauge my capabilities and my time wasn’t wasted with a lengthy process. I was also given the time and opportunity to ask questions of my own to ensure this job was a good fit for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What problems have I faced in previous jobs and how did I overcome them?
I interviewed at Allied Universal (North Las Vegas, NV) in Mar 2025
Interview
I received an email from the company to download a app to do my video interview with my phone. It didn’t take too long to complete all the questions that was asked concerning security situations that I had participating in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the most intense situation in my job that I had to respond to I think our I chose me proceeding CPR on one of the residence at one of the post I worked at and a possible shooting.