Security Professional applicants have rated the interview process at Allied Universal with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Security Professional roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 37 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 Security Professional according to 37 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 22%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 18%
Background check: 14%
Phone interview: 12%
Group panel interview: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Allied Universal (Rosemont, IL) in Jan 2021
Interview
If you have a pulse, you will get a job... so this will also tell you the quality that is hired.... The interview will ask you if you have a criminal background and it you can pass a drug test (mouth swab 9 panel during the onboarding).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you able to stand post for 8-12 hours without sitting?
I interviewed at Allied Universal (Morrisville, NC)
Interview
It was super laid back yet professional. I distincly remember the question, "Tell me 10 ways that you would use a pencil."
Overall, it was fun, laid back and professional.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Allied Universal (Costa Mesa, CA) in Jul 2025
Interview
The interview process is very easy and straightforward. I was able to walk in and get the job same day. I just had to make sure to come in for training the next day.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Allied Universal (Portland, OR) in Jan 2025
Interview
First, I filled out the online application, then there were online interview questions regarding how I would handle different situations. Finally, there was a phone call interview, where I could ask questions about the job.