Auto Adjuster Interview Questions
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A shop disagrees with your estimate of labor hours and says you are trying to cheat the customer, who do you handle the situation?
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I would ask the shop mechanic how much time he thinks it would take to fix the damages. If it is near my estimate, I would adjust the amount of labor hours to the mechanic’s estimation. Less
The one unscripted question was: I am a customer, and you wrote the estimate on my car up as a 3 hour repair on the quarter panel, and I say I want it replaced. What do you say?
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I would reference the company policy explaining that the amount of damage done to the quarter panels warrants a repair, not a replacement. If the customer fears the safety of the car will be compromised, I would ensure them that the damage was mostly cosmetic and not structural. Less
Role Play
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OP here of the interview review. Few things to consider, and also let it be known I did end up accepting the position, the role play was intense but I think the beneficial thing about it was to see how you react to foreign concepts and ideas. A lot of times in the job itself things seem to just pop up that you were never trained on and you have to sort of make an executive decision. It's truly an independent job. I see my supervisor very sparingly really only for supplies and to catch up. The scenario was unrealistic, but the idea behind is pretty accurate. It's mainly about using common sense and reason, which I alluded to in the original post. Rule out the filler and focus on the numbers or highlight them, numbers are always important in these situations. In regards to the role play being too hard for a trainee position, I can see what you're saying. Although I will say it's pretty accurate to the multitude of tasks you are expected to do. Even the 3 months of training seem relatively useless to me at this point. It is a waste of money, and it focuses on things that aren't *AS* important at job related things. But GEICO has been in the business for a while and they have a very "if it isn't broken, don't fix it mentality". There's been many people that do move up and the trainee status last a short while, if you can learn how to do the job and tailor it to your own work flow, before you're promoted to an "Adjuster". And that promotion comes with a higher salary. All in all, the best recommendation is this is an unusually harder interview in the sense that it isn't a typical style. Rely on your common sense and personality to ace the interview. It's only the beginning and if you can't make the interview, the 3 months of training will break you. Less
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sounds like you were interviewing to be a Navy seal...SMH..Very informative post. Thank you! Less
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Just did the role play interview the other day for adjuster trainee position. I did not pass. Basically, you work for a company that sells insurance for computers, TV ect... you get 25 minutes to memorize your job description, your duties, how you are supposed to negotiate and how to explain the claims process to a customer. not to mention, you have to learn a whole system and know how to navigate it, otherwise, your screwed. I had 4 mock phone calls and needed to navigate and execute all the things asked of me through the documents you need to memorize. the person holding the interview shares his screen with you, and while you're navigating your mouse it is extremely lagged and it felt like using a computer for the first time again. With all this said, I am overly frustrated that the end of the road for me on this was over this assessment. this was a trainee position, the skills necessary should come with time and through training. I thought because since I kept my composure and used the best customer service skills possible for me, maybe I would squeak by. I know this assessment is possible to pass, after all everyone has to do it and people do get hired. all I have to say for anyone else who is going to take this assessment is do your best and keep cool. And best luck to you. I am also frustrated I have to wait 12 months before applying again. by then, I'm sure I'll find a company that values the skill set I have now, and not expect me to be a flying pig. Less
Was the mock scene scenario intense?
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did you get the job?
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can you give me some pointers on how you negotiated?
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It can be a lot to take in. Take notes on your paperwork that you have to fill out, breathe and stay calm. They'll play good cop, bad cop, but this is something you'd experience in the field. If you can't handle the roleplay, you really can't handle the job. GEICO is a GREAT company, and pay matched your stress level. Less
You are called by an auto shop that tells you it will take 5 hours to repair a dented door. Your estimate is 2 hours. What do you say to the repairman?
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This is standard time and must be done within this time frame or will be taken elsewhere. You were the customer's preferred location so we are offering to you first. Less
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A customer is upset that you are going to total out a car they purchased only a year for less than they bought it for. How do you handle the customer call? Less
A time you went above and beyond for a customer? Don't know why they ask because their adjusters do nothing of the sort. The employee I set with for 2 hours was disengaged and spoke rudely to all his customers
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A couple of things. First, if you interviewed at the Houston office, the peer you sat with did not conduct business while you were with him. This is due to claims possibly containing sensitive information that we are not allowed to show. Secondly, you claim that the Managers did not know how to interview. These same managers have been conducting interviews for a long time and are responsible for hiring the incredible talent that we currently have today. I would highly encourage you to rethink how you did during the interview process, because people who do not hold themselves accountable will not make it. Less
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Actually, the peer did conduct business. He answered the phone, was rude tour customer and provided her no solution to her problem. And you all do not have incredible talent, you have people that will not challenge your athority...big difference.Apparently I did well if I made it to the level of sitting with an employee to observe work practices and procedures; unless it was all just a gross intentional waste of my time. Less
Standard questions for interview 1. Scenario based test in interview 2.
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I just had the interview recently. I was not told after the interview whether or not I passed or failed. They said they were going to grade everything, and pass it along to HR. It seems there are many different variations on this site. Can anyone give me an approximate time frame as to when I may hear from HR? Less
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90% - I got the job.
Phone interview is pretty general and easy to get through. Pass the test afterward and get another phone interview before the ridiculous role playing audition.
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Were you hired? If so how long was the entire process?
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No. I ended up walking out after 3 hrs.
Role play
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This was the worst experience I've ever had in applying for a job. They take a person who has never worked in this field before, not knowing the ebb and flow, not having a full grasp of the scope of what an adjuster can or cannot do, not knowing how to handle negotiations, etc., and then tossing you into multiple "real life" work situations with people and numbers and paperwork, and schedules, and concepts that are all completely foreign - and expecting what? Perfection? I just went through this ... not sure if I'll be asked to go to training or not ... it would be helpful if they would show you a video of how things are handled, or something to go on ... but going in blind like that ???? Horrible! Less
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If you don't pass it, you're not fit for the position.
If I was able to travel without paid transportation back for weekends.
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Yes.
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did you accept job and start training?