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      Armed Security Officer Interview

      7 Jun 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Edgewood, WA
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Allied Universal (Edgewood, WA) in May 2018

      Interview

      Applied online, email to come in for an interview. Arrived 10-15 minutes early... Sat and waited in the lobby 20 minutes past the start of the interview. When the interview did finally start, he knew absolutely nothing about me except for my first name that I had provided. He walked out of the interview 3-4 times to chat with other people in the hallway, and while I was answering his questions he was just playing on his phone. Edwin, put your damn phone down and be respectful of people applying to your company. I asked about a currently posted supervisor role, site manager, and account manager roles. I was told my 17 years of experience, 14 in security and 8 in management were not enough for those roles... Apparently being prior Military Police, Police Officer, Security Director, and Security Manager are not enough for Allied. When asked he finally explained the $1,000 hire bonus was also only for those currently certified for armed security, which was not stated any where in their announcement. I was offered the Armed Security role; however quickly declined after the 6 month agreement to stay with them or pay the $1,500 “training fee” they demanded, despite me already having 90% of the certifications (and am an instructor for most of them). Asking me to pay back $1,500 of their expense for basic stuff (PATH, MOAB, CPR/AED, First Aid, etc.) Horribly unprofessional experience and sly business practices.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      We must have total and open availability, can you comply?
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      Armed Security Officer Interview

      19 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Dayton, OH
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Allied Universal (Dayton, OH)

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I do not know. The interviewer never showed up.
      Answer question

      Armed Security Officer Interview

      19 Jun 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Lexington-Fayette, KY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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?
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      Armed Security Officer Interview

      9 Mar 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      North Las Vegas, NV
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      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.
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