Security Industry Specialists Interview Questions
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Security Industry Specialists
Recruiting Coordinator
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Had one phone call with the recruiter and then two in-person interviews with a senior manager and another manager. It was pretty easy and straightforward, with behavioral and situational questions. The phone interview was short. The in-person interview lasted about 45 minutes to an hour.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses?
Security Industry Specialists
Security Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So after you apply, they look at your resume. Then you'll get a call or an email to set up an in-person interview. On that day, they'll ask you some questions. If they decide to offer you the job, you'll have to take a swab test, provide some important info, and they'll take your picture for your ID.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What would you do in a given situation?
- Describe a time you faced a problem and how you resolved it.
- Can you tell me about yourself?
Security Industry Specialists
Researcher
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed here two years ago. It was one of the most unprofessional and bizarre experiences. They knew my address, but scheduled an online interview without an in-person option. When I stated my location, they got angry that I was doing an online interview. I have a master's and two years of relevant experience. I answered questions competently, but when my opinion on the threat posed by a specific group in Mexico differed from the interviewer's, he mocked me and laughed instead of discussing my reasoning. Differences in opinion are common in this field, and my view wasn't fringe. It felt like the interview was meant to humiliate me and prove his superiority, and I suspect there was a gendered element as I am a woman. The rest of the interview was unprofessional. I left flabbergasted and decided to withdraw my application. Companies should not harass or dismiss interviewees, especially those in the same industry. I've warned others away from applying here and shared my unprofessional experience with SIS.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your assessment of the threat posed by CJNG?
Security Industry Specialists
Emergency Management Specialist
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I submitted my resume online after a referral from an employee and a recruiter called me about 3 days later. The recruiter asked me several questions about my experience and called me an "outstanding candidate" and scheduled an in person interview. The next day the recruiter called me to say the customer thinks my resume is impressive but they declined to move forward with me. The recruiter admitted she was quite confused about the rejection and offered her apology. I then found out from my colleague that the position was already pre-selected with a candidate that the customer groomed for the position.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How did you become an Emergency Management Specialist?
- Can you describe the biggest crisis or emergency you've handled?
- What is the number of people you have directly supervised?
Security Industry Specialists Interview Questions
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“What is your assessment of the threat posed by CJNG?”
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Read reports →“What steps would you take if you encountered someone collapsed on the floor?”
Read reports →“Is it acceptable for you to walk significant distances each night?”
Read report →“How do you feel about our open-bar policy where people can have a drink sometimes, but never get drunk?”
Read report →“How do you use the risk management process to safeguard the facility?”
Read report →“What is the meaning of the chain of command to you?”
Read report →“What would you do if an employee was upset because they didn't have their ID?”
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