IT Architect applicants have rated the interview process at Allstate with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for IT Architect roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Allstate overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Allstate as a IT Architect according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Allstate
Interview
Initial phone interview with recruiter to check my background, experience and salary requirements.
Second interview with hiring manager over the phone (technical screening)
Third interview in-person with manager and senior architects. Describe experience with application architecture, design patterns, diagrams (a lot of drawing).
Talked about a former system architecture and design. Asked to articulate the key architecture and design decisions and the main reasons for choosing them.
Received an offer and negotiate with HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I noticed they wanted to check both technical and communication skills
I applied online. I interviewed at Allstate (Northbrook, IL) in Oct 2012
Interview
A phone screen with the recruiter, then a one-hour phone interview with the hiring manager. Then in person interview with the hiring manager's peers and his manager. The interviewees were very kind and very knowledgable. Then the recruiter called me a few hours later saying I got the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your experience and why you think this job is a good fit for you
A lot of technical questions, very technical and details oriented.
What's your goal for 3-5 years down the road?