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Alaska Airlines interviews FAQs
Customer Service Agent applicants have rated the interview process at Alaska Airlines with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Customer Service Agent roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 78 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Alaska Airlines overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Alaska Airlines as a Customer Service Agent according to 78 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 19%
One on one interview: 18%
Drug test: 12%
Background check: 10%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Other: 3%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (San Jose, CA) in Feb 2015
Interview
Applied Online
Phone interview a week later
Phone interview was about 15 mins. The recruiter was very nice and made the interview feel comfortable. I was invited to a group interview. The group interview was scheduled 3 weeks away. I did not attend ended up accepting another position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you had to work with someone difficult, either an employee or cor-worker
Why Alaska Airlines
A time you went above and beyond for a customer
Several typical questions, very easy. Lasted less than 30 mins. They were eager to hire, it looks like. Let me know about the result of the interview the same day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
List one of your best and worst experiences in customer service
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Palm Springs, CA)
Interview
I applied for the CSA position and answered about 50 questions . I was invited to a pre orientation presentation via Zoom. There were about 35 people on the call. It lasted an hour. Individuals were not asked any questions , but you could ask questions . We were told we would hear within the next few days if chosen for a one on one interview. Basically they have their mind made up since they do not get to know you .
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Very simple, easy, and straight forward. All you have to do is go into the interview, and be yourself. Smile a lot and show the recruiters why you are the right person for the job