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      Security Officer Interview

      Apr 2, 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Gatwick, England
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Gatwick Airport (Gatwick, England) in Mar 2024

      Interview

      Long…. Need lots of details work history references etc first answer some questions online next you get a phone interview and lastly face to face mainly situation based questions, based on previous experience is customer service

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      A passenger is in distress and acting suspiciously what would you do
      Answer question

      Question 2

      A passenger is angry and refusing to be searched what would you do
      Answer question

      Other Security Officer interview reviews for Gatwick Airport

      Security Officer Interview

      Jun 18, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Gatwick Airport (Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England) in Jan 2023

      Interview

      The interview process is in 3 steps Firstly, there is an online questionnaire asking you to provide details of the job and answer how you can fulfil the role effectively . Secondly, If successful, you will have an in person interview with Gatwick recruitment agency. Lastly, if successful you will be invited to a 4-week course (with around 20 other chosen candidates) where if successful completed 3 written and 1 physical and 2 x-ray exams you will be given a rota and accepted into a team on a 6-month probationary contract.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How will you deal with thousands of people daily at the airport?
      Answer question

      Security Officer Interview

      Jun 23, 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Gatwick, England
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Gatwick Airport (Gatwick, England) in Feb 2022

      Interview

      A little challenging but felt comfortable. Was honest about my autism and it didn't seem to be a problem at the time. They agreed with putting me and my mum on the same shift pattern too. Which 4 months later, turned into lies.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How I would handle a situation within security
      Answer question

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