I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Irvine, CA) in Jan 2024
Interview
-easy
-friendly
-kind
-very detailed questions
-quick communication with recruiters
-timely with the interviews
-lots of interviews with the team and hiring manager to get to know the culture of the group
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some of your strengths and how will these help you in your position here?
Interview process was great. It provided an opportunity to meet many of the leaders of the firm and understand the opportunity and expectations. There were 3 rounds: first an introduction, in-depth and full day observation.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Lombard, IL) in Apr 2022
Interview
Attended four interviews via phone and Zoom, each ran for 30+ minutes. I initially spoke with a recruiter on the phone. Afterwards, I moved on to speaking with a location manager/human resources manager. About a week later I had another separate interview with the associates whom I would essentially be working with in the role. Final interview was two weeks later with the financial advisors I would be supporting. I was told I would be contacted with next steps once they knew what they were. Instead I was ghosted entirely. I tried reaching out to the initial recruiter and was told someone would reach out to me with information, but I heard nothing. This was a waste of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
At each interview I was asked how I have handled difficult clients in the past, asked how I manage time/prioritize tasks, and what my preferred next step in my career path would be. Most questions were very commonly asked at most interviews.
