I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Manhattan Beach, CA) in Feb 2025
Interview
A series of in person interviews within the office. There's probably 3-4 rounds, but they're all with the same person. It's less so different types of people with different questions being asked of you, it's moreso a display of their system and how it all works. It gets more detailed as you go into each one, covers different areas, and they don't really get down to the important numbers until the very last one. Essentially a multi week build up to try & build the best way to sell you on the idea to join the team. Seemed more like a 1 way relationship as opposed to two directions.
There were four or five interviews, if you count the meeting with my future mentor. There were also a few personality assessments. Lots of paperwork. The finance industry is tightly regulated.
The first interview was easygoing and went fairly well. We talked a little on myself and what northwestern was all about. Because they wanted to see how I could fit in to their team and what I would bring.
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Greenville, SC)
Interview
The process was smooth and straight forward. A lot of behavioral based questions, but relaxed and low stress. First phase is a phone screening followed by a teams or in person meeting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about the most influential person in your life?