I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual in Oct 2011
Interview
Had to take a personality test, that took roughly half an hour, reasonably straightforward. Then went for a 1:1 interview. The interview was behavior focused, questions about life. Selling insurance needs a certain type of person, and this is made abundantly clear during the interview. The recruiter is very polite and seemed to be a very nice person, but it is a tough and competitive business.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What keeps an company running when the economy was especially bad? (Came about by asking about personal life.)
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?
