I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual in Feb 2010
Interview
I had a face to face interview that just went over behavioral issues and consisted of many fit questions. Lasted about 30 minutes, then was invited to headquarters for an in depth interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think Northwestern Mutual is a better company than other places you have interviewed?
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?