I applied online. I interviewed at Equitable Advisors (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2021
Interview
Relatively easy to get hired but it's difficult to get contracted afterwards. You have to be able to sell because otherwise your salary will be low and you won't make it in the long term.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Various questions centering on ability to sell and ability to understand financial markets and products.
I applied online. I interviewed at Equitable Advisors
Interview
Online video interview that was vague on job duties. Interview length was fast and convincing I was a good fit but there was no follow up. Company will ghost you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked if I had experience with financial services.
I interviewed at Equitable Advisors (Falls Church, VA)
Interview
2 rounds of phone interviews and then 1 interview in office where you make a presentation about prospecting for clients once you would have the role. Phone calls were behavioral while the in office was more about your plan to succeed
I interviewed at Equitable Advisors (New York, NY)
Interview
3-4 one on one with manager. Very casual and more of a convo. Almost zero questions that were relevant to cold calling even tho that’s the whole job. Had to tell jokes
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you rank yourself 1-100 in something you participated in from your resume?