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      3.6★Compensation and benefits

      Insurance Sales Intern Interview

      24 Jan 2013
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Wayne, PA

      Other Insurance Sales Intern interview reviews for Northwestern Mutual

      Insurance Sales Intern Interview

      16 Apr 2014
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Charlotte, NC
      Declined offer
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Wayne, PA)

      Interview

      I got the initial interview by sending in my resume to Northwestern in the hopes of getting a response. After a few weeks, I got a call about a summer position. I couldn't pick up the phone right away, but I called back later when I could. They were nice, but straight business right away. I was not expecting to have the first round of interview when I called back. Luckily, I didn't sound too much like an idiot. They simply asked about my life and points on my resume. They did ask questions such as "What is the proudest moment of my life?", and "What was the most difficult thing you have ever over come". Quite easy, really. I then was told that I will receive, by email, instructions for the next round of interviews. The next round was filling out a ridiculous questionnaire, that seemed very tedious and almost pointless. On top of that, I needed to create a PowerPoint Presentation, on myself and about the company. The presentation was to see how you were as a public speaker: the presentation itself was useless. After that, I was on to the third and final round of interview. Before the interview, I needed to interview 5 acquaintances about their feelings towards insurance companies and what they look for in an insurance salesman. This was the most difficult part for me, but it was the most informative. Finally, I had a sit down with the recruiting manager (who was really into himself), and just had a small chat. Nothing really more than a "getting to know you"

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was the most difficult obstacle you had to face in your life, and how did you overcome it?
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      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Charlotte, NC) in Apr 2014

      Interview

      They called me and told me to listen to what they had to say in the interview. They basically told me the perks of the job, asked a few questions, and then said that they'd do a second interview if I got an offer

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is a time that you had to deal with diversity?
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      Insurance Sales Intern Interview

      10 June 2014
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Downers Grove, IL
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Downers Grove, IL) in Mar 2013

      Interview

      The recruiter was super friendly and easy going. Took the edge off right away. I had a lot of sales experience working in several organizations in college so I thought this would be a good transition into a real sales experience. As soon as they started explaining how the leads don't come from the company but from YOUR OWN CONNECTIONS (family, friends, associates) I knew this company only hires people to exhaust them of their connections before they move on to their next victim. No one likes it when your friend or relative asks you to buy insurance. After I blow through all my contacts I'd probably be doing door-to-door. So of course they called me the very next day and asked me to start right away. Pretty much all commission based so if you beg your grandma to buy insurance and she says no, there goes your paycheck.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Pretty standard questions. Describe a conflict you were in and how you resolved it. What's your most recent achievement and why it means so much to you. These questions are all to see if you're persistent and a hard worker despite dealing with frictions.
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