I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Commack, NY) in July 2011
Interview
They have a three interview process. They want you to generate leads for yourself and go out and take surveys on potential clients to see if you have the ability to conduct yourself out in front of people and get referrals. It is a good process for both parties to decide whether this career is a good fit for the candidate.
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?