I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual
Interview
Its a bit too long, requires a lot of time. MS take alone 15 -30 mins per and they ask for 15 before you even get a job with them. They ask you todo a list of 200 people with names and numbers that you will be calling IF your hired. Not a problem and very helpful to start just a lot of work before you even know if you get a commission only role or not. you could spend 6+ hours interviewing and doing the steps and not get a job.
Very professional and provide a deep background and understanding of the company. The recruiters are very friendly and help guide you through the interview process. Is a multi-step interview process including surveys and questionaries.
I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (San Diego, CA) in June 2026
Interview
The interview process is smooth, they get back to you relatively quickly. I completed the first 3 rounds within a week but they did reschedule my 4th interview after confirming. Nothing bad to say yet honestly.
I went through three rounds. You have an initial screening, a one hour interview with an advisor, then meet with a partner in-person if possible. Very detailed, and they bring up cultural test results and financial projections.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who is someone in your current network that could benefit from this?