The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Prudential in Nov 2011
Interview
Applied online for Trainee position of Financial Professional Associate. In this area, territory is divided and served by local agencies. I applied to two agencies and within a few days got email responses from both requiring an online personality test. Next is an in person interview. Mine was one to one. They are very organized and professional. Basically they are looking for someone who can survive in a commission only job selling insurance and financial advice, mostly insurance. The interviewer said that 80 to 90 percent of the people are gone within 5 years. Many don't make it past the evaluation phase. Right after the initial interview was an aptitude test to see if it's likely that you can pass the required licensing exams.
I went back the following week for another in-person where they explained the commission structure, the required minimums and the marketing plan. They want you to list 200 people that you know! Basically they want to see who you know and evaluate if you can sell to them. Last is a group interview which I have not had yet. Also had to consent to a background check and drug test.
The training looks to be top notch but you have to survive the first year with no financial assistance. If you can't sell by then, it's not the right job for you. If you can sell and you like it, you'd be hard pressed to find a better position without strong academic credentials. You do get paid for whatever you sell.
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Make sure you understand sales and how to prospect. Professional interview with manager. Asked sales related questions and how I would manage client expectations. It was definitely a positive experience
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Prudential (Shelton, CT) in Jan 2024
Interview
Although the interviewer was nice, you could tell they were trying to get people through the door and didn't care much about background. They were trying to sell me the job versus the other way around, which is typically a red flag.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Prudential (New York, NY)
Interview
Interviewed for the New York, NY (Manhattan) branch. The whole interview process consisted of 3 interviews. First was an in-personal introduction to the role and the company, and where everything about the position and branch was broken down to you. This is basically just a time for the recruiter to gain a better sense of who you are, so don't stress about it. They are only going to spend a fraction of the time asking you personal questions. They are basic questions like, introducing yourself. Second interview was done over the phone, and this is where more traditional interview questions were asked. Nearly all questions focused around a "tell me about a time when..." style. None of them are super hard, and they should all be pretty basic if you have been through an interview somewhere else. The final interview was with the head of the branch, also done over the phone. This was more like a conversation than an interview. We basically just talked about the role, the lifestyle and culture of the role, and things along those lines. Overall, pretty easy interview process, and I had a good time with it overall. The time it took from applying to receiving the offer was just about a month, so the process was very efficient as well.
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Q. Tell me about a time you faced an ethical dilemma