Starts with a basic initial phone call then schedule a time to attend a career preview. Next step is an interview with a manager at the branch you plan to work at. Then, you'll have a final interview with the office VP and after that you'll get a hiring decision.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Tristate Financial Advisors (Charlotte, NC) in Oct 2025
Interview
The interview process was straightforward and focused heavily on communication skills, motivation, licensing, and comfort with a client-facing financial services role. The conversations covered my interest in financial advising, willingness to make outbound calls, ability to handle rejection, and long-term career goals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked why I wanted to become a financial advisor, what interested me about the financial services industry, and how comfortable I was with client-facing communication. The conversation also covered my background, licensing goals, work ethic, and whether I would be comfortable making outbound calls and building relationships with clients.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tristate Financial Advisors in Sept 2023
Interview
The interview process is designed to be straightforward. It begins with a career preview, followed by one-on-one interviews with individual advisors to assess your suitability for the role. The questions are standard and not highly technical.
