The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Westport, CT) in Mar 2011
Interview
I think they hire everyone. Not sure. I went in for 4 or 5 interviews. I met with the recruiting director and she asked me basic questions but spent more time giving me a presentation on the company. The second interview she gave me more information on the company and told me how much money I could make. Then I came in for their accountability meeting in the morning where reps show all their numbers for the week. I met with a few Financial Reps who had been there for a few years and got to ask them questions about the company. Then I met with the Managing Partner and we got along. Then I came in to another meeting and met with my future Managing Director who did not know I was coming and had a meeting with him. The interview process was and it seemed more like they wanted to present to me.
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?