I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Sacramento, CA) in May 2011
Interview
Phone interview was very brief. It consisted of briefly referencing the resume, and then called in for a 1:1 interview. The 1:1 interview went through the basics of going more in-depth into the resume, talking about myself and skills. A follow up questionnaire was required to determine if I was a "right fit".
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Tucson, AZ) in Feb 2025
Interview
Interviews were very easy. Didn't feel like there was any competition. Met with a recruiter, director of growth, and didn't go through with final interview. Needed to fill out referrals sheet and conduct interviews that concluded with asking if they would be interested in my service.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Rockland, MA) in Mar 2024
Interview
Teams call with the director of recruiting who was herself a skilled salesperson and had her script memorized to a tee. This was clearly a commission sales job where the candidate would have to use their own connections to generate their own leads. But, the product isn't terrible or outside my wheelhouse so I was interested in continuing with the process. I then failed their outdated "personality test", the type which has been debunked as completely ineffective, so the director of recruiting told me my candidacy was "on pause".
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Fort Collins, CO) in Feb 2024
Interview
The interview was preliminary and conducted over zoom. straightforward. They asked about my background, interests, and previous employment. Emphasized the importance of having a strong natural market to sell products to. I was able to ask some questions and engage in conversation, Overall, the interview was basic, but engaging,
