I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Melville, NY) in Aug 2013
Interview
It first starts with a basic phone call. They usually find you because they are always recruiting college graduates. Then there are about 4-5 basic interviews with various different members of the company. Basically all about if you know people that will need life insurance.
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?