Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Northwestern Mutual

      Engaged employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay and benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: Northwestern Mutual reviews | Northwestern Mutual jobs | Northwestern Mutual salaries | Northwestern Mutual benefits | Northwestern Mutual conversations
      Northwestern Mutual interviewsNorthwestern Mutual Financial Advisor Development Program interviewsNorthwestern Mutual interview


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Centre
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy and Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Glassdoor LLC. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls" and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor LLC.

      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalised job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

      avatar
      BMO Financial Group
      3.5★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Citi
      3.6★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Morgan Stanley
      3.6★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Fidelity Investments
      3.9★Compensation and benefits

      Financial Advisor Development Program Interview

      Aug 27, 2020
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Poughkeepsie, NY

      Other Financial Advisor Development Program interview reviews for Northwestern Mutual

      Financial Advisor Development Program Interview

      Feb 5, 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Minneapolis, MN
      No offer
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Poughkeepsie, NY) in Jul 2020

      Interview

      A series of phone calls with different people in the company. They want to sell you on taking the job because not many people want to take it. When they add advisors, it increases their book and helps them make money while you work for a few years on a very low salary.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Do you like having an endless earning potential?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      How do you feel about a commissions-based job?
      Answer question
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Minneapolis, MN) in Jan 2021

      Interview

      The first interview was fairly basic. It was mostly general information about the position and a get-to-know you type of call. The second interview was with one of the Financial Advisors and was much more specific, as they had you fill out a survey before about your personality. After the second interview, I was offered a third but chose to withdraw as it didn't seem like the right fit for me. Be prepared however to do a lot of work outside of the interviews if you go through the entire process, as there is a presentation and multiple surveys you have to give before the final interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How comfortable are you with reaching out to your network to try and gain interest in our services?
      Answer question

      Financial Advisor Development Program Interview

      Feb 8, 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through university. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual in Oct 2020

      Interview

      Pretty simple and straightfowards, mostly standard questions about my strengths and why I wanted to take part in the company. They seemed like they were looking to turn the internship into a full-time position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What do you consider one of your strengths?
      1 Answer