I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual in Feb 2011
Interview
Talked to recruiter on the phone and set up interview. Recruiter had a very informal meeting and asked a lot of questions in attempt to understand more about me. Emphasized that they believed that if the person had the right qualities they could turn them into a successful financial representative. Recruiter was pleasant and very friendly and the interview was informative. A $1000-$2000 stipend plus commission makes up the pay, but part of the stipend is based on your success. Unfortunately, the first recruiter did not fill me in that the second $1000 was based on if I closed a certain amount of business (5-10 "lives").
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview process was not that professional. It was basically a sales pitch why you should join their company. They said that you didn't need any prior financial knowledge despite it being a finance role. They claimed that they will teach you everything you will need to be an expert which doesn't make sense when people like me are in school for a finance degree.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about how I feel about calling clients and facilitating sales
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2024
Interview
The first round I had a zoom call and the first 20 minutes of it I was asked basic interview questions. Last 10 minutes of the interview she was giving me a presentation.
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Brookfield, WI)
Interview
Three rounds of interviews, increasing intensity. I didn't really have too much of an issue with it, but based on what I've read about the company, I made sure that there weren't any major red flags throughout the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: How comfortable are you with commission-based pay?