Wealth Management Advisor applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern Mutual with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 48% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Wealth Management Advisor roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwestern Mutual overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwestern Mutual as a Wealth Management Advisor according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
One on one interview: 18%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Background check: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Group panel interview: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Skills test: 3%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual
Interview
Interview was on zoom. Was very professional and engaging. Started at exactly the time that was mentioned. Fast and precise communication after the interview. Lasted about 30 minutes and overall good experience .
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Strengths and weaknesses, what motivates you, why chose a career in finance,
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Boston, MA) in Nov 2025
Interview
Fairly standard process, basic questions about myself and my experience and how i would fit in the roll and discussed how the team operates and functions within the company as well as what the job entails.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you beleive your experience translates to this role.
I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Boulder, CO) in Jul 2025
Interview
Only asked a few questions about me, not including my work experience. She asked if I had life insurance or a financial advisor. Then showed me a slideshow selling me on the company.
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (New York, NY)
Interview
Initial phone call with a recruiter but it is very obviously a scam or MLM when asking specific questions. The company requires you to recruit people you know to their firm and pays you a commission rather than being a legitimate wealth management position.