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Northwestern Mutual interviews FAQs
Associate Financial Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern Mutual with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Financial Representative roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 33 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 Associate Financial Representative according to 33 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Personality test: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Skills test: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Madison, WI) in Feb 2014
Interview
Just had a conversation with Rep, nothing serious. basically just wanted to make sure that I was a sane person and could make phone calls. told me as long as i can keep their calendar busy that the job was mine.
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Alpharetta, GA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Decently fast paced. With great employees that asked great questions. I was thorough w my responses and didn’t apply too much pressure with assertiveness. There were a few questions I wasn’t fully prepared for so study prior to any interview anyways.
Incredibly easy, you'd need to give them a reason not to take you. I got a job in 10 minutes over the phone from getting a referral from someone. Not going to complain though.
interviewed with two Financial advisors -- not a standard interview -was more of a conversation - very laid back compared to other formal interviews-- follow up received next business day for 2nd interview