I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual in Sep 2013
Interview
First contacted by the recruiting coordinator. Scheduled a phone interview with this person for basic information (they get to know me and I get to know about the position). This was followed by a face to face meeting with a couple of the upper level management personnel where we were about to learn more about each other as well as get an opportunity to learn about the company and how the position functioned. This was than followed by an interview with the chief development officers 2 weeks later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They ask you to conduct 30 market surveys in which you ask 12 questions to individual you know and don't know regarding the financial services industry as they relate to them.
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?