I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (McLean, VA) in May 2008
Interview
My first round interview was a phone interview while I was attending classes at university. It was an informational interview in which I asked questions about the company etc. I then submitted my resume and scheduled a one on one interview in the office. The next interview was a behavioral interview that asked questions such as what kind of things motivate me and do i believe that people earn success. Pretty standard interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What motivates you to be successful? What do you look for in a company?
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?