Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Nationwide with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nationwide overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nationwide as a Consultant according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 21%
Phone interview: 16%
One on one interview: 16%
Background check: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Other: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Nationwide (Columbus, OH) in Jun 2021
Interview
HR took the time to reach out to me despite my spam filter blocking their reach out emails. Overall a pleasant screener. Didn’t go much farther but indicated I would be in their system for other jobs. Nice to be considered for other roles.
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Question 1
Salary, relocate, notice needed, basic qualifications, passions, reason for applying
I received a questionnaire to fill out my experience and my knowledge of software programs like Python, SWL and R. Also why I am interested in the position and the reasons for leaving my last position
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Question 1
Please explain your experience with software programs and provide examples
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Nationwide in Dec 2021
Interview
Interviews are heavy on behavioral questions - e.g. “Tell me about a time when…” At the Consultant level, there’s only one interview - so second round. If applying for a Director role, then expect two rounds of interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had a disagreement with another associate. What was the disagreement and how did you handle it?
Interviewers were very welcoming and personable. The interview started with brief introductions and then jumped into questions. The interview lasted about 50 minutes and they reached out with an offer after 7 - 10 days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were largely situational.. “Tell us about a time when…” and pertained to skills laid out in the job posting.