Mortgage Underwriter applicants have rated the interview process at Newrez with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mortgage Underwriter roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Newrez overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Newrez as a Mortgage Underwriter according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Personality test: 11%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Newrez
Interview
Interview process was comfortable met with management. The company uses some remote underwriters and will fly people in for interviews. Equipment needed for job was ready by second day of employment including log in credentials for multiple systems. Require skill test both prior to in person interview online and in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions are pretty standard as long as you have prior experience as an underwriter
I applied online. I interviewed at Newrez in Apr 2026
Interview
I had an initial phone screen. Completed a 45 minute assessment. Completed a three person panel interview. Was asked for reference, then radio silence. After a week I reached out to the HR rep with no response. Then a week later my application was moved from in process to inactive with no contact or feedback.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Newrez (New York, NY) in Jun 2015
Interview
The interview process overall was pretty standard. I was asked about my responsibilities in my current role; and discussed the achievements/accomplishments in my underwriting career. During the interview process I was required to complete a 50 question case study.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you prioritize your day and manage escalations in a high volume environment?