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      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Dec 17, 2021
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Chicago, IL
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, IL)

      Interview

      The process was informal and relaxed overall. Two individuals interviewed me via Zoom call. They asked me questions about my work history and abilities. I then answered the questions for them.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you work unde pressure
      Answer question

      Other Administrative Assistant Interview Reviews for Northwestern Mutual

      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Mar 19, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual

      Interview

      Very easy but long. Phone screen, then 3 more rounds. First round is with your manager, then culture interview, then with some of the team, and lastly the higher ups.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      “What makes you want to work here?”
      Answer question
      2

      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Dec 16, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Chicago, IL
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, IL)

      Interview

      Short. Interviewer/recruiter had loud noises in the background. I was told I would hear something in 48hours and it has been two weeks. Seems like a good company to work for but I guess I will never know.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me what you currently do in your current role?
      Answer question

      Administrative Assistant Interview

      Feb 15, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual

      Interview

      Very simple process, only had 2 interviews and they were focused on past working experiences and goals for the future. They did want me to get my Life and Health license within 90 days of starting job

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Basic and very general overall
      Answer question

      Jobs at Northwestern Mutual

      7 jobs in United States
      Executive Assistant
      Minneapolis, MN
      ·
      $60K - $80K /yr
      (Employer provided)
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      Marketing Coordinator & Executive Assistant
      Tampa, FL
      ·
      $44K - $60K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      Office Assistant
      Wooster, OH
      ·
      $18 - $18 /hr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE FINAICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
      El Paso, TX
      ·
      $50K - $50K /yr
      (Employer provided)
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      Front Desk Coordinator
      Phoenix, AZ
      ·
      $40K - $40K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job

      Northwestern Mutual interviews FAQs

      • Administrative Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern Mutual with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 14 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 Administrative Assistant according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  24%

        Phone interview:  24%

        Drug test:  14%

        Background check:  10%

        IQ intelligence test:  10%

        Personality test:  5%

        Group panel interview:  5%

        Skills test:  5%

        Presentation:  5%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

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        12. Software Engineer(72) ;
        13. Financial Planner(64) ;
        14. Wealth Management Advisor(60) ;
        15. Administrative Assistant(57) .


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