Sales Representative 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 40% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Representative roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 58 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 Sales Representative according to 58 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
Phone interview: 18%
Personality test: 14%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Skills test: 6%
Group panel interview: 6%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Los Angeles, CA) in Feb 2013
Interview
I interviewed one on one with a recruiter I met at a career fair. The interview was simple and seemed a little too casual. I was asked soft skills questions and they wanted to get to know me, but it also seemed like they wanted to know if I would have enough people to make sales to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most difficult challenge I had faced and how I overcame it?
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Greenville, SC)
Interview
Very casual, over the phone, expect to cold call even if they say you won't. Almost zero technical questions and seemed rather rushed. Probably wouldn't advise unless you have no other options.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (West Hartford, CT) in Nov 2024
Interview
First was a phone call interview. Then in person with the cheif recruiter. They had me come in for a third interview to meet two more representiatives and gave me assignements to start building my clients
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Honolulu, HI)
Interview
The initial interview was fine. If you wish to proceed they'll give you an assignment that will take some time to prepare. If they offer you a position you'll find its mostly all networking through your personal connections for sales. Not ideal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They'll ask about your personal network to get a gauge on how many people in the area you know.