I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (New York, NY) in Jun 2012
Interview
Not your typical interview. The recruiter asked a lot of questions and shared with me the typical day and average compensation. Had a chance to meet with a director in the firm and a newer rep to get a good idea of what the job entails.
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?