I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Very engaging interview that focuses on your story. They do a very good job of making you feel important to their company and that you will be successful there. One negative is that they try to hide the majority of the job is selling life insurance instead of actual financial planning.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your life story and how you got to where you are today
Very professional and provide a deep background and understanding of the company. The recruiters are very friendly and help guide you through the interview process. Is a multi-step interview process including surveys and questionaries.
I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (San Diego, CA) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview process is smooth, they get back to you relatively quickly. I completed the first 3 rounds within a week but they did reschedule my 4th interview after confirming. Nothing bad to say yet honestly.
I went through three rounds. You have an initial screening, a one hour interview with an advisor, then meet with a partner in-person if possible. Very detailed, and they bring up cultural test results and financial projections.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who is someone in your current network that could benefit from this?