Financial Advisor 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 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 36.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Advisor roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwestern Mutual overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Advisor according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Personality test: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
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I applied through university. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual
Interview
It was a 1 on 1 phone interview. Met some reps at a college job fair and was contacted by HR within a week from my desired working location. The interview was very easy going and the interviewer allowed me to easily keep the conversation flowing. It was laid back and the tone was conversational rather than interrogational. We spoke mainly about my experiences with a former employee and what I learned from those experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Former employer. More conversational interview than interrogating me with questions.
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?