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Customer Response Unit at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Bethlehem, PA Feb 2011 – Reviewed May 30, 2013
Interview Details – Solid. I met with an HR rep and then two managers. I felt I was heard and able to make my case and all questions about the company were answered. The interviewers were professional and represented the comany well. The overview of the benefits and procedures given by HR was thorough. I felt I was joining a good organization.
Interview Question – Actually the questions were easy compared to most I have dealt with. I believe there was the usual "what is your biggest weakness?" Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I accepted the offer as is. I was not going to haggle at that point in my life.
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Project Manager at Guardian Life
No Offer – Interviewed in Bethlehem, PA Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 25, 2013
Interview Details – I was called to interview for the position as soon as possible. Interviewed with a senior level and the hiring manager. Interview was more conversational and relaxed. Follow up was slow. Not sure the posting was a true reflection of what the hriing manager was really looking for in a new hire.
Interview Question – Average questions on past accomplishments and projects. Was asked what is an area for development that was on your latest company performance review. Answer Question
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Java Developer II at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 8, 2013
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3 rounds of technical interview
1 interview with manager of the area for which recruitment is done
1 interview with HR
Interview Question – interview on par with other employers Answer Question
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Actuarial Intern at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2013 – Reviewed Mar 17, 2013
Interview Details – I met the representative of Guardian at ASNY career fair. They contacted me to go to their office for interviews. There are three interviewers, all one on one interviews, the first one is the only asked technical questions, discussed about the annuity products and the riders. the 2nd one is the student program representative, talked about the student program at Guardian, and asked behavioral questions, 3rd one is the recruiting director, told me about herself and just let me ask questions.
Interview Question – All questions are standard, why actuarial science Answer Question
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Tech Consultant at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY – Reviewed Mar 2, 2013
Interview Details – Initial interview with HR, than with tech person, last with hiring manager
Negotiation Details – Request for Entry bonus
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Actuarial Summer Intern at Guardian Life
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 5, 2013
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Was invited to NYC office for interview after talking to a company representative in a career fair. Three actuaries interviewed me individually, each for about 30 minutes.
The first guys asked some questions regarding insurance policies. The second student asked behavioral questions such as "tell me one creative thing that you have done". The third interviewer mainly let me talk.
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Ratings Analyst at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Bethlehem, PA Dec 2011 – Reviewed Jan 28, 2013
Interview Details – The Ratings Analyst positions are filled by a temp agency which gets paid hourly for workers and deducts a certain percentage. The offer comes from the temp agency, and after undergoing several weeks training the analyst works under more experienced analysts, and starts rating their own plans when ready. After about a half-year, Guardian Life Insurance may extend an offer of direct employment with the option to get group insurance, and slightly higher pay (cutting out the temp agency), depending on how well the analyst rated plans, their feedback from audits, etc.
Interview Question – List all the places you lived for a background check. View Answer
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Human Resources Intern at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Oct 2011 – Reviewed Sep 9, 2012
Interview Details – A face to face interview process with up to six separate managers. All interviews also consisted of behavioral question, each manager asked about 3 to 4 questions
Interview Question – What is one of your weaknesses? Answer Question
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Manager at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Bethlehem, PA – Reviewed Sep 5, 2012
Interview Details – Pretty standard. They review your resume.
Interview Question – "Tell what unique quality you can bring to the table?" Answer Question
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Actuarial at Guardian Life
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2012 – Reviewed Apr 29, 2012
Interview Details –
I went through four interviews in a row (2 hrs in total) in one day. Interviews were all pretty nice. The first was a HR personnel asking general questions. The second was with an actuary, who asked technical questions. Only one actuary gave technical questions, and they are not not too specific. The rest of the interview were quite open and were general and behavioral questions. The third was with a new actuary still in their student program, and was very casual. The last was with the intern student program's director. She was very nice, and very open to questions.
The most important advice is: prepare as many questions as possible, and make sure they are good (at lease with some depth showing understanding/interest of the field)
Interview Question – (Can't remember very clearly). Asked about fixed annuity and variable annuity, the risk with the latter one, and company's strategy for it. View Answer
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