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Updated Jan 24, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Financial Analyst at MetLife
Posted Oct 12, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 3 days)
The interview was with a contracted firm out of Chicago. The interviewer seemed more concerned that we stay within a 20 minute interview window than asking complete questions or getting developed answers. Typical cheesy interview questions: "Name a strength, name a weakness," types.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales at MetLife
Posted Oct 2, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 1 week)
The interview first consisted of a phone interview from HR that lasted about 30 minutes, it was a typical behavioral interview. Wanted to know why an interest in Sales. The next round was a one on one interview with the manager I was going to be working under if they hired me. Overall it was a positive experience and I would recommend the company.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Lead Business Systems Analyst at MetLife
Posted Sep 8, 2011 — 3 of 3 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Somerset, NJ (took 3 weeks)
I was contacted by HR representative that scheduled a phone interview. This was a 10 minute discussion to get a general idea of my qualifications and salary requirements. She also discussed the process steps for being hired.
Within the day, she contacted me to let me know that the Application Director was interested in setting up a phone interview. A few days later, i had a 30 minute phone interview with the director of the group. This was a more detailed discussion of my experience. Asked some more specific questions as to my approach in doing my job. At the end of the conversation, he stated that he would be interested in bringing me in for an interview with his group.
One day later, I was contacted by HR to set a specific date and time. The following week, I went in to the Somerset campus for an interview. Met with 2 application managers for an hour and then the 2 directors for an hour. Pretty casual and laid back discussion. really asked questions that allowed you to talk about your experience. if you know your job, this is a pretty easy conversation. I felt it was a good interview and the people were friendly.
Within an hour after I left, I was called by the director with a job offer.
The whole process took 3 weeks because once I accepted, the background check and drug test are still required. Background check takes about 2 weeks. No formal offer letter is sent until all checks are completed and passed.
I spoke with director about work flexibility due to my family responsibilities - he was very open to work flexibility. I heard this from my friend who also works here but in a different group.
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Negotiation Details
I tried to negotiate vacation - starting vaction is 3 weeks but I had 4 weeks at my previous job. But this is not flexible. Director said they are flexible with work from home and taking time off, so that he would work with me if I really needed time off. Salary offered was about 13% more than I was making at my previous job, so I thought this was very fair. I did not attempt to negotiate anything else.
When considering a job offer, besides salary ( which is important), also need to consider commuting costs, and work flexibility. When I took these into account for me, this was a great opportunity. My previous employer was not flexible at all.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Project Lead at MetLife
Posted Aug 10, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 (took a day)
The interview process was pretty structured. The typical questions were asked - although I did very well answering all the questions, the interviewer almost choked when I told her what my salary was with my former company. I guess I was over qualified for the job. There was not even a hint of a counter offer. I never r eally got a clear answer why I was not chosen for the job so I figured it was based on my previous salary. Actually, I would have settled for the lower salary - even though it was several thousand dollars than I was making but they never gave me a chance to tell them what I was willing to accept.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Financial Advisor at MetLife
Posted Aug 8, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 3 weeks)
Was contacted by the agency director then had to answer a few questions over the phone. After phone interview was asked to come in for a 1 on 1. Then i was asked to fill out an application on-line and go thru a personality test. Also had to give permission for a back ground check.After a few weeks and having my back ground check come back clear i was then ask to go thru a panel interview. Within a week of the panel interview i was offered a position.
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Negotiation Details
Starting pay amount for the first 19 weeks
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Services Representative at MetLife
Posted Jul 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Houston, TX (took a day)
Met this employer at a local job/career fair. Spoke with the recruiting coordinator and left a resume. Was contacted by phone several days later to come to the facility on Gessner Road. MetLife has a web-based testing system that collects basic information about the applicant, performs a psychological assessment (to check the applicant's suitability for selling their services), and conducts a simulation of work-related situations (using a multiple-choice format).
My particular test, I went in, was seated in a cubicle with a laptop computer, and was left to complete everything. The workstation, though, was set to automatically install Windows updates and, at one point, rebooted itself and locked me out of the testing. Sounds like they're not as sharp on managing their technology as they could be.
After the test, I was thanked, and that was the last I heard from them. Other reviews on this site indicate that MetLife can take months to respond to an applicant that interests them.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Recruiting Director at MetLife
Posted Jul 5, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Plymouth Meeting, PA (took 3 weeks)
I interviewed with MetLife, and it was your standard phone screen & then I was called in for a face to face a week later. The face to face was your standard interview question & answer type interview.
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Negotiation Details
Yes, I was able to negotiate.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Project Manager at MetLife
Posted Jul 1, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 (took 2+ weeks)
The phone interview was done by a recruiting outsourced personnel not Metlife employee. The actual interview was an anti-climax. Pretty standard proejct management questions with no attempt to probe knowledge or experience. Guess what, the interview was over in 20 mnts. I was very clear coming out from the interview that the hiring person was doing it just for the sake of it and had already hired (or planned to hire) someone. So unprofessional!
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Financial Service Representative at MetLife
Posted Jun 22, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took a day)
Step one was to sit in on a presentation about the company and the position. After the presentation, you were given the opportunity to schedule an interview.
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Reason for Declining
I decided not to set up an interview. I felt overqualified for the position, even though I had just graduated college and had no work experience in the financial field. It seemed like you could make some good money if you're interested in a career in sales but it just wasn't for me.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Insurance Sales at MetLife
Posted Jun 20, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Lafayette, LA (took a day)
Had a sit down with a guy at the company, I could tell he had been at the job for awhile, as he had a corner office with a lot of personal decoration. We talked for around half an hour. He threw some of the usual interview questions, and we seemed to get along fine. After instructing me to go to the MetLife website to fill out some extra stuff to see if I was suited for the job to go to the next step, he showed me around the office a bit, and let me go. Took the test online, thought I did fine, got an automated rejection a few days later.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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