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Updated Feb 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Interview Experience [?] Based on 299 ratings

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Neutral	35%
Negative	7%

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in Boston, MA (took a day)

Phone interview with standard personality questions, why I think I would succeed, and what would be the most difficult challenges for the job.

Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself

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Why did you choose your college?

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Reason for Declining

Wasn't for me.

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 1+ week)

It started as a phone interview. Then I had an interview with the Managing Director at his office and the recruiting officer there. The whole process took less than two weeks. Before the contract can be finalized, you must pass a federal background check consisting of 2 finger printings. Also, you will be required to pass any insurance licensing exams needed.

Interview Questions

Why do you want to wake up every morning and solicit insurance sales>

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Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jul 2011 (took 2 weeks)

Consisted of three face-2-face interviews. First with recruiter, second with a team leader, and third with the managing director. Overall simple questions, just looking for young, outgoing people who are willing to work hard. They like an emphasis on liking to work with others, meet new people, be flexible, not work behind a desk.

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Tell me about a time you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get a job done?

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Other Details

I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took 3 days)

Met a recruiter at a college career fair and was offered an interview. The interview itself was a 1-on-1 interview. Mostly questions regarding my resume and why I wanted the position. Overall, not the most stressful interview, but the job is a commission based job.

Interview Questions

How do you define success?

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Why do you think you will succeed at this job?

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed May 2010 (took 2 weeks)

The company described their credentials and got us excited about the job. Then we were called back for individual interviews. At this time I was asked several standard questions and then asked for a list of contacts they could sell to.

Interview Questions

How do you deal with rejection.

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 days)

First interview was over the phone, second interview in person with HR, after second interview they email you some links to a series of tests/ questionnaires. They will ask you to disclose all of your personal assets/liabilities.

The person from HR was nice, personable, and well informed about the different "levels" within the company. The second interview was scripted.

Pay is 100% commission

Interview Questions

What sales experience do you have?

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Other Details

I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in Fairfax, VA (took a day)

I reached the office on time when a lady at front desk welcome me and asked to wait in the lobby. After 2 minutes wait, the interviewer came to escort me to a small yet nice room. She began by asking general questions about personal details, career interest and pas work experience. Then went to explain what the job looked like, the expectations from both sides and so forth.

Interview Questions

What do you like most about financial services job?

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Tell me the situation where you have successfully used sales, interpersonal and persuasion skils.

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Other Details

The interview consisted of a Personality Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 2 days)

Very professional, fast paced, they know what they are looking for in a candidate. They know about this website and ..."cringe because when we read what people write it is dead on." They will ask very personal questions such as ages of your family members and your financial situation including a request to provide your savings and asset history.

Interview Questions

Asked by recruiter: What are the ages of your children?

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Asked by me: What is a 1099 employee?

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Reason for Declining

I was told I would be a 1099 subcontractor. I am not seeking 1099 status. It is hard to be objective and think of a client's best needs when your needs are contingent upon commission.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed May 2011 (took a day)

I had a very pleasant interview. I think I would have had a very good career if I could have afforded to start.

Interview Questions

The manager wanted to know my whole life history

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Reason for Declining

I couldn't afford to start out 100% commission.

Other Details

I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Sep 2011 in Westport, CT (took 3 days)

I responded to the intern posting off of my schools career services webpage and they responded back within the next few days. I had to hand out 10 surveys (easy) then put on a presentation in front of the branch manager. The interview wasn't hard. They were really straight forward with mostly behavioral type questions (tell me about yourself, etc.)