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Updated May 9, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted May 9, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in East Hanover, NJ (took 4+ weeks)
Started with an on campus recruiter and submitted the online app there. Then took the aptitude and personality test in the office which finished off with an information session. Was asked to compile a detailed list of 200 potential clients. Then had an interview with a panel of managers which was actually not a tough one once getting over the initial discomfort of being so outnumbered. Was faced with rather generic questions.
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Reason for Declining
Process was dragged out so long and being that I was finishing grad school at nights they wanted me to start part time, rather than full time which they said I qualified for.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted Apr 20, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Buffalo, NY (took 2 days)
I got called right after I applied online, really fast. They told me to go to their office and have a test. I went there and the test was mainly behavior questions regarding to your work ethics. Then I was told to watch a video about general information of this position and how people achieve their goals at Prudential. After that two managers came in to interview me. They said I did really well for the test. They asked some simple questions about my background. Then they said that for this position Prudential cannot offer any sponsorship (I'm an international student). So I didnt get the job.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted Apr 5, 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 Sep 2010 (took a day)
I went into the office and took two tests, one consisted of how well you analyze and think through things and the other was personality/character based. Both were easy.
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The interview consisted of a Skills Test.
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Financial Service Associate at Prudential
Posted Mar 26, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in New Orleans, LA (took 2 weeks)
Seemed like a great employer with good training opportunity, I would recommend it to anyone that is a self starter and willing to develop a local client base.
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Reason for Declining
Am looking for a travel opportunity and this position required a lot of sales and being tied down to a specific region.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted Feb 8, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Cleveland, OH (took 3 weeks)
The interview seemed the company spent more time informing me on Prudential what the position entailed than getting to know me. The personality test was standard and the skills test was fairly easy. Both interviews were almost identical. The interview was very informative for me which was good.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted Dec 1, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Flushing, NY (took 1+ week)
I received a email from Prudential Financial said that they found my resume on Monster.com and felt that I am suitable for the Financial Services Associate positon. I emailed them back and they scheduled me a interview. That interview actually more like a presentation. They presented the positon description in more details and the expected salary. Later we were asked to completed a math test. 1-2 weeks later I got a phone call from Prudential Financial told me they would like a 1:1 interview. The 1:1 interview lasted about 30 minutes and it went pretty well. Then 2 weeks later (after the background check) they asked me if I would like to start the 3-month training.
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Reason for Declining
They hardly offer any salary in the first 3 months. After the first 3-month training, you earn your salary mostly out of the commission. I wanna a real salary
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted Nov 10, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 2 weeks)
I've been on two interviews for this position, and after reading some of the things I have on the internet regarding first year salaries, I've decided not to go any further. Seems like they are just taking advantage of unemployed college grads looking for entry level work. Follow the adage: if it look to good to be true, it probably is. I saw the first year income average of 65-75 k and knew something was fishy.
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Reason for Declining
I need a stable job. I have bills and student loans. I can't rely on busting my butt for an entire commission based structure. How about start people with a decent BASE salary of 35k? You'd get more permanent employees.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Services Associate at Prudential
Posted Sep 7, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Aug 2010 in Bellevue, WA (took 3 weeks)
First went in for a pretty informal 1 to 1 interview, they basically told you about the company and the position. Then completed a aptitude test the same day (which took 1-2 hours). They emailed a personality test for you to complete within 48 hours.
Then went in for a 2nd interview with the manager. It was not very formal either. The manager was nice, he described your tests results, and guide you through deciding whether you would like to do this (giving you a head up that this is a straight commission job and you won't be making any money the first 3 months during your licensing & training period). If you think that's ok, they will give your Project 200 to complete (put down a name, telephone, address, etc. list of 200 people you know). Together with Project 200, you must do marketing survey with 10 people.
After finishing the project, they contact you and ask you to go in for a Structured interview (with Manager and Trainer 2-3 people), which they are supposed to ask some standard interview questions. And then there should be two more interviews after this: 4) Career Presentation Meeting, and 5) Career Decision and Planning Meeting as indicated on their website.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Financial Service Associate at Prudential
Posted Aug 26, 2010
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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 Apr 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
This is basically a position that requires you to sale their product starting with your close friends and familis. Though their manager assure going door to door is not requested, the following 1-1 interview will show how the job style is. I was sent a letter saying that I am lacking of interests, which is 100% true.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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Financial Service Associate at Prudential
Posted Aug 10, 2010
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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 Jul 2010 (took 6 days)
i enjoyed the entire process of the interview start to finish. i met with the recruiter and she explained what would be discussed during our time. First an overall of the company, FSA position and background. Then we went through my resume. I did most of the speaking here, describing in detail my past expereince and how it would relate to this position. I had a very positive feeling from the end of the interview and could her interest in me. After there was a 37 question assesment test, th would at had some gmat style questions. Passing score was 55, i received a 78. Then i was emailed and online personality test to complete as well. The Following week i was contacted and told that the manager would be calling to set up a 2nd interiew.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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