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Prudential Financial Services Associate Interview Questions & Reviews

Updated Jun 3, 2013
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Financial Service Associate at Prudential

No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Apr 2010 – Reviewed Aug 26, 2010

Interview Details – 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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No Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA Aug 2010 – Reviewed Aug 24, 2010

Interview Details – I interviewed with a recruiter and sales manager at a career fair. I gave them my resume and followed up the following Monday. I received a call back within 24 hours asking that I fill out an extensive application online before going to their financial offices to begin the skills assessment. The online application is very detailed and requires a list of 10 years employment history, and other background info.

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No Offer – Interviewed in Los Angeles, CA Apr 2010 – Reviewed Jul 9, 2010

Interview Details – Met a recruiter at a school fair; recent college grad (returning student) extensive sales experience. Declined offer because of straight commission; i didnt go back to college to get my degree in business for a non salary job, I could do that without the degree.

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Financial Services Associate at Prudential

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Miami, FL Jul 2010 – Reviewed Jul 8, 2010

Interview Details – Basically, I e-mailed someone who was a campus recruiter. The day after I had a reply in my inbox and now will be interviewing with him. Seems easygoing and you just have to be assertive and know what you want.

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Negotiation Details – It was pretty laidback. I feel that if you walk in there and you know a little about the company and you want to go in the insurance, then this will be a no brainer.

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Financial Services Associate at Prudential

No Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Jun 2010 – Reviewed Jun 28, 2010

Interview Details – I felt very comfortable with the the initial interview with the hiring manager. I was reluctant to get back into the Insurance field, but the name recognition and the interview process changed my mind. Waiting for final interview and I will take the job.

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No Offer – Interviewed in Portsmouth, NH May 2010 – Reviewed Jun 19, 2010

Interview Details – I first heard about an information session that Prudential was hosting and decided to attend. When I arrived, I filled out an application and took a skills test that took about 2 hrs. The test consisted of about 50 multiple choice questions, some which were challenging and others which were easy. I then was sent a personality test, and afterwords contacted to come in again. We met in the same group that attended the information session, minus a few people, and further discussed what a career at prudential is like and the hiring process. Afterwords, we were given the 'project 200', which consists of a list of 200 people and their information such as address, telephone number, marital status, number of children, occupation, hobbies, interests, household income, ect. It was very tedious to complete and I was uncomfortable giving some of the information to Prudential. It also consisted of several 'exercises'. This is a 30+ hour project. I then met with the hiring manager, who evaluated my project 200 and asked me a few basic interview questions. I then returned and met with the office manager who did a more extensive interview. I am now waiting to meet with the regional manager, which will be my final interview. If I am offered a job, I will take a drug test before finalizing employment.

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Declined Offer – Interviewed in Bellevue, WA Mar 2010 – Reviewed Jun 8, 2010

Interview Details – I met a recruiter at a career fair at my university, and then they emailed me to come in for an initial screening. Basic questions were asked, very casual. Just wanted to know why you were interested in the position. Then, they had you take about an hour and a half test on on basic problem solving. It wasn't very tuff at all. Then next day, you met with a manager and he gave you a standard interview and went over what the job is about, then sent me home with homework to make a list of possible clients.

Interview Question – Explain everything on your resume up to why you're in this chair applying for this position.   Answer Question

Reason for Declining – They asked me to basically make a list of people I could possibly sell insurance and other financial products to, and I didn't trust the management.

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Financial Services Associate at Prudential

No Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Jun 2010 – Reviewed Jun 4, 2010

Interview Details – First I took an aptitude test with several word problems (some that you didn't even have to solve, simply say whether or not there was enough information to answer). Then a sales-based test was applied as well. After that I listened to a presentation of what the job entails/how the company runs. I am now working on the 200 name project, which is a bit of a pain...

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Financial Service Associate at Prudential

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Feb 2010 – Reviewed May 27, 2010

Interview Details – what sales background do you have

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No Offer – Interviewed in Falls Church, VA Apr 2010 – Reviewed Apr 14, 2010

Interview Details – I got the interview from a career fair in my university. The recruiter contacted me the next day. So I went to the interview. She first gave me a general idea of what the job entails, which is sell insurance basically, and then I took a math/logic test. It was not hard at all.

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