I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life (Wall, NJ) in May 2015
Interview
I met with a recruiter at a college career fair. She seemed to like me, took my resume, and then called me the following week to set up an interview with the office "partner". I met with the partner and he asked me mainly resume based questions and really wanted to make sure I was informed on what the job required. I was asked then to fill out an online application and background check and if it all comes back good, that I would get a call setting up a second interview. All of my credentials passed and I was set up for a second interview with the partner. This interview was more of an info session about how the sales process works and how you build your connections. I was then asked to call ten friends/family and ask them a series of questions about life insurance agents and their knowledge of the industry. You also have to ask them for three people who you could call, but you only need to call five of them. Once you finish that, you are called in for the third and final interview. I decided after doing some of the questionnaire calls that this wasn't the right industry for me, and informed the partner that I wouldn't be continuing on in the process.
The benefits were decent and the training program seemed to be amazing compared to any other financial company. Its a three year program. You start selling once you have your licenses though. Its a base salary of 30k plus any commission you make. There is a lot of potential to make a lot of money, it just wasn't something I saw myself doing for the rest of my life.
Very informative interview process. Explained clearly the training process, goals of the job, and compensation structure (which is rather complicated!). Helped to understand what was needed and tools available to succeed.
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Question 1
What kind of experience do you have working face to face with clients?
I applied online. I interviewed at New York Life (Wall Township, NJ)
Interview
Could you please give a brief introduction of yourself, including your educational background, professional experience, and any key strengths or achievements that you believe make you a strong candidate for this position?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Could you please give a brief introduction of yourself, including your educational background, professional experience, and any key strengths or achievements that you believe make you a strong candidate for this position?
The entire hiring process took about three weeks and involved five rounds: an initial telephonic screening, an HR round, a one-hour technical interview, a discussion with the Managing Partner, and finally, a follow-up interview with the Hiring Manager
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions will be behavioral, focusing on why I want to join the firm, what specifically interests me about the role, and whether I understand the responsibilities of the job. They may also ask situational questions, such as describing a time I managed risk or demonstrating how I handle time management and prioritization.
