Financial Planner Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern Mutual with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Planner Intern roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwestern Mutual overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Planner Intern according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Background check: 7%
Other: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Appleton, WI) in Oct 2025
Interview
Very engaging interview process, they have you go through different exercises to generate names of people you know. Definitely make you feel right apart of the team from the start. Instead of the third interview they moved me right along to start learning the process.
Two in-person behavioral interviews. The first interview was with the recruiter. The second one took place with a professional. Asked basic questions. Pretty conversational. Helps to review your resume and utilize it to tell a story.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you faced conflict. How did you overcome it?
I applied online. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Orange, CA)
Interview
Having completed the initial screening last week, I am now moving on to the second interview round with Northwestern for the financial planning internship. As an international student, I am seeking advice on how to best position myself for success and whether this internship would be a valuable step toward breaking into the finance industry.