I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Walnut Creek, CA) in Nov 2013
Interview
I sent in my resume, got a call back to set up a phone screen. During the phone screen, they asked general questions about my resume, and then questions such as what do you know about Northwetern, the internship program, and why do you want to work for us, etc. Then they ask you to go into their office, and for me it seemed like a more informal information session. There were also three other people who were there, who had applied for the internship position as well. The Manager asked each of us about ourselves and our interests, then talked about the company and internship program.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a recent challenge that you had to overcome.
There were four or five interviews, if you count the meeting with my future mentor. There were also a few personality assessments. Lots of paperwork. The finance industry is tightly regulated.
The first interview was easygoing and went fairly well. We talked a little on myself and what northwestern was all about. Because they wanted to see how I could fit in to their team and what I would bring.
I interviewed at Northwestern Mutual (Greenville, SC)
Interview
The process was smooth and straight forward. A lot of behavioral based questions, but relaxed and low stress. First phase is a phone screening followed by a teams or in person meeting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about the most influential person in your life?