Nova 401k Associates Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Nova 401k Associates.
Nova 401k Associates
Consultant
Mid Difficult Negative experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Communicating was tricky, and getting times set up took a bunch of back-and-forth. There were long breaks between stages, and it wasn't always clear what was happening next. The interviews felt rushed, like they were just trying to get through them instead of really digging into what I know. It seemed like they were more about quickly screening people out than talking about industry knowledge. I expected a more professional chat given my experience in retirement plan administration. Basically, it felt like they didn't really value my time or that I'd prepared.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work for Nova 401k?
Nova 401k Associates
401(K) Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a phone interview with HR that was 15 minutes, then a 30 minute interview with a trainer, and finally a zoom interview with the team lead that was about an hour.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What did you like about your previous supervisor and what could they have improved upon?
- What aspects of your former supervisor's performance could have been better?
Nova 401k Associates
Distribution Specialist
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process feels broken, lengthy, and bothersome. Since they have a distributed team, rather than setting up an interview with your direct manager or team lead, they make you interview with a different team leader and even higher-ups like a Retirement Consultant & Shareholder. The final step is an interview with your direct boss (who you might report to if hired), and if you get rejected, it feels like a waste of time. A more sensible approach would be to schedule an interview with your direct supervisor so that rejection can happen right at the beginning. All interviews are done virtually using SparkHire.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you disagreed with your supervisor.
Nova 401k Associates
Receptionist
Entry Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was way too long. The interviewer actually forgot about our scheduled interview for that day. I ended up waiting in a space that was supposed to be a lobby but wasn't really one. The role was advertised as a receptionist, but it turns out it's mostly heavy data entry and operator service work because no one actually comes in to be received.
Confirmed questions1 question
- I was asked too many questions.
Nova 401k Associates Interview Questions
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“What aspects of your former supervisor's performance could have been better?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you disagreed with your supervisor.”
Read reports →“What did you like about your previous supervisor and what could they have improved upon?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss your approach to meeting deadlines and achieving weekly goals?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your experience in this industry?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Nova 401k Associates interview reports.