Underwriting Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at AXA XL with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Underwriting Assistant roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AXA XL overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AXA XL as a Underwriting Assistant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
IQ intelligence test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
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Interviewer was late to interview, so stick around just in case. General interview questions (why interested in AXA, related experience, commute distance, etc). Followed up via email, did not hear back, job portal says rejected.
I applied online. I interviewed at AXA XL (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2026
Interview
Us based Recruiter seemed inexperienced.
False Urgency: They claimed they wanted to hire "as soon as possible" but completely ghosted me after the initial interview.
Poor Communication: No response to follow-up emails, even though my application still shows "Under Review" in the portal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk through my experience and why I want to work in underwriting.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at AXA XL in Dec 2024
Interview
Very lengthy process, took about 4 interviews over the span of two months however the team is so nice and welcoming. Definitely worth it in the end. My best advice is to just be patient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one strength you have that may set you apart from other candidates?