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New York Life Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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34%
43%
17%
6%
1%
4.0
Average Rating
(based on 142 New York Life Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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Licensed Agent
"Great company. Great insurance products. Top rated financial products. Great people. Financially secure. You can depend on the company to do the right thing and take care of their clients and deliver on its promises, now and in the future."
Posted 9 years ago in Downers Grove, IL
Life Insurance Agent

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"I like meeting and working with new people, and being able to get creative with ideas to excel at my job."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"I am not passionate about the life insurance industry."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend more time with agents."

Database Administrator
in New York, NY

"I was a consultant at this location. I enjoyed the work and the environment."

Insurance Agent
in Lafayette, LA

"Really good income and a good place to work."

Agent

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"The training and the working schedule."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"Sometimes the trainers put you down."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work closely with the agents and give support and they need."

Financial Agent
in Los Angeles, CA

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Unlimited potential."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"Commission only."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. Training was great. A salary for first year agents would be nice."

Senior Agent
in Rye, NY

"Great Company"

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Freedom to creat a business plan and carry it out."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Enthusiasm to work hard and smart."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"Not much."

New York Life Employee
in Hollywood, CA

"Get all the facts before you say yes."

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Freedom."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask detailed questions. Do not allow yourself to be 'sold' by a great presentation. Get all the facts before you say yes."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"Some were micro managers. You get paid an allowance in addition to commission - but you do not collect that allowance UNLESS you have a certain amount of money in commissions. Some make it sound easier than it is. They tell you you are a financial professional when you are in fact, an insurance salesman."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It depends on who is your manager. Some are very good - some are more difficult."

Life Insurance Agent
in Pasadena, CA

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Great work environment, great resources available."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"No room to advance my business. Only stuck to one form of insurance which was not helping me."

Insurance Sales Representative

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Must have understanding of one team toward the same goal of company. Promote good people and encourage."

Sales Agent

"Great opportunity."

Agent
in Vienna, VA

"Cold calling forever."

Life and Health Sales Agent
in New York, NY

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Fun environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great opportunity."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"All commissions!"

Account Executive

"It was an interesting experience, I've learned a lot of things."

Insurance Agent

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"The people, the training, the company reputation (there is a reason why New York Life has been around for more than 160), the products."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be sure you are not only ready but also willing to do what it takes to run your own business."

Programmer Analyst
in Lebanon, NJ

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Telecommuting."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stay away."

What don't you like about working at New York Life?

"Layoffs."

New York Life Reviews FAQs

Is New York Life a good company to work for?

New York Life has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 142 New York Life Review Ratings left anonymously by New York Life employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at New York Life.

Does New York Life pay their employees well?

New York Life employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 59 New York Life employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find New York Life Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at New York Life?

94% of employees would recommend working at New York Life with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated New York Life 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at New York Life?

According to our data, the highest paying job at New York Life is a Chief Privacy Officer at $280,000 annually. Browse New York Life Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at New York Life?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at New York Life is a Mail Services Clerk at $18,000 annually. Browse New York Life Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at New York Life?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at New York Life to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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