New York Life Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I’ve worked for New York Life for over 11 years. As a mutual (not publicly traded) company, the leadership team can make decisions for the long term (we’ve been around for almost 175 years) and for our policy holders and is driven by the goal of being there for our clients when they need us most."

"I worked with New York Life for about 6 months. Not to say anything bad, it was just not a good cultural fit. Prior to that, I was in a family-owned business for over 40 years, functioning as the owner, general manager, controller, or whatever needed to be done."

"There is never a set routine in this industry."

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Lots of training and good use of literature to present to clients."

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

"Take time to research the company and the history of the main office."

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

"Not a very secure position. Some weeks can be good while others may be unpredictable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They could provide more support and focus more closely on agents."

"I would have continued to work with NYLIFE. IRS issue prevented it."

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"I enjoyed the freedom to set my own pace and really impact people and their future. It was rewarding both personally and financially."

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

"Be prepared to really beat the pavement to drum up business. It's a lucrative business, but it will take real dedication and perseverance for the first three years."

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

"When I started the job initially, management left me on my own. I would have liked a more hands-on approach initially."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make sure that your new agents get great training and hands-on guidance up-front and once they are ready to go, let them loose."

"smart colleagues and committed employees who are very helpful and easy to work with."

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"Somewhat moderate spending on technology that makes attractive for anyone in technology field."

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

"It is overall a good company to work for in a long term."

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

"Too much politics, takes too long to make a decision."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline the processes and created what chairman advise - distributed management."

"I worked for NYL for 3 years from 2016 to 2019 including my internship in the summer of 2015. The company's rotational program is great for anyone who wants to get exposure to different areas of a large corporation. The leaders of the program do their best to hear out the associates and try their best to tailor their career path in the way which the associate prefers."