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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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Agent
"In the time I have been with New York Life I have always felt I am a valued member of the team, my partner treated me like a brother and his leadership would make me follow him into the trenches, the teaching is excellent, and the overall work of the company is both valuable and necessary in anyone's life."
Posted 10 years ago in White Plains, NY
Sales Agent
in Knoxville, TN

"A different interesting business."

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"The freedom to work as hard as you wanted. The income was not quite what I expected."

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

"Ask the survival rate for reps within a one to three year employment."

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

"No lead generation, all on your own. All expenses for doing shows and seminars were out of your pocket."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The insurance business is a relationship business and the customer should come first."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
New York Life Employee
in Colchester, VT

"Good company, good people, the financial industry is just not for everybody. If you are interested in sales, finance, and insurance, New York Life is a great place to look into."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
New York Life Employee
in Maumee, OH

"A company with strong strong financial backing that offers some of the top financial products in the industry. A fair amount of agent/advisor support offered. Through 2+ years the training was still lacking in several different aspects of the career."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Insurance Agent
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 3.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Insurance Agent

"New York life was a great company."

Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.4 / 5
Company Culture 4.2 / 5 Way You Work 2.1 / 5
Agent
Person You Work For 2.8 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5
New York Life Employee
in New Orleans, LA

"I enjoyed the knowledge I gained through working in the finance industry. I didn't care for the unrealistic approach to prospect clients but overall it wasn't a bad experience"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Registered Representative
in Waltham, MA

"Excellent company. I worked in sales which I find I don't enjoy."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Customer Service Analyst

"My experience over the last 7 years has been great."

What do you like about working at New York Life?

"The company has great stability and the people at the organization are great to work with."

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

"Many people interviewing with this company now, if offered a good position will be likely to succeed. Be yourself and be honest."

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

"Unfortunately, there is no career growth for me in the position I am currently in. Recent re-organizations have prevented many people from advancing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management could begin to work with their employees who want to succeed and advance."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Personal Assistant
Person You Work For 4.6 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2.1 / 5
New York Life Employee
in Reno, NV

"I believe New York Life is a great company to work for if you have a large family that need to have life insurance policies."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Systems Administrator
in Melville, NY
Person You Work For 3.4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Customer Service Representative
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.6 / 5
Support You Get 2.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Executive Assistant
in Los Angeles, CA

"Great company, but only in the east coast."

Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 1.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2.9 / 5
QA Analyst
in Sleepy Hollow, NY

"NY Life is a great place to work, but it's just the project I am on. Not too much tools, and no motivation to automate."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5

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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