Working at Northwestern Mutual in Austin, TX: 3 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Austin, TX Area

"I landed an internship with Northwestern Mutual in May 2020. I felt like there was a lot of room for growth and improvement during the first three months of this position. I learned a lot of great skills revolving around financial planning and sales. However, due to Covid-19, my growth became stagnant since we are not in the office. The number of resources available is few and far between, and the more experienced advisors are busy with their own work."

"This company did not seem to take into account the cost to its' employees and clientele in its quest to expand. They would not allow new employees to work independently and required you to work with a senior adviser who got 50% of your sales commission and full control of the account if you left the company. This organization did not seem to try and hide the fact that new hires have incredibly high turnovers, and have created a system that perpetuates this issue. My supervisor spent a good deal of time criticizing me over trying to help me overcome the tribulations of an incredibly difficult industry."

"Northwestern Mutual has taught me how to successfully run my own business. Skills I acquired were both soft and hard communication skills working with companies, families and individuals. My work has given me an analytical eye when it comes to analysis of present and future finances and can be applied greatly in contracting."