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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 97 Northwestern Mutual Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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"Northwestern Mutual is the leading firm in its industry. The firm believes in their products and believe that our financial advisors are bringing values to the client's financial security. Northwestern Mutual is a great company to work for, with its thriving morale and friendly competition to drive productivity. If you are searching to work in a fast-paced environment and professional growth, Northwestern Mutual is the place to begin."
Posted 4 years ago in New York City, NY
Financial Representative Intern
Person You Work For 2.7 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Financial Representative Intern
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.6 / 5
Sales Support Specialist
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Compliance Coordinator
Person You Work For 3.6 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 3.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.6 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
ETL Developer
Person You Work For 3.4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4.2 / 5
Technology Coach
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Financial Representative Intern
Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.7 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 2.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Financial Representative

"I enjoyed my work there."

General Manager

"Great job if you can gear down your lifestyle in early years as you build up client base"

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"Self employed in control of your destiny and know as the best in their industry"

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

"Go for it if you are young and have low personal overhead and lifestyle or, if a career changer, you must be prepard to lower your standard of living until earnings ramp up."

Associate Wealth Management Advisor

"Only work for a rep if you have no other options or offers."

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

"It is a crapshoot. It all depends on what rep you work for."

What don't you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"If you work for a rep expect substandard pay. Most assistants make less than $35,000 a year. Pay is often late. No health benefits. No potential for advancement. No Human Resources department for rep staff. Nowhere to turn when things go bad."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make rep staff employees of NML. Other companies do it, why can't you Look at Edward Jones BOA's."

Financial Representative

"easy to navigate"

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"great work atmosphere and potential for advancement through management"

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

"must be well spoken and willing to go out of comfort zone to reach potential clients whether through cold calling or networking"

What don't you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"I dont have any compliants about Northwestern Mutual. A top notch organization"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"implement additional business development training"

Financial Representative

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"I enjoyed the people that I had the opportunity to work with."

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

"Be friendly and be your self. They want to see that your a people person."

What don't you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"I did not like the over head expenses and that it was a commission only job."

Financial Representative

"Very tough economy and a challenging career to launch."

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"Freedom to make my own schedule. Great management and excellent opportunity."

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

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"It is an excellent company and a great place to work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More hands on training."

Financial Advisor

"Great Company and Products lacking in Management"

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"I loved the knowledge my boss shared with me. This allowed me to become proficient in the insurance world. I was able to complete illustrations and Personal need analysis for clients."

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

"Currently they are going thru management changes."

What don't you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"No employee recognition program, no advancement opportunities and no health insurance or 401K provided"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To really take a good look at the quality of individuals that are with the company and to provide them with wigs to fly."

Financial Advisor

"This was a great place to get me feet wet."

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"The Freedom!!!"

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

"Be prepared to work!!"

What don't you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"The Management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more assertive."

Northwestern Mutual Reviews FAQs

Is Northwestern Mutual a good company to work for?

Northwestern Mutual has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 97 Northwestern Mutual Review Ratings left anonymously by Northwestern Mutual employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at Northwestern Mutual.

Does Northwestern Mutual pay their employees well?

Northwestern Mutual employees earn $42,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 36% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 62 Northwestern Mutual employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Northwestern Mutual Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Northwestern Mutual?

93% of employees would recommend working at Northwestern Mutual with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Northwestern Mutual 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Northwestern Mutual?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Northwestern Mutual is a Managing Director at $226,000 annually. Browse Northwestern Mutual Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Northwestern Mutual?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Northwestern Mutual is a Operations Assistant at $12,000 annually. Browse Northwestern Mutual Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Northwestern Mutual?

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

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