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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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"I worked at Northwestern Mutual as a Campus Recruiter for nearly a year. Being in the financial services, this company really empowers diverse individuals such as women and BIPOC. The CEO and all leadership truly cares about their employees and will always be there to support them."
Posted 3 years ago in Elmwood Park, IL
Financial Advisor

"While Northwestern Mutual is a reputable company, I found making 60 cold calls a day very tedious. My manager, although a very nice man, was not very supportive in helping me learn the trade. I did, however, work with a colleague, and he and I completed policies for some top companies in Naples."

Person You Work For 3.5 / 5 People You Work With 3.5 / 5 Work Setting 3.5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Application Development Specialist

"NM is a great place to work. They have opportunities for all sorts of positions if you are looking for something new. I have met many people whom have worked at other highly respected companies and say that NM takes great care of their employees. The work-life balance is a big focus. Overall, I have loved my experience working for Northwestern Mutual. They provide feedback on a daily basis that allows me to grow as a young Information Systems Professional."

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

"The training and support at Northwestern Mutual helps their representatives to grow their business. However, you must be financially prepared to not make as much money in your first year. It is a stressful business that you have to keep afloat and achieve in."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Application Developer
Person You Work For 3.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 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
Financial Advisor

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"I like the autonomy of my culture. I love the location and the view. I love our people, they are very supportive."

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

"Be prepared to work hard if you are going to be a rep. It is equally challenging and rewarding."

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

"It is very lonely at time to be a financial advisor. You are running your own business and a bad month can really take it's toll on you."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would be more hands on. I would be here more often."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Financial Representative
Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
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
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
Northwestern Mutual Employee

"I work with Northwestern Mutual and it is a very well rounded company, It is just that it is a sales role that is commission based and I need something that is more structured."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Financial Representative

"Non-stimulative work with zero growth opportunity."

What do you like about working at Northwestern Mutual?

"Independence with in my job position that allowed me to flourish if given supported."

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

"Be prepared, do your research on the company history as it would be tested"

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

"Zero growth inside of the company with lack of support in various roles."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give support when needed to hard working employees so they can flourish"

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

"Good company to work with. They really care about you but it's tough at the beginning. If you aren't sold on permanent insurance, it's not for you."

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

"Working for the particular representative that I did, it was highly stressful, however, any contact I had with Home Office was quite good. The helplines were very, very helpful and the people answering them were polite and friendly."

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

"They were a great company with a strong background that needs to change a few things."

Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 5
Associate Financial Advisor

"I've worked for northwestern mutual as an associate and an intern. The company offers a comprehensive training program. However, the lack of local leadership is apparent"

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

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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