I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life in Oct 2025
No offer
Average interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in July 2012
Interview
The process was ridiculously long and unprofessional.
Started with a phone interview- heard back in 2 weeks for another phone interview- said I'd hear "soon". Didn't hear for 2 weeks- emailed him. He said "oh yeah we want you to come in"
Went to NYC for the interview. Waited in the HR lobby for 25 minutes before someone came to see why I was there. Had an all day interview in both the NYC and Westchester office. Told me I'd hear back in a week.
2.5 weeks later I emailed them. He responded within an hour basically saying "sorry we forgot- you didn't get it."
I was extremely turned off by the whole process. I spoke to a number of people and each one was unprofessional and non-responsive. I can not understand how anyone would want to work at a place that treated you this way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why haven't you passed more exams? (I had passed two)
The interview was via phone so I had presumed it was going to be more like a screening than an interview. I found it to be strange that they would conduct an interview this way. It was with an employee that has been working there for nearly 3 years but who entered this role straight from college. I had a hard time connecting with her and making it conversational as at times it felt like a quiz. I was also pretty much cutoff at the end and not able to ask additional questions after I had asked a couple and was not told I could email with additional questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me everything you know about life insurance products?
I recently experienced a confusing situation where I received two phone interview invitations simultaneously. I participated in both interviews, only to later be informed that it was a mistake. It's not so professional for such a big company.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life in Sept 2023
Interview
The interview started off really friendly but the interviewer had cut me off at the 30-minute time mark when I still had questions for them. There was a lot of pauses on their end too but they were really supportive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your goal 5 years from now and 20 years from now