Shady employment structure - Agent New York Life Employee Review

1.0
20 June 2023
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Pros

A lot of freedom when it comes to where and when you work.

Cons

The Managers are incentivized to bring in new agents because they make a lifetime percentage on the people that they recruit. The part-time process is stressful and you don’t get paid. They expect you to give them a list of 200 people that you know; whether it’s family or friends. You have to give them a list of those people and their names and numbers. They basically get a 200 name list from new recruits while not paying them and expecting them to make a sale within the first 3 months. The role I applied for was advertised as a finical planner position, but the only thing that I was incentivized to sell was life insurance. I would recommend this job to older people that know a lot of people who need financial help. I wouldn’t recommend this job to anyone who is younger and trying to get into financial advisement. They also require new recruits to make sales while they are considered not employed by the company, so when they inevitably “quit” it does not affect the employee turnover.

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New York Life Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback. Our agents are compensated for the work through commissions. Being commission based puts you in control of how much you make, which can be both exciting and challenging. In addition, we offer competitive benefits, as well as a defined benefit pension plan that makes our compensation package one of the best in the industry. During the hiring process, we are sure to provide specific detail on how our commission based structure works. A successful career as an agent requires dedication and commitment and, for many, the financial and professional rewards are worth it. We understand that starting out in this career is not always easy. That’s why we offer new agents continuous training and support, to give them the advantages they need to succeed.

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5.0
12 June 2026
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Pros

They provide good benefits to employees.

Cons

The career ladder internally is limited.

5.0
9 Oct 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Right out of college, I had an opportunity with the New York Life. Being young I felt that I was at a disadvantage but I worked hard, I was relentless, and ambitious. My first full year, I was able to make a six-figure income. It wasn't easy but is medical school easy? Is law school easy? The training and development at New York Life was unmatched. I knew nothing about the Insurance and Financial Services industry until I was given an opportunity at New York Life and the training was exceptional and has led me to the success I have today.

Cons

You have to work hard, be relentless, entrepreneurial, invest a lot of time and effort into the business and above all, expect a higher standard of living and strive towards that goal every single day.

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New York Life Response
9y
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback – we appreciate it. As you say, a successful career as an agent requires dedication and commitment. For many, including you, the professional rewards are worth it. But we do understand that starting out in this career is not always easy. That’s why we offer new agents continuous training and support, to give them the advantages they need to succeed.
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