This company is a scam for any undergraduates - Internship Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

1.0
10 Aug 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Not a whole lot of pros

Cons

Absolutely immoral business model. As an intern they make you write down 200 people who you can warm-call. If you end up not continuing with the internship as more than HALF of people do, they simply take your list and use it themselves to cold call. The job is just calling your friends and family and asking them to buy overpriced life insurance from you. The companies entire design is to bring in as many college interns as possible and then have them actively try to take money from people close to them, so the people higher up make money. DO NOT EVEN TALK TO THESE PEOPLE AT CAREER FAIRS. They rope interns in by saying you can be financially independent and make tons of money, without ever telling you what you’ll be doing. Because if they did tell you what you would be doing, they wouldn’t be able to steal from interns anymore and their entire business practice would collapse. This entire business reeks of immorality.

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5.0
4 July 2026
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Pros

Great culture, very rewarding and fulfilling career, providing amazing flexibility and recurring income with benefits as you grow your business.

Cons

Challenging to get the business off the ground in the first couple of years, just like they told me that it would be. Need to expect to put in 50+ hours per week in the beginning if you want to thrive but it's worth it.

5.0
17 June 2026
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Pros

This internship has allowed me to get real world experience from the very beginning. I've learned how to use LinkedIn Recruiter, make scheduling and screening phone calls, and gotten to shadow the Director of Recruitment during interviews. Compared to other internships that I applied for, Northwestern Mutual has allowed me to have far more exposure to what a real career in recruiting could look like. The office has a great energy and culture, and I am able to participate in fun team events, like going to the Cardinals baseball game. As for career growth, I really admire the emphasis that Northwestern Mutual places on growth and development. Through my time spent around this company, I've been personally and professionally challenged to grow. I've been given books to read, attended leadership meetings, and been given the opportunity to dive deep into my strengths. The management here has encouraged me to explore and shadow different roles to help me make an informed decision about what kind of careers I want to pursue after graduation. Overall, I can't recommend this company enough! They are truly focused on serving their clients well, and developing employees to reach their full potential.

Cons

None, I've had a great experience! This is an environment of growth, so it can require moments of being challenged and stretched to do things outside your comfort zone. I could see some people being uncomfortable with growth, so it's not the environment for everyone! But if you are willing to lean in, it will make such an impact on your life.

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