Great, Stable Company, Employee Minded, Flexible - Business Project Management Consultant Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

4.0
14 June 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work for if you get the right manager. I was fortunate. The company had, back in 2021, a lot of people in levels that should not have been managing people. The company is employee minded, and offer amazing benefits to stay relevant in the industry. There's a lot of areas that focus heavily on team building and creating camaraderie. Overall no complaints. Their bonus and annual incentive pay increases are top notch and are all based on performance. There's always room to move around into new positions throughout the company.

Cons

You can make more money at other company's. They do make it fair to keep job titles based on category of company operations relevant but technology spaces will usually see higher salaries. You just need to decide if the amazing benefits are more important or higher salary. The company tends to leave decisions of hybrid/remote working with the direct managers. That can be frustrating because in my opinion there are a LOT of bad managers at this company. I've known quite a few to hold you back for their own personal gains and that's how they lose good talent. I believe the middle management is more toxic. The leaders of this company are all great but with how big the company is, they just dont have time to be concerned with it. The recruiters at this company are quite honestly abismal and the hiring process is not at all expedient. Close to the worst I've seen. They take days to respond to your response with times for phone screens, I had a job pend after interviews for 4 months... They put you in interviews, you interview based on the needs of the job description, then are told you don't have the experience needed, when the experienced needed was never even identified in phone screens or the job description. If you're applying, just be prepared for it to take a while, and don't be surprised if you get a few jobs offers from other companies in the meantime. The loss of the 401K match was unfortunate but they tried to make up for it in other places.

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5.0
26 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing culture, supportive mentors and leadership, everyone wants you to succeed and will help get you there.

Cons

You need to have a disciplined mindset and a strong work ethic in order to be successful

5.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
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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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