people are good, pay could be improved - Internship Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

2.0
30 Sept 2024
Recommend
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Pros

the people in the office are great, good work environment. Victoria Nenchev is absolutely great, working with her is fabulous. Nick Hines, also awesome.

Cons

they expect full time work, attending meetings, without hourly work, they want six fact finders but pay you for three. The incoming intern group was originally 16, only 6 passed our licensing test, getting reimbursed had issues for at least three people, within three weeks 2 quit, within 10 weeks another 2 quit before they were even finished. the stipend runs out after 12 weeks. The clients you get as an intern are not going to be as lucrative, so the examples they give during the interview process for commission are not applicable ($100 in reality versus $1000 examples).

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5.0
24 June 2026
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Pros

love it here!! best culture ever

Cons

none at all. it's perfect

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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