Great company, hard life - Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

3.0
18 Feb 2025
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Pros

"Unlimited earnings" through a commission-only system (plus bonuses) can lead to huge amounts. Easy work in a technical sense - The majority of the job is calling and setting meetings to do in tandem with more senior advisors. Supportive staff who encourage you to succeed. Training staff are very clear about the extremely high job expectations.

Cons

If you don't set meetings at a high pace (40 calls a day, 25 meetings a week, minimum!) you won't see any money at all. Bonuses are tied directly to onboarding new clients at a pace. Don't expect to see any real earnings for the first six months. Potentially zero income due to the lag-time on clients signing new policies. Zero work/life balance: 10-12 hour days and nights full of studying are expected for the first several years. The commission system incentivizes selling high-cost policies to high-earning clients. Choose your own morality on that subject. The turnover rate is 90% in the first year. If you sit down with a recruiter, ask them about it and see if their answer satisfies you. You will be expected to arrive with 200-250 names of people you know, to use as a client/reference base. You will need to be comfortable with monetizing and commoditizing your friendships (I was not).

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5.0
24 June 2026
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Pros

love it here!! best culture ever

Cons

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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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