Is it hard to get hired as a Agent at New York Life?

Agent applicants have rated the interview process at New York Life with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Agent at New York Life?

Candidates applying for Agent roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 179 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at New York Life overall takes an average of 19 days.

Where can I find New York Life interview experiences by job title?

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based on 181 ratings - Updated Nov 24, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

32%
Recruiter
Recruiter
22%
Applied online
Applied online
18%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
11%
Other
Other
10%
In Person
In Person
7%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
1%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

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181 interviews

Agent Interview

Jan 6, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at New York Life (Cincinnati, OH) in Dec 2023

Interview

It was very professional they were very open and encouraging, understanding . What is you social life like? What do you expect out of it? Would you be able to leverage your personal network?

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is your background? Why do you want to work here?

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Agent Interview

Sep 27, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at New York Life

Interview

Very simple and straight forward. Even with no experience the manager was very open to what I had to say and seem interested in my background. It was not a difficult interview at all.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What your sales style is

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Agent Interview

Sep 8, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at New York Life (San Antonio, TX)

Interview

Three interviews, wear a suit or business casual minimum. First interview is Company introduction, Second is Compensation overview and Third is deciding how or if you would like to get started.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is your greatest accomplishment?

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