Is it hard to get hired as a Financial Service Professional at New York Life?

Financial Service Professional 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 Financial Service Professional at New York Life?

Candidates applying for Financial Service Professional roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 123 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 123 ratings - Updated Dec 3, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

45%
Applied online
Applied online
18%
Recruiter
Recruiter
14%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
11%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
6%
In Person
In Person
5%
Other
Other
2%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

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123 interviews

Financial Services Professional Interview

Jan 28, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at New York Life

Interview

The interview process began with a call with HR which isnt that informative and then they put you on a call with the managing partner and they dont go into enough detail about how much time and effort it takes to become a certified financial professional

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Are you a driven individual with connections?

Answer question

Financial Services Professional Interview

Dec 8, 2020

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at New York Life (Bellevue, WA) in Sep 2018

Interview

Quick phone interview followed by in person interview consisting mostly of explanation of how sales pitches work and the life insurance products offered. Lasted about forty five minutes in all.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What level of experience do you have with the different life insurance options available?

Answer question

Financial Services Professional Interview

Sep 24, 2020

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in Jan 2019

Interview

The process consisted of an initial phone screen, a second round with two Associates, and a final round with a Partner. Overall not super challenging, mostly about fit and culture .

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Where do you see yourself in 10 yrs? Why do you want to work at New York Life?

1 Answer

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