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      Agent Interview

      Oct 15, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      De Zoom
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at New York Life (De Zoom) in Oct 2021

      Interview

      Was offered a remote position. Initial interview was pleasant but was than put on a 48 hour clock(I work three jobs). They stated things like their typical employees make six figures seemed outlandish but I enjoy challenges(I know sales based companies typically exaggerate their personals income), I put aside an hour but my recruiter did not set proper expectation. Not only was it a hassle to complete second step but it was downright unreasonable for a professional. They wanted a list of everywhere I worked for previous 10 years! That’s like 10-15 jobs for me. Plus they wanted all the intricate detailed information like my managers from each job their contact information, how long I worked there for, reason for living and even more. Never ever have I been asked for such a length of time! On top of that answered about did altogether about 3-4 hours l. System is dated and can’t utilize Apple software products despite being a “fortune 200 company”- I would say fortunate not fortune. This was the first of three steps. On top of that I received mixed signals. It said I could continue my process but than was contacted stating that’s it because I could not allot 5 hours of time in a 48 hour window for them. It was ridiculous and a big waste of my precious free time. Thanks for nothing but your clunky interview process. Why do I even have a resume if they are not willing to look at it!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you sign up 5 individuals in a week for life insurance
      1 Answer

      Other Agent Interview Reviews for New York Life

      Agent Interview

      Aug 10, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in Jul 2025

      Interview

      Management does a good job explaining the Job. It was a lengthy process. Knowing a lot of people is key. It is tough to start but pays off later at commisions build.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you know 100 people directly
      1 Answer

      Agent Interview

      Nov 24, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in Jul 2025

      Interview

      Extensive vetting. Requires you to become licensed for life insurance, after which point you'd have follow up interviews before ultimately moving forward. You need recommendations, and you'll have to conduct some introductory surveys with people who are supportive of you, and these surveys will actually benefit you down the road as you start your career.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why are you interested in this career?
      Answer question

      Agent Interview

      Jan 3, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at New York Life

      Interview

      The interview process was straightforward and comfortable. The questions were clear, allowing me to express my thoughts easily. Overall, it felt supportive and friendly, making it an enjoyable experience. Thank you!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Are you a self starter?
      Answer question
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      New York Life interviews FAQs

      • 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 57.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • 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.
      • Common stages of the interview process at New York Life as a Agent according to 179 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  24%

        Background check:  14%

        Drug test:  12%

        Personality test:  12%

        Phone interview:  11%

        IQ intelligence test:  10%

        Presentation:  7%

        Skills test:  5%

        Group panel interview:  4%

        Other:  2%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Agent(671) ;
        2. Insurance Agent(641) ;
        3. Financial Services Professional(254) ;
        4. Financial Advisor(227) ;
        5. Registered Representative(141) ;
        6. Senior Associate(138) ;
        7. Intern(104) ;
        8. Financial Services Representative(98) ;
        9. Life Insurance Agent(98) ;
        10. Insurance Sales Agent(97) ;
        11. Financial Professional(96) ;
        12. Corporate Vice President(86) ;
        13. Customer Service Representative(84) ;
        14. Partner(57) ;
        15. CVP(54) .


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