An Unbiased Account of my Experience with Northwestern Mutual - Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

2.0
Jan 29, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I met some great people during my time there. The training program is top-notch. If you stay long enough, you should undoubtedly develop professional skills that can follow you wherever your path might take you. It is a great place to develop different skills early on in your career.

Cons

They will encourage you to heavily rely of selling insurance products to your "warm market" family, friends, etc. They do this by setting minimum expectations, such as if you don't sell 20 "lives" AKA policies by the end of 6 months, you're let go. For at least the first 1-2 years, don't plan on doing much planning. All You will be doing is selling Insurance. If you don't sell insurance, you will not make anything. It's difficult to create a personalized financial plan when practically the only way you make your money is selling Life insurance, Disability, and LTC. (Obviously these things are crucial in a financial plan. However, if you are younger and working with a majority young/single market, this most likely is not the case. Even after you make a sale, be prepared to tell your clients often times that it came back "approved other than applied for"

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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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