Great Pedigree...but be prepared for a rough road. - Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

3.0
Jan 19, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

- Well respected company in its field. - Extremely helpful staff and co-workers. - Extensive training and learning opportunities - Flexible work schedule, "Be-your-own-boss" - As a financial rep for NM you are not limited to selling solely NM products, thus you have the ability to "shop around" for clients.

Cons

-You are essentially starting your own business. While ambitious and eventually rewarding your first year of work will be hell. 60-80 hour work weeks to succeed is not unreasonable. -As a sales job your success is built entirely on what market you serve. NMFN stresses the importance of building off your "natural market" (ie. family, friends, etc.). This has several issues that have to be dealt with; such as comfortability selling to people close to you, whether or not you have a good enough market to work with, and in the income ranges of people you associate yourself with. - This job has no base salary. It is commissioned based only.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

The company has an immense amount of resources to help employees be successful. They also invest so much into the professional development of their employees.

Cons

It's not an easy role to be in. You have to take personal risk and step out of your comfort zone. There's a lot of ups and downs in the role

5.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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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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