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Insurance salesman - Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

1.0
Mar 8, 2023
Financial representative
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Plenty of autonomy, free to approach things how you want.

Cons

Less of a financial planner, more of an insurance salesman. 100% of your comp is commission, and the commissions are peanuts unless you sell whole life insurance. During training you are assigned to producing a list of 200 contacts. Once training ends your job is to call, and continue calling, these people to set up a meeting. The meeting is ostensibly to get to know them and develop a plan, but the comp structure means you'll be squeezing whole life insurance into every plan (because you make pretty much $0 if you don't). Bottom line: Unless you can sell whole life insurance you will make nothing. I think I made $400 over 3 months. Maybe I just suck at selling insurance, but if you aren't confident you could sell insurance (policies with premiums of several hundred dollars a month) to at least 5-10 people stay very far away. If not, don't give this a go if you have rent to pay.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Financial representative
Recommend
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Pros

- Flexible with your schedule and life - You get to create your own schedule - Great for independent and hardworking individuals - Gives you the opportunity to push yourself to your own limits

Cons

Not cons but items worth considering if you are interested joining the team. . . - long workdays in the first couple months - I would work 12 -14 hour days in the beginning to keep high volume of meetings and get my practice started from scratch. - It is completely self-driven where you need to constantly improve your skills, test yourself, and consistently improve. Not great for people who need more hands-on help

5.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recruiting intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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