My time at ManhattanLife was unpleasant. If you are someone who constantly invest in self-improvements to be of greater value, then skip this employer and look somewhere else to dedicate your time, focus, and energy. The pay isn’t great, and very little pay raise as well. There is simply no upward mobility. No accommodations if you are someone taking extra courses—they won’t work with you. I get a lot of folks over the years (who carries great background and skills professionally) via LinkedIn who expresses their interest about wanting an opportunity to work at ManhattanLife and I tell them the truth, I.e., not to waste their time (though around the beginning of my time there, I have gotten a few into the company, not sure if they’re still there.)
You will experience burnout faster than ever further contributing to a horrible experience working there. It is impossible to connect with colleagues on different levels in hopes of building relationships and transitioning. I went from being extroverted to now introverted because that is simply their environment. I got ghosted after being offered a role internally. It still hurts and It was a huge blow to my confidence. I go to the gym a lot and have been going forever, but it took some time to build my confidence back and lower my anxiety as a young man. I would have appreciated a civil detailed explanation on why.
Management went MIA for long periods of time, leaving you stranded to navigate things on your own—It was as though management themselves have no idea what they’re doing or what is going on between departments. More importantly, they don’t care or value your ideas and growth. I gave it my all! I could go on and on, but use your imagination and understand what I am saying as well as other similar reviews posted—it’s all true.
If you have read to the end, then best of luck to you and Lord knows he’s got my back for my next endeavor.
