MassMutual reviews

Can be a very lonely career choice. While starting your career, be prepared to give 40 - 50% of your commission to a experienced Advisor while you learn the business for the first 3-6 months. MassMutual does not provide any lead lists. You generate all of your own leads, so if you have a weak network, you have a higher likelihood of failure. If you plan to take any FINRA exams, be prepared to come out of pocket for the Series 7/66 or the 6/63 exams (unlike competing firms) and training materials. "Orphan" clients are generally not provided to new Advisors. 100% commission after your "training year." In-house training is wholly geared towards sales of various Life, Disability, and Annuity Insurance products which is constraining. Investment training is an afterthought and virtually non-existent within the firm although we have the capabilities for brokerage service, individual / group retirement accounts, and managed money "wrap" accounts, which I feel is an squandered opportunity. Career-wise, the trajectory is pretty flat compared to other industries.

For those interested in partnering with a captive agency, there are far better choices. The focus of this organization is clearly not in growing a captive agency. If you're looking for a brokerage relationship why consider a captive agency? The promises of resources are mirages. Technology is lacking. Their approach is limited and stifling. MML's product line is weak overall and MLISI is wretched spawn of a broker-dealer birthed in hell. All in all I rate my MassMutual experience as awful. But, ya know... I bet it will be different for you... Right?