Question 1

Is Northwestern Mutual a good company to work for?

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Northwestern Mutual has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 12,822 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Northwestern Mutual to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Northwestern Mutual have been left by employees working as Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor and Director of Selection.

Question 2

Does Northwestern Mutual pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northwestern Mutual employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northwestern Mutual. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Northwestern Mutual?

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70% of Northwestern Mutual employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Northwestern Mutual 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northwestern Mutual?

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Financial Representative (2896), Financial Advisor (1405), College Financial Representative (934), Financial Representative Intern (426), Intern (406), Associate Financial Representative (260), Recruiter (157), Internship (115), Associate Wealth Management Advisor (94), Financial Services Representative (85), Sales Representative (76), Software Engineer (71), Financial Planner (64), Wealth Management Advisor (58), Administrative Assistant (57)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Northwestern Mutual according to real employee reviews?

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"The actual job was easy and I got to get to know some really great people!" ((in 903 reviews)); "NW has a great culture for someone who is inexperience to come into a role and learn." ((in 775 reviews)); "Northwestern has some great training and they do pair you with a mentor to help you get started." ((in 602 reviews)); "Their healthcare benefits are great for the Milwaukee area staff (Miserable for New York folks)." ((in 252 reviews)); "Great training program they taught you a lot about the business and how it worked." ((in 205 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Northwestern Mutual according to real employee reviews?

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"Base pay is horrendous and for an internship commission only is hard to live off of." ((in 561 reviews)); "No salary and no leads" ((in 408 reviews)); "Was also told that insurance sales may be a part of the job" ((in 79 reviews)); "Culture can be ruined by a by a bad manager" ((in 51 reviews)); "direct boss is extremely open minded, but upper management holds us back." ((in 29 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Northwestern Mutual layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Northwestern Mutual layoffs and their outlook for job security at Northwestern Mutual in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Northwestern Mutual locations?

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Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Franklin, Denver, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Minneapolis, Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Saint Louis, Tampa, Indianapolis, Richmond, Irvine, Seattle, Cincinnati, Orlando, Charlotte, West Hartford, Raleigh, Austin, Nashville, Columbus, Albany

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