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      Northwestern Mutual

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      Northwestern Mutual reviews

      4.0

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (8,244 total reviews)

      Timothy J. Gerend

      94% approve of CEO

      73% positive business outlook

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      Northwestern Mutual has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,244 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northwestern Mutual employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.8 stars).

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      8K reviews
      3.0
      Sep 9, 2008

      Great opportunity, but now what your actually getting into before you start

      Financial representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great opportunity to learn from others. You get to work with people and also learn about your own financial future and security as well. The people for the most part are really nice. I met a few really great people there who really took me under their wing and showed me the ropes.

      Cons

      All commisioned based. Very tough business to break into without strong personal connections beforehand. While the majority of employees are competent, there are a few that are maybe not so much. Not much office camraderie because most of the employees are in the field.

      4.0
      Sep 7, 2008

      Great organization with friendly people.

      Associate financial representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great organization with wonderful people. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to be around. Every day is a new day the work is always challenging. You get to talk to many different people every day. The atmosphere is professional yet casual and open. You work business hours so your nights and weekends are free. The company has an excellent reputation and employees can feel proud to work for such an admired organization.

      Cons

      Insurance can get rather boring. You should probably keep an eye on the stock market. Sometimes clients can drive you a little crazy. It can be frustrating dealing with high maintenance and problem clients

      3.0
      Sep 4, 2008

      If you love sales you will love this career

      Financial representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      To be your own boss. Take time off when you want it. Schedule your days to your needs. Communicate with many people daily. Solve real life issues that affect people in the future. Your income potential is dependant of you. The group I was with spent a lot of time training, and building a well balanced team. You can get valuable advice from just about anyone. The systems put in place maximize productivity. The leaders within the company are very positive outgoing people. The wealthier the market you get into the more money you can make. Did I mention you make your own hours?

      Cons

      It is very hard to get started. You need to devote a lot of time up front, when you don't know you will make it. It is a commission’s based career. You have to sell the rest of your life. In the begging you will experience huge business cycles. Prospecting clients is not that easy at first, and getting referrals. The job may feel redundant. You have to pay for everything. A rep may tell you that they make a lot of money, but much of it goes to pay expenses. All in do what you love and you with succeed!

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