Question 1

Is Northwestern Mutual a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Northwestern Mutual has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 12,849 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Northwestern Mutual to a friend and 74% 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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72% 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 (2900), Financial Advisor (1413), College Financial Representative (935), Financial Representative Intern (427), 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 (59), 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 892 reviews)); "NW has a great culture for someone who is inexperience to come into a role and learn." ((in 790 reviews)); "There is a lot of opportunity for learning and great training provided along the way." ((in 616 reviews)); "Their healthcare benefits are great for the Milwaukee area staff (Miserable for New York folks)." ((in 263 reviews)); "Great training program they taught you a lot about the business and how it worked." ((in 215 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 549 reviews)); "No salary and expenses after two years" ((in 406 reviews)); "Pay is low (pretty much all commission based except for $100 weekly stipend)." ((in 316 reviews)); "Poor management and too many reorganizations" ((in 164 reviews)); "Only focused on selling Insurance" ((in 161 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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