Better be a stone cold salesman - Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

2.0
30 Nov 2023
Recommend
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Pros

If you're able to sell insurance and consistently find new people to sell to you'll love the work and you'll be rewarded handsomely with great pay and a very flexible schedule.

Cons

This position is touted as you becoming a financial advisor as you are being on-boarded. Throughout the interview process they show you how you'll be helping people and that they approach financial planning in a well-rounded way. Once you get to training it's very clear how sales oriented and life insurance focused the whole thing is. Not to mention the whole "give us 200 names of your closest friends and family" ordeal so that you can sell to the ones you love first. My MD once told me he had 500-600 clients and that was the ideal goal for a rep. I don't know how someone manages 5-600 people as a "financial advisor" without losing people along the way. The true answer is that even when you are a quote unquote financial advisor for this company you're still just slinging insurance. If you really want to be a financial advisor and do good work that actually helps the majority of people, find another place to work.

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5.0
4 Jul 2026
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Pros

Great culture, very rewarding and fulfilling career, providing amazing flexibility and recurring income with benefits as you grow your business.

Cons

Challenging to get the business off the ground in the first couple of years, just like they told me that it would be. Need to expect to put in 50+ hours per week in the beginning if you want to thrive but it's worth it.

5.0
17 Jun 2026
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Pros

This internship has allowed me to get real world experience from the very beginning. I've learned how to use LinkedIn Recruiter, make scheduling and screening phone calls, and gotten to shadow the Director of Recruitment during interviews. Compared to other internships that I applied for, Northwestern Mutual has allowed me to have far more exposure to what a real career in recruiting could look like. The office has a great energy and culture, and I am able to participate in fun team events, like going to the Cardinals baseball game. As for career growth, I really admire the emphasis that Northwestern Mutual places on growth and development. Through my time spent around this company, I've been personally and professionally challenged to grow. I've been given books to read, attended leadership meetings, and been given the opportunity to dive deep into my strengths. The management here has encouraged me to explore and shadow different roles to help me make an informed decision about what kind of careers I want to pursue after graduation. Overall, I can't recommend this company enough! They are truly focused on serving their clients well, and developing employees to reach their full potential.

Cons

None, I've had a great experience! This is an environment of growth, so it can require moments of being challenged and stretched to do things outside your comfort zone. I could see some people being uncomfortable with growth, so it's not the environment for everyone! But if you are willing to lean in, it will make such an impact on your life.

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