New York Life Employer Reviews

Always trying to help others protect their families in the long run...

New York Life is a good company that is very well respected in the industry. For the most part, the people who work there are happy. The only drawback is that it is still very much a company run by actuaries. Therefore, if you are an attorney, MBA, finance professional, etc, you should realize that due to the culture your future advancement will be – more...  limited. – less

Well, it's been a while since I was last employed there. I started
out as a file clerk back in 1979 and worked my way up to section
supervisor. I learned alot through the years and it became like
family as I got to know my co-workers. There wasn't anything too
hard at being a file clerk. If I was to complain it would be the amount
of time spent standing – more...  pulling files etc., Looking back I really did
enjoy my very first job there. Sadly I was laid off not quite making
my 20 year mark there. Overall....Great company! – less

Combination of sales and education skills needed to promote the products.

Corporate finance accounting job functions are typical with quarterly overtime work put in but very good work/life balance during non-busy periods. Management hierarchy and styles could be better overall in the company. Competitive starting salaries and great benefits.

Good balance of education available. Management team is well equipped to offer help where needed. Very competitive environment with co-workers. The most difficult part of the job was finding viable leads. The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting new people.

A typical day consist of prospecting, meeting with potential clients and phoning to set appointments. I learned that this is not necessarily the career choice I would pick if I had it to do over. Co-workers are great people and are just trying to make a living and the most important part of the job was helping people with something that most of us take – more...  for granted on a daily basis. Life insurance and financial planning – less

Worked with the recruiter making phone calls and setting up appointments for perspective clients who were looking to become sales agents. Also worked doing some IT troubleshooting and using Microsoft office especially excel. Management was very friendly and helpful and the co-workers were easy to get along with. I learned a great deal about being more – more...  personable and communicating with people over the phone and in person. The hardest part was getting use to all the phone calls that needed to be made but the most enjoyable was the environment. Could not ask for more. – less

Awesome company. Interned my senior year of college. work with top performers helpiong them build client bases and implemented a client management system as a way to track current clients appointments and potential leads.

Must work hard to be successful. Not what it was made out to be.

Selling insurance the training is GREAT. some of the managers are helpful. Some managers all ways offers empty gesture" let me know what I can do for you or let me know how I can help you" when you ask them for help they pass you on to another agent who is looking for half or all the comm.

This company all ways tries to find a way not to pay comm. – more...  or charge you for use of equipment to make them(NYL) money. NOT A TRUST WORTHY COMPANY! I'm still waiting to receive a comm.check that was owed to me. Their response " I'm done with you". They paid it to another angent who is a friend of the manager.

My training class of 15 only one still working for this company. – less

You receive the greatest training in the industry. The resources to help you succeed are phenomenal. It is a place that fosters an environment to create ideas and resolve business problems.

I am able to achieve my daily recruiting goals in a productive and competitve environment.

On the job training. Managment was very understanding, and supportive. The management made you want to work hard and to the best of your ability. Supervisors were not as helpful and very hard to work with. Co-workers embraced me and offered a lot of knowledge and experience. Hardest part of the job was learning to prioritize and the most enjoyable part – more...  was the office environment. Very professional and fast pasced but also a comfortable place to be. – less

I loved working for the company it was has Ro be one of my most loved jobs ever the hours were great the people were very loving and the time I had there I would not change it for the world

Phone calls, business drop ins, daily client meetings. Friendly competitive co workers. Best training in the industry. Must be self motivated and driven to succeed.

Prospecting, making phone calls to potential clients, and setting appointments. Management offers support to assist in obtaining clients.

The hardest part of the job is not having always the tools or resources readily available to assist the client or agent

The majority of management are hands and manage their teams well. Only a handful are knowledgeable about the work processes.

My co-workers come from an array of backgrounds and I enjoy being introduced to different points of view.

A – more...  typical work day consists of follow-up work items, answering phone calls, and processing financial and non-financial transactions. – less

The company is pretty good with a hard working work culture. If the Financial services industry is what you want then it is a great place to be.

Assist agents when dealing with clients and their financial information.