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Updated Apr 26, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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LDP at New York Life
Posted Apr 26, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took 3 months)
Initially the interview process was fine, but towards the end, the method by which (or lack of) the decision process was handled by the HR team was very unprofessional.I was recruited via an MBA conference. Prior to the conference, a recruiter reached out to me as she considered me a highly talented candidate for the position. I was then promoted to second round interviews on-site at the MBA conference. My second round interview consisted of a 1:1 interview with an AVP in one of the business units. Once I passed the second round, I was requested to participate in their "super day," which (by this point, this was my fourth round of interviews) consisted of five 1:1 interviews along with other group discussions, etc. Finally, I was then selected to revisit the corporate headquarters to meet with four managers to determine which team I would be placed in (this was my fifth round of interviews, and the second time I traveled to their corporate head office). Upon completion of my fifth round, I was told that I would hear back in 2-3 weeks. I didn't hear back for about a month and a half. I reached out to the HR team to inquire about the final decision and the HR director took two weeks to respond to my email. Following that, they wanted to schedule me for another phone interview with another manager so I agreed. However, I had already interviewed with that manager (which they were somehow unaware of) so that interview was canceled. I waited about a week and requested them (twice) to provide a final decision on my candidacy and received an email stating that we will get back to you once a decision has been made. I never heard back. This interview process was by far the most daunting interview experience I've ever had with a firm.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Financial Services Professional at New York Life
Posted Feb 24, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in New York, NY (took 3 days)
Basic questions on your resume, then told me his story of his life and how you should be willing to help people out
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Got another offer
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Financial Services Professional at New York Life
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
I e-mailed my resume to a recruiter there. I was called in for an in-person interview. The interview was pretty standard. After the interview, I was asked to go to another room, where I completed an online skills and career fit test. After I did well on the online test, I was invited back in for a meeting with the managing partner there. He was a very nice guy who answered all my questions. I was then invited back for a group presentation, where the managing partner discussed compensation and benefits.
My advice is to be confident in all of the interviews. When you take the online assessment, be honest, but confident in your answers. The test looks for people that are very sociable, confident, and resilient (especially important that to handle rejection well). The office culture was solid. Everyone was professional and nice.
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Reason for Declining
I was offered the position, but ultimately declined due to a better offer elsewhere. I recommend that persons applying for this position also apply to the competitors of NY Life. To do this I would google the following: "name of competitor + manhattan office". You'll find the website for the Manhattan branch of that company. Vist the site and then send your resume to a recruiter or call the office directly. This is a good approach because it will give you a better feel for where you will fit in. Competitors you might google: Mass Mutual, Northwestern Mutual, Guardian Life, Met Life, Prudential Financial.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Personality Test.
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Insurance Sales Agent at New York Life
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Rye, NY (took 3 days)
was reached through my resume posted on careerbuilder.com. was asked to come in. reaced office. waited in lobby. met with interviewee. seemed to talk about her ex-bf too much. asked questions about myself, went over resume. asked details.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Intern at New York Life
Posted Jan 16, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
Had two phone interviews, the first with an HR representatives and the second with the person who later became my boss. The second interview with the boss was mainly about personality and skill set and your ability to mesh well with the group or department wishing to hire you as an intern.
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Negotiation Details
No.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Agent at New York Life
Posted Dec 25, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
First, I got a phone call from a recruiter who in the Long Island Office to come to an interview in the New York Metro. Area. She let me choose the office location: either Brooklyn or Manhattan. I chose Manhattan. I went to the interview 1 week after received the phone call. The interview was very simple, just asking some basic interview question. After a 30 mins interview, the manager asked me to take a background test, about 20-25 mins. After that, the manager asked me to schedule an agent liscence test by myself online then come back after I passed. And DONE.
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Reason for Declining
I was looking for an actuarial intern, but not a sales parttime. So I declined.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Actuarial Intern at New York Life
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
It took only about 3 days for the company to contact me for phone interview after I submit the online application.There is a specific employee who sent me email and kept in touch with me to set the time of interview and answer my question afterwards.The interview is around 20 minutes,and mostly is behavioral questions and asking about stuff on resume.It is pretty general,but I did not do good as I am too nervous.So,piece of advice,stay calm even if you are asked with unexpected questions!
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Business Analyst at New York Life
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
The hiring process for New York Life was not bad at all. I have been on some rough interviws, but this was not bad at all. The person that I met with was very nice and down to Earth. The interview took a total of 30 minutes and by the end of it I got a great understanding of the company and role I was up for.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Financial Advisor at New York Life
Posted Nov 10, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Melville, NY (took 2 days)
I first received 1 minute phone call in regards to posting my resume at resume rabbit.
I was told the address, which happens to be 17 miles from my house, confirmed the appointment before I arrived, and was interviewed by a senior partner.
We spoke for almost an hour, with lively conversation that helped me explain the many jobs I've had over the last few years and why I chose to change, what it's taught me, and why I want to be a Financial Advisor.
After finishing the online questionnaire in the computer testing room, we finally got to a Q&A session about the company, as he elaborated on what I could expect in terms of the marketing plan and the schedule.
He was overly informative. This is one of the most reputable companies in the business. His personal motto seems to be "full disclosure". If you notice, their website reflects this aspect of their corporate culture.
The last phase required me to go home and complete the background check on my computer.
This is a test of Patience! I type fast, and it took my 2-3 hours. Make sure you set this kind of time aside.
After this was completed, I called him (as requested), he informed me that he had to wait for the results to come in....
That took another day.
When he called me back, we set the appointment for the compensation meeting...
And the rest is history.
Good Luck. Make sure that when you get there, you smile and speak your mind. Don't be spoken to, engage.
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Negotiation Details
The compensation was already more than I was expecting, I'm humble.
Make sure you explain what you are making already and emphasize your need for sustainable income to not only be motivated, but to support your performance during the training period.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Insurance Agent at New York Life
Posted Sep 26, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 in Brooklyn, NY (took 1 week)
They call you ask you to come down and go over the job briefly. They want you to come back a second time to be sure if you are serious. This is a numbers game, if you have a pulse and nothing is on your record you will get a shot.
Negotiation Details
none because there is no salary.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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