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Updated Jun 8, 2023
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Westlake Village, CA
I applied online. I interviewed at New York Life (Westlake Village, CA) in Jun 2023
NY Life does a personality assessment, a Typical assessment to see where you fit in the organization. They also ask about your network and how large it is. The location is nice. Everyone there was extremely polite
- How much knowledge do I have in regard to Insurance? What's my overview of the industry?

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at New York Life
If you interview once, they will keep messaging you even if you aren't interested. It is a sales job, they will try to use other terminology as they know the connotation associated with it. All in all though, doesn't seem like a bad gig if you are looking at getting into sales
- Would you describe yourself as an entrepreneurial individual?
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Anonymous Employee in Charlotte, NC
I interviewed at New York Life (Charlotte, NC)
Roughly 6 interviews. Review compensation and goals and objectives. They didn't ask me that many questions. They are trying to recruit you. That is how they makeoney. Show that you are a self starter and you should be good.
- They really didn't ask many questions.

Anonymous Employee in Glendale, CA
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at New York Life (Glendale, CA)
It's difficult to actually rate because each experience will vary widely depending on which Partner (Hiring Manager) you interview with, which office they are associated with, and which state you live in. Most candidates don't realize that they get who they interview with if an offer is given and accepted - there is no matching process. The candidates should actually take a look at the different Partners and reach out to those who they feel could be a good match AS A MANAGER. I feel quality people could have been successful had they been given the opportunity to work with someone who was a good fit leadership-wise.

Anonymous Employee in Maitland, FL
I interviewed at New York Life (Maitland, FL)
Three rounds. Generic questions. You will be going into a sales role so you have to be prepared for a commission only job. They have a great training program apparently and fortune 100 company.
- Tell me a little about yourself?

Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at New York Life
Very easy interview, be willing to work and show up on time. Other than that just do the job and take notes. The department will love that about you.Very easy interview, be willing to work and show up on time. Other than that just do the job and take notes. The department will love that about you.
- Are you good at processing.

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Manchester, NH
I interviewed at New York Life (Manchester, NH)
Went in for discussions with hiring manager and completed onsite testing. Testing environment was like classroom seemed like there was great commraddiere. Nice building there. Didn’t have to wait long. A little disorganized
- Is this going to be enough money to get you started

Anonymous Interview Candidate in New York, NY
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in May 2023
Highly technical while pay was quite low. Was more interested in technical skills rather than fit at company. The interviewer also did not value time with a late arrival. I realized during the interview I wouldn’t enjoy working for them. Wouldn’t recommend
- How did you tune your model?

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at New York Life
There were five interviews but it was a quick process overall. Wasn’t too bad as they were all quick interviews that lasted about thirty minutes each. Just prepare your answers and dress professionally.
- Why do you want to work with New York Life?

Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at New York Life in May 2023
1st meeting was on Zoom, then the second in person, it was straightforward going they where looking for personality and drive mixed with experience. Come prepared with basic financial planning knowledge
- What was you financial planning experience
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at New York Life as 58.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.41 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Vice President and Financial Sales rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Agency Manager and Assistant Account Executive roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at New York Life takes an average of 18.94 days when considering 1,908 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Contract Recruiter had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Mutual Fund Marketing Associate roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 270 days).
Common stages of the interview process at New York Life according to 1,908 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on One Interview: 25.01%
Phone Interview: 15.24%
Background Check: 11.56%
Drug Test: 9.87%
Personality Test: 9.17%
IQ Intelligence Test: 8.77%
Presentation: 7.53%
Group Panel Interview: 5.58%
Skills Test: 5.41%
Other: 1.87%
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