Northwestern Mutual Reviews
Updated Aug 6, 2020
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Pros
"It's a great company with great people" (in 236 reviews)
"great training and intern leaders are great" (in 229 reviews)
Cons
"Often times people take this to mean you have to work with friends and family" (in 524 reviews)
"Straightly commission based for all representatives" (in 300 reviews)
- Helpful (2)
"Great Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time
Pros
Very focused on the development of their employees and great core morals. Makes the financial planning industry personable and relatable for any and everyone.
Cons
Might not be the career path for you if you struggle with networking and expanding your client base.
"NM"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great Culture and work life balance
Cons
no base salary when starting out
"Great company"
I have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great coworkers, culture, mission, and belief that we're making an impact on people's lives
Cons
Full commission, slower startup unless you kill it from the start. Average people don't fit here!
- Helpful (2)
"Awesome company!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time for more than a year
Pros
Strongest financial ratings and outlook in the industry. Excellent development programs. Multiple leadership opportunities. Unparalleled Compensation! Be your own boss from day one.
Cons
Exhausting for the first couple years. No book of business available for new reps. Must start from “scratch”.
"Limited growth"
I have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time
Pros
Great coworkers Free snacks Dog Friendly Office
Cons
Limited leadership growth in NYC.
"Northwestern"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Northwestern Mutual full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great working family helping each other
Cons
Quota is very high and hard to achieve
"Challenging But Rewarding"
I have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time for less than a year
Pros
Truly unlimited income, freedom in your schedule
Cons
Sometimes too much freedom can be harmful if not focused
- Helpful (2)
"Great Culture, Unlimited Growth"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The Pros are unlimited growth potential in two areas: Building your own financial advising team/book and building out your own office to coach new advisors. Either way, if you put the effort in, it is rewarding in many different areas.
Cons
-1099 -Need to be good at gathering referrals (can be taught) - Will have to work very hard for ~5 years to make it, aka turn it from a "job" into a "career"
"The best if you do your job"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Northwestern Mutual full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work at home, benefits, insurance
Cons
Not much to say here
"So good"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Northwestern Mutual part-time
Pros
Workforce much higher than everywhere
Cons
Best place i used to go
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