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4/5

Out of 22 New York Life Insurance reviews, 73% were positive.

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Based on 22 ratings

Overall rating
4.0
Management
3.2
Career opportunities
3.3
Work environment
3.5
Salary and benefits
2.9
Diversity and inclusion
4.3
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2018
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

New York Life is the strongest mutual insurer in the country. They provide great training and support to their agents to go out and succeed in the field of financial sales. Any sales minded, self-starter who's willing to follow a tried and true system can build a great career at New York Life providing protection, investment and retirement focused financial solutions.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Once you are in management, life is pretty easy and well paid.

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

To get to management is extremely difficult because you need to go through the sale route to get there.

New York Life Insurance benefits

Time off

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

There are many areas with different ways to grow within the company

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

There is a lot of favoritism which takes opportunities away from people who genuinely work hard.

New York Life Insurance benefits

Work from home opportunity

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Being able to control my own Schedule

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Commissions based pay.

New York Life Insurance benefits

Schedule work from home opportunity and work life balance. Incentives and company trips.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Flexibility

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

The commission instead of a fixed salary

New York Life Insurance benefits

Besides the flexibility, the company gives a lot of opportunity to grow and also great social life

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

The company had really good training and offer a lot of opportunities

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

turn around time for policies approvals was a little too long.

New York Life Insurance benefits

the awards for meeting quotas

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

The potential to help people secure their future goals.

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Commission. Too many barriers for customer too

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

diversity / challenge

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

not enough physical training in the field

New York Life Insurance benefits

enlightening of something new

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Collegiality, the Advanced science

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Nothing

New York Life Insurance benefits

Retirement plan, location in NY City

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Flexibility, benefits, remote, culture, professionalism.

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

pay, covid test mandate

New York Life Insurance benefits

401 k

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Great Training and Wonderful Mentors

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Not a negative. This goes for all jobs. Can be challenging at times.

New York Life Insurance benefits

Flexibility

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

The community. The Pay. The Pace. Consideration. Benefits

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Policies continuously change

New York Life Insurance benefits

Salary

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Work life balance and diversity

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

The entry to work decision not requiring every to wear and mask and to practice social distancing

New York Life Insurance benefits

Benefits

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Reputable company

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Cutthroat and commission based pay

New York Life Insurance benefits

Retirement plans and health benefits

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Being able to control my own Schedule

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Commissions based pay.

New York Life Insurance benefits

Schedule work from home opportunity and work life balance. Incentives and company trips.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Helping People

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

Inconsistent pay

New York Life Insurance benefits

working with people, helping people, different every day

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros of working at New York Life Insurance

Flexibility

Cons of working at New York Life Insurance

The commission instead of a fixed salary

New York Life Insurance benefits

Besides the flexibility, the company gives a lot of opportunity to grow and also great social life

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New York Life Insurance salaries

9.3
Salary score
The national average salary for a New York Life Insurance employee in the United States is $62,006 per year or $30 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $108,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $35,000 per year.

New York Life Insurance demographics summary

9.9
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New York Life Insurance financial performance

9.8
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