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      Tough role - Agent New York Life Employee Review

      2.0
      Jan 28, 2026
      Agent
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great products and learned a lot in the training process.

      Cons

      They seemed all over the place as far as how to handle the trainings. Getting guidance was difficult and I hit a roof pretty quickly - it was either go out on my own as a Financial Advisor or continue to just sell insurance.

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      New York Life Response
      3mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take your concerns seriously and would like further information. We encourage you to email us at helpusimprove@newyorklife.com if you would like to share specific details about your experience. Training is an important part of how we prepare our agents to meet the challenging demands of a career in insurance and financial services. New agents participate in a rigorous training program, often recognized as one of the best in the industry. Throughout the course of their career, agents receive ongoing education, allowing them to expand their skills and serve our customers to the very best of their ability.

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      5.0
      Jun 12, 2026
      Senior representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They provide good benefits to employees.

      Cons

      The career ladder internally is limited.

      5.0
      Oct 9, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Right out of college, I had an opportunity with the New York Life. Being young I felt that I was at a disadvantage but I worked hard, I was relentless, and ambitious. My first full year, I was able to make a six-figure income. It wasn't easy but is medical school easy? Is law school easy? The training and development at New York Life was unmatched. I knew nothing about the Insurance and Financial Services industry until I was given an opportunity at New York Life and the training was exceptional and has led me to the success I have today.

      Cons

      You have to work hard, be relentless, entrepreneurial, invest a lot of time and effort into the business and above all, expect a higher standard of living and strive towards that goal every single day.

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      New York Life Response
      9y
      Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback – we appreciate it. As you say, a successful career as an agent requires dedication and commitment. For many, including you, the professional rewards are worth it. But we do understand that starting out in this career is not always easy. That’s why we offer new agents continuous training and support, to give them the advantages they need to succeed.
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