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      Autonomy and career advancement come with long hours and 100% commission - Licensed Agent New York Life Employee Review

      5.0
      May 6, 2026
      Licensed agent
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Full autonomy of schedule and daily activities - Untapped commissions - Career advancement on your time and schedule - Work with the clients you want to work with

      Cons

      - No base salary (100% commission) - Probably spend 60-70 hours a week starting out getting all licenses, certifications while trying to sell - No structure to daily activities (have to create your own) - Have to generate your own leads

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      5.0
      May 11, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great culture and leadership team.

      Cons

      None as yet so far

      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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