Stable, solid and old-fashioned place to work - Senior Applications Specialist New York Life Employee Review

3.0
Nov 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very good benefits; A real old-fashioned pension; Company-wide respect for employees' quality of life; minimal pressure; rarely necessary to work overtime or weekends; free gym on site; free blood tests, cholesterol screening and other health needs available on site; company is stable and appears financially strong and sound; employees are given half-day Fridays in July and August.

Cons

Management tends to stick with the "known" and can be resistant to innovation and change; some employees in management positions appear to have been given promotions solely due to seniority and not for proven competence.

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5.0
Oct 9, 2015
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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
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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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