Good Place to Work If You Are Good With People - Anonymous employee New York Life Employee Review

4.0
Oct 12, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent commission structure Best training in the industry Support from management Commission bonuses in your first years

Cons

100% Commission - No sales, no food on your table Not for introverts: There is an expectation that makes you feel "salesy" all day every day. Stress levels are much higher when you don't know when you'll get paid next. Benefits package covers about 30% of your actual medical bills, so it's about on par with Obamacare Zero work-life balance

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Great brand with high levels of training and support. Good work-life balance and supportive managers who don't micromanage. Benefits include good pay, decent PTO, tuition reimbursement, bonuses. Agents enjoy full autonomy over their schedule, the ability to work with clients they choose, and untapped commission potential. Training is strong, with clear advancement paths toward financial advisor and management roles.

Cons

Commission-only structure. Agents must generate their own leads with no real structure to daily activities.

5.0
Oct 9, 2015
Anonymous employee
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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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