Get ready for them to nickel and dime you to death - Financial Services Professional New York Life Employee Review

1.0
Mar 22, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great training on whole life insurance brand name and overall recognition of the company financial strength best whole life products on market

Cons

hit with fees left and right for every aspect of business expenses partner/manager non responsive lack of direction from management Long time to underwrite cases Please anyone considering signing a contract with NYL, make sure you have 6 months personal and business expenses saved up. Both my wife and I went with the company and it has brought us to the point of being bankrupt. they will not tell you the pit falls during the recruiting process, and once you are in, the partners are our recruiting the next agent. Please, please read the other submissions from agents that are posted here. You must drink the "kool-aid" and master whole life sales. You WILL be badgered to sell your friends and family as quickly as possible and you will lose contact with them as they don't want to be sold life insurance. Underwriting is VERY tough and slow here. it has taken an average of 2.5 months to get a case through. Go into this opportunity understanding that you will be left on your own, but also remember if you fail; its not all your fault. (I have been very successful in other places, this is just not the right fit for me.)

Explore other reviews about New York Life

5.0
May 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

251
avatar
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.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All