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      Great Company to start with if you can afford to struggle for a few years. - Financial Services Professional New York Life Employee Review

      3.0
      Jan 28, 2009
      Financial services professional
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Freedom and Income Potential. Great Training. If you are a young college graduate that still lives at home, and can work hard (sometimes 100 hours a week), you are almost certain to be a very succesful. Within 5 to 10 years you could be earning $200,000 and working a normal 40 hour week.

      Cons

      Lack of Base salary for new agents. Compensation is completly Commission. While this is fine once you have an established book of business, the first few years can be very rocky, be prepared for a roller coaster ride. Could have some more formalized mentoring programs

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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
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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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