Love my job - Financial Advisor New York Life Employee Review

5.0
Mar 24, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility. It's hard work but if you put your clients first, you will make awesome money. A lot of people get scared with commission but you make more in the long run- the officers and partners for this office do extremely well. They do a great job with reward and recognition. The trips when you succeed are amazing.

Cons

It's hard work. It's sales. It won't ever be easy. But when you get rolling, you will love your paycheck and the ability to feel like you are running your business. You will work A LOT in the beginning. Don't give up. Seriously. Stick with it and give it your all. After being in the business for a while it was all worth it. I take vacations when and for as long as I want. I make great money and if I want more... I work harder. If you don't succeed its only you to blame. Just do it. Talk to everyone. Don't be afraid of rejection. I'm passionate about what I do. Its heartbreaking to deliver death benefit checks but it makes you realize this business is not about the money. It's about helping people. And it's hard. But so worth it if you get off your butt and just do it.

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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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