If I had to do it over again I wouldn't be with New York Life - Senior Systems Programming Engineer New York Life Employee Review

2.0
Mar 18, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Good Benefits and lots of vacation time and sick days given. Best in the industry

Cons

No recognition from management for exceptional work. Nearly impossible to get a raise/promotion. Old boy Network. Poor Salary and Raise/Bonus compensation. I am concerned about the future of the NYL because there is not enough mentoring of technical people. Everyone shares the blame on this one. Human resourses are invisible and don't interact with their employees. The review process is inferior at best.

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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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