The best company to work for in the Insurance Industry! - Agent New York Life Employee Review

2.0
Nov 22, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

You are in control of your own schedule, since you are technically running your own business. The training is excellent and management really does want you to succeed.

Cons

100% commission is very tough to get by on the first month or so. Management is on you all the time to trigger your full-time contract as soon as possible since its how they get paid. If you do not have enough friends or family interested in helping you (by buying from you) it can be a very difficult career to start.

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5.0
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Pros

Great environment, helpful management and good mentorship

Cons

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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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