New York Life reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(5,473 total reviews)
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Craig DeSanto

76% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

New York Life has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,473 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New York Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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5K reviews
5.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Full autonomy of schedule and daily activities - Untapped commissions - Career advancement on your time and schedule - Work with the clients you want to work with

Cons

- No base salary (100% commission) - Probably spend 60-70 hours a week starting out getting all licenses, certifications while trying to sell - No structure to daily activities (have to create your own) - Have to generate your own leads

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