Glassdoor Review: Northwestern Mutual

Statement

"Northwestern Mutual helps people achieve financial security. And in the process we put the needs of our clients first. As a mutual company, you'll find our actions reflect a commitment to doing the right thing" - Northwestern Mutual website

What People Think

Approve of CEO- 95%

Recommended Company To Friend- 69%

Satisfied (Or Better) With Job- 442/745

Achievements

-Ranks 116 on the Forbes 500 list with $190 billion in assets

-4x Employees' Choice 50 Best Places To Work - Glassdoor (2009, 20010, 2011, 2013)

-World's Most Admired Companies - Fortune (2009)

-Top Intern Employers - CollegeGrad (2009)

Salaries

Top 3 Most Common:

Financial Representative- $18,636

Associate Financial representative- $35,533

Systems Specialist- $57,898

Review

Four reviews taken at random, ordered most recent to least:

"Good internship, developed a lot" - 4 Stars

Former Financial Representative - Reviewed Feb 24, 2013

Pros - Good environment, great coworkers and fun

Cons - Commission only, Low work to life balance

"Good" - 3 Stars

Former Employee - Reviewed Mar 5, 2013 - New

Pros - Northwestern Mutual has a great education program. They teach their interns and new employees how the business is run - the ins and outs.

Cons - Selling life insurance is no fun

"Associate Financial Representative" - 3 Stars

Current Associate Financial Representative in Albany, NY - Reviewed Feb 19, 2013

Pros - Good starting career; encourage growth in terms of credentials.

Cons - The way the company is structured there is not a lot of room for growth unless you work under a Managing Director or Partner. You are also working more for an individual Advisor rather than the company Northwestern Mutual, so you want to be sure that the advisor has a good reputation and not just NMFN.

"Nice solid company with good values" - 4 Stars

Current Project Manager in Milwaukee, WI - Reviewed Jan 25, 2013

Pros - Good benefits, free lunch, location and solid

Cons - One location, growth, processes, old fashioned