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
