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      Agent Interview

      Apr 22, 2011
      Anonymous employee
      Portland, OR
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life (Portland, OR) in Aug 2010

      Interview

      The process was filled with steps that at first seemed like busy work but in truth were basic skills needed to perform the job descriptions. I did not feel that any of this was overwhelming though it does take persistence.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      If you were faced with being a self managed or micro- managed employee how would you work best?
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      Other Agent Interview Reviews for New York Life

      Agent Interview

      Aug 10, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in Jul 2025

      Interview

      Management does a good job explaining the Job. It was a lengthy process. Knowing a lot of people is key. It is tough to start but pays off later at commisions build.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you know 100 people directly
      1 Answer

      Agent Interview

      Nov 24, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in Jul 2025

      Interview

      Extensive vetting. Requires you to become licensed for life insurance, after which point you'd have follow up interviews before ultimately moving forward. You need recommendations, and you'll have to conduct some introductory surveys with people who are supportive of you, and these surveys will actually benefit you down the road as you start your career.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why are you interested in this career?
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      Agent Interview

      Jan 3, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at New York Life

      Interview

      The interview process was straightforward and comfortable. The questions were clear, allowing me to express my thoughts easily. Overall, it felt supportive and friendly, making it an enjoyable experience. Thank you!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Are you a self starter?
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      New York Life interviews FAQs

      • Agent applicants have rated the interview process at New York Life with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Agent roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 179 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at New York Life overall takes an average of 19 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at New York Life as a Agent according to 179 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  24%

        Background check:  14%

        Drug test:  12%

        Personality test:  12%

        Phone interview:  11%

        IQ intelligence test:  10%

        Presentation:  7%

        Skills test:  5%

        Group panel interview:  4%

        Other:  2%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Agent(671) ;
        2. Insurance Agent(641) ;
        3. Financial Services Professional(254) ;
        4. Financial Advisor(227) ;
        5. Registered Representative(141) ;
        6. Senior Associate(138) ;
        7. Intern(103) ;
        8. Financial Services Representative(98) ;
        9. Life Insurance Agent(98) ;
        10. Insurance Sales Agent(97) ;
        11. Financial Professional(96) ;
        12. Corporate Vice President(86) ;
        13. Customer Service Representative(84) ;
        14. Partner(57) ;
        15. CVP(54) .


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