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New York Life interviews FAQs
Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at New York Life with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Representative roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 36 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 Sales Representative according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Presentation: 15%
Phone interview: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
Background check: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Group panel interview: 4%
Other: 1%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at New York Life (Calabasas, CA)
Interview
There was a message on LinkedIn asking if I was interested in learning more about the position and then I was set up with an introductory interview on Teams the next day. After that, I was given the option to move forward for the second interview which I declined.
It was simple and they ask basic questions, but really they are trying to pitch to you their great company and compensation plan that they try to sell to you.
I applied online. I interviewed at New York Life in Apr 2025
Interview
The initial round was over zoom. They then make you go to a 3 hour seminar to discuss the company and position. If you want to move forward, you have to do an unpaid 50 hour training online. If you don't pass the test, that's it. You have to front the $100 for the test, they pay you back if hired. The job is completely commissioned, no salary, so if you aren't selling, you don't get anything. You also have to find your own clients. One of the very disturbing questions I was asked at the interview was how would I source customers. There aren't that many people looking for life and death insurance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I find wealthy people who needed life and death insurance?