RUSSO GROUP MID TOWN - Recruiter Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

1.0
Feb 2, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

you are not micromanaged, and can set up your day as you please outside of mandatory meetings. You can essentially be your own boss.

Cons

Extremely unprofessional environment and do not follow their own code of ethics. Working for this company boils down to doing a lot of work for little compensation. Staff is extremely underpaid and overworked. While I was going through the interview process I was contacted through text typically late at night which I found extremely unprofessional. The atmosphere is pretty much fend for yourself and very cliquey. Leadership help who they want to help and the rest are left to "figure it out". They encourage you to use your own network and when they have run through that they kick you to the curb literally. I felt very mislead from what I was told while interviewing to what I experienced after I started. A lot of the people in leadership roles have come in from other industries which makes it diverse, but many have failed at their previous positions and that is why they are there. Stay away from this office.

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Cons

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Pros

This internship has allowed me to get real world experience from the very beginning. I've learned how to use LinkedIn Recruiter, make scheduling and screening phone calls, and gotten to shadow the Director of Recruitment during interviews. Compared to other internships that I applied for, Northwestern Mutual has allowed me to have far more exposure to what a real career in recruiting could look like. The office has a great energy and culture, and I am able to participate in fun team events, like going to the Cardinals baseball game. As for career growth, I really admire the emphasis that Northwestern Mutual places on growth and development. Through my time spent around this company, I've been personally and professionally challenged to grow. I've been given books to read, attended leadership meetings, and been given the opportunity to dive deep into my strengths. The management here has encouraged me to explore and shadow different roles to help me make an informed decision about what kind of careers I want to pursue after graduation. Overall, I can't recommend this company enough! They are truly focused on serving their clients well, and developing employees to reach their full potential.

Cons

None, I've had a great experience! This is an environment of growth, so it can require moments of being challenged and stretched to do things outside your comfort zone. I could see some people being uncomfortable with growth, so it's not the environment for everyone! But if you are willing to lean in, it will make such an impact on your life.

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