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      Northwestern Mutual

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      Northwestern Mutual reviews

      4.0

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (8,253 total reviews)

      Timothy J. Gerend

      95% approve of CEO

      73% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Senior management

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      Northwestern Mutual has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,253 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northwestern Mutual employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.8 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      8K reviews
      5.0
      Nov 15, 2008

      The Most-Admired Insurance Company, A Great Place to have a Successful Career

      Financial advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Ethical corporate culture, openness and abundance mentality, unlimited opportunity if you're willing to put in the work, total flexibility in client building and work schedule. Great training and support from the company. Great products, AAA ratings and a sterling reputation make me proud to represent the best company in the business. Personal and professional growth are encouraged and supported; there is no limit to what you can do in this company other than your own self-doubt.

      Cons

      This business is not for everyone (true at any company). You have to be a self-starter. Nothing is handed to you except an opportunity. If you are not willing to work hard you will find it hard to survive, and eventually you will be asked to leave.

      3.0
      Nov 15, 2008

      A stable place to be but may not be too satisfying for some.

      Systems consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pension and free lunch are great. The company has never laid off an employee for so long so the feeling of stability is there - which is a plus in the current shaky economy. It's business is doing great. People in charge of running the business side must be smart and competent.

      Cons

      This pertains to the I.S. division only. Promotion is not consistent among different groups at Northwestern Mutual especially in I.S. So its easy to get discouraged. Performance ratings are inconsistent among managers and among IS specialties yet everyone is using the same grade system to determine pay. There's a lot more value to soft skills at NM than in technical skills as shown by the people who have advanced in the company. So if you're a technical person this may not be the place to work for. This is a place where a lot of talking needs to occur before something can happen.

      5.0
      Nov 11, 2008

      Great place for an internship.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Everyone is very nice and helpful. It is a very rewarding job getting to help people map out their futures. As an intern, we go through a great training program to help us get our feet wet and understand a lot about the company. It was great working there during the summer because you get to meet other interns and work as teams. I love helping people understand what they can do with their money and plan for retirement. I have learned so much in the past few months and it has been great real world experience and I am so happy I got chosen as an intern. I also enjoy the freedom of being able to come and go as we please and that we are our own boss.

      Cons

      One of the biggest downsides for working at northwestern mutual financial network is that the compensation is straight commission. It is hard coming from a job where you know exactly what you are making to a job where it is up in the air. It all depends on the work you put into it. Which is great for those entreprenuerial types, but for others, it is hard. You also have to be a little confrontational with people and face a lot of awkward situations which most are not used to. Such as calling family friends and asking for referrals. In my opinion, it's a lot of challenging work, mentally, but anyone can stay strong and move past that!

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