New York Life Insurance Company Claimed Company

Hi, we're New York Life, America's largest mutual life insurance company.* We provide insurance, investment and retirement solutions along with expert guidance to help you achieve lifelong financial well being. For all of life's milestones, we're here for you, your family, and your business. As a mutual company owned by our clients, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency, objectivity, and integrity. We’ll always aim to provide up-to-date information about the operations and actions of our business—which, when you’re a participating policy owner, really is your business. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 181

TOTAL RATINGS: 1438

CEO: Theodore Mathas

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Joining New York Life Insurance Company - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining New York Life Insurance Company is that the company was unprepared on their first day. New York Life Insurance Company employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at New York Life Insurance Company are rated an A+. At New York Life Insurance Company most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at New York Life Insurance Company.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	38%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 100% of women at New York Life Insurance Company said they negotiated their salaries. On average, New York Life Insurance Company employees earn $136,855. Learn More about Salaries at New York Life Insurance Company.

Average Salaries at New York Life Insurance Company by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$111k*

Operations

$70k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$228k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$144k*

$93k*

$161k*

Legal

$147k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined New York Life Insurance Company, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At New York Life Insurance Company the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at New York Life Insurance Company, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	34%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

83% of employees feel as though New York Life Insurance Company is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at New York Life Insurance Company.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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