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Northwestern Mutual Claimed Company

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for 160 years. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 152

TOTAL RATINGS: 1663

CEO: John Schlifske

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Joining Northwestern Mutual - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Northwestern Mutual is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Northwestern Mutual 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	83%
No	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	34%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
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 Northwestern Mutual are rated an A. At Northwestern Mutual most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 77% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Northwestern Mutual.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	20%
Never	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	77%
No	23%

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! 17% of employees at Northwestern Mutual said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Northwestern Mutual employees earn $148,579. Northwestern Mutual ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Milwaukee, WI. Learn More about Salaries at Northwestern Mutual.

Average Salaries at Northwestern Mutual by Department

$161k*

Engineering

$176k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$150k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$122k*

Finance

$103k*

Communications

$67k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$123k*

$194k*

Legal

$151k*

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 Northwestern Mutual, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Northwestern Mutual the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Northwestern Mutual, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	22%

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

Professional Development

Northwestern Mutual ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in Milwaukee, WI. 57% of employees feel as though Northwestern Mutual is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 62% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Northwestern Mutual.

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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

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