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Q&A With Northwestern Mutual Employees
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How employees describe working at Northwestern Mutual
The company is grounded in "putting the client's needs first".
The ability to meet several people from the team.
Review from IT Dept
Not treating people like robots
Great people, atmosphere and hussle
They really are all like family now at this point....
Review from Finance Dept
What it's like to work at Northwestern Mutual
- Northwestern Mutual employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at Northwestern Mutual report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Northwestern Mutual have 1 meeting
- 93% of Northwestern Mutual employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Northwestern Mutual employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 75% of Northwestern Mutual employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Northwestern Mutual employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 86% of Northwestern Mutual employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Northwestern Mutual Employees
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How's the work life balance at Northwestern Mutual?
Work hard, the harder you work the more you get out of the internship. Certainly you can take a backseat whenever you want. But it feels better to crush it when your in the internship
It can vary. I work on the admin side, the work life balance depends on who you work with. It varies.
I have not worked a friday since i turned fifty and took 20 weeks of vacation last year. It could not be better
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Northwestern Mutual?
I would create more training programs for the admin folks. There is none currently and the learning curve is huge.
Too stuck in process. We need to strive for more innovation.
What part of Northwestern Mutual's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
The investment business is growing fastest. The technology and client experience needs a ton of improvement but I know they are working on it. Many things need to be streamlined.
Investments at our agency have been growing 20% annually for 25 years. Group health has done very little in terms of growth
What do people at Northwestern Mutual think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
I think they are pretty positive overall.
John Shlifske is a tremendous CEO. We are very lucky to have him
What are you most excited about working at Northwestern Mutual?
I love the job security. My position is hard to fill and I know no matter what happens or where I move, I will be able to find work. That's pretty rare these days.
Culture is awesome!
What are some of the best things about your team at Northwestern Mutual?
Top Employee Response
We work well together and have good knowledge of our area.
Love the diversity and amazingly talented people!
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Northwestern Mutual?
NM has rested on its laurels of job security for too long as a reason for underpaying, if they want top talent, it will cost them.
More cash
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Northwestern Mutual?
Excellent
Does Northwestern Mutual drug test or do a background check?
For licensing yes, no drug but background
How do I do well in an interview at Northwestern Mutual?
Work hard in their interview process and make sure to fully complete the assignments
What's the internship program like at Northwestern Mutual?
The internship really teaches you everything about the financial industry and more. You learn a lot about how to run a buisness and be a professional. The unique thing about this internship is that your not just doing grunt work, you go out there and are on the same playing field as people 20 years in the company. If your willing to put in the work, you have all the tools that can help you grow a financial practice that most people would only dream of.
How's the vacation policy at Northwestern Mutual?
Just depends on who you work with. I have found it to be very fare and lenient.
What's the office vibe like at Northwestern Mutual?
Depends on the group. Can be a young and fun group or a more mature group. Because of the constant client contact, it will be professional and a bit formal.
What are your coworkers at Northwestern Mutual like?
They vary greatly. I have worked in several different offices and see a wide range of office cultures. For the most part, very professional.
What interview questions does Northwestern Mutual ask?
For my position, mostly questions regarding your goals and motivations.
What's the interview process like at Northwestern Mutual?
It completely varies. I find it to be pretty standard most of the time although some take way too long to make a decision on hiring.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Northwestern Mutual?
Some leadership is forward thinking, others set in old ways, disjoint leadership is disheartening. Engineering culture is under siege.
What makes you most happy at Northwestern Mutual?
New things and the fact that we're starting to get more autonomy. If leadership would listen to engineering more, it would be amazing!
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Northwestern Mutual?
Team level things are pretty chill, but leadership can seem to push engineering too fast or be dissatisfied with pace of delivery.
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What do employees at Northwestern Mutual think about their benefits?
Northwestern Mutual employees rate their overall benefits an A- and most of them think the perks are Good. 76% of Northwestern Mutual employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
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58% of Northwestern Mutual employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 22% would not recommend working at Northwestern Mutual to their friends.
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| 20% | Passive |
| 22% | Detractors |
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