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Northwestern Mutual Company Culture
Northwestern Mutual Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A+
4.6/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Diversity
A+Executive Team
A+Gender
A+Outlook
A+Northwestern Mutual CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Schlifske
80 /100
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Mission, Vision, & Values
As achieving financial security becomes more complex for people, a few simple truths are becoming even more powerful. Relationships are built on trust. Our lives and businesses matter. And we’re much stronger together than we are apart. These beliefs launched our company 160 years ago. Today they’re hardwired into our DNA and are just some of the reasons why people turn to Northwestern Mutual to help secure their financial lives. Why are we so passionate about helping people achieve financial security? To start with, it’s not about profits. As a mutual company, we don’t have stockholders. It’s because we love building brighter futures for our more than four million client, financial representatives, employees and communities. We do it unlike anybody else. We believe in doing what’s right. This is evident in the way we do business, in how we work with clients, in the values we hold and in the way we’re working together to strengthen local communities.
Northwestern Mutual Culture At a Glance
Northwestern Mutual has 25934 employees. 152 employees at Northwestern Mutual have reviewed Northwestern Mutual across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 152 Northwestern Mutual employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Northwestern Mutual are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Northwestern Mutual, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Northwestern Mutual are pleased with their team. 152 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Northwestern Mutual are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Northwestern Mutual believe the environment at Northwestern Mutual is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Northwestern Mutual is comfortably fast. About 73% of the employees at Northwestern Mutual work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Northwestern Mutual are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Northwestern Mutual employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Northwestern Mutual report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Northwestern Mutual have 1 meeting
Meetings
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93% of Northwestern Mutual employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Northwestern Mutual employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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75% of Northwestern Mutual employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Northwestern Mutual employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
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86% of Northwestern Mutual employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Anonymous Q&A with Northwestern Mutual EmployeesMost Recent Q&A
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...
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.
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...
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.
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....
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...
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.
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...
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.
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....
H1B Visa
In 2019, Northwestern Mutual applied for 45 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 93% were approved, 4% certified-withdrawn, and 2% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Northwestern Mutual unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Northwestern Mutual after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Northwestern Mutual has a total of 25934 employees
45
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 93% Granted (42 out of 45)
- 0% Denied ( out of 45)
- 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 45)
- 4% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 45)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 58% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 22% | Detractors |
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Primerica87 / 100 - 2nd
New York Life Insurance Company80 / 100 - 3rdNorthwestern Mutual79 / 100
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Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
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