I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at New York Life (Grand Rapids, MI) in Nov 2014
Interview
Applied through a recruiter. He recommended me to his manager. Interview process was quick, personal, and friendly. One informational session with a half dozen applicants and one 1:1 interview with a manager. Standard interviewing questions and very easy to talk to.
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Why are you interested in financial services (insurance)?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at New York Life (New York, NY) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process felt smooth and low-stress. HR first asked about my preferred location and background, followed by a conversation with a team member from the department I would be joining.
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Question 1
What are some challenges you faced while working on a project?
The interview process was quick and easy. Staff was friendly. The commission structure is 100%, with no base which did not work for me. Office was nice. Opted to interview for another role.
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Motivation, resourcefulness, work ethics, and networking focused.
It is super nice and straightforward, no hard behavior questions. and they genuinely want to learn about you instead of trying to test your bs skills. Be yourself and be truly excited about the company.