Avoid if you can, or use them as a stepping stone - Senior Software Engineer Northwestern Mutual Employee Review

3.0
Nov 8, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Modern Tech Stack, standard benefits(19 days PTO, health insurance, no perks) Use this company as a stepping stone to pursue something better.

Cons

- Poor Management: Eng Managers,Product Managers, Quality Assurance (probably the most inept group of people in the company). Nobody has the technical aptitude to have a high level conversation. This is bound to happen if managers who have no engineering experience are promoted to managers. - Politics: They don't care about client's privacy. Never seen so many teams non-compliant to Engineering best practices. The organization prioritizes delivering products over customer security. - Senior Leadership: Unprepared folks at the top level that have no clue and like to live in their happy bubble. There was a large meeting in which all the lower level employees embarrassed the senior leadership and exposed them for lying. - Engineering: It is not a priority for the company. Pay is not competitive because the revenue generated are from the Financial Reps efforts so the rewards mostly go to them. - Compensation: They need to understand they have to compete in the NYC market. Just because they are the king of Milwaukee doesn't mean NYC staff should be treated the same way. They are nobody in NY.

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

Great culture, very rewarding and fulfilling career, providing amazing flexibility and recurring income with benefits as you grow your business.

Cons

Challenging to get the business off the ground in the first couple of years, just like they told me that it would be. Need to expect to put in 50+ hours per week in the beginning if you want to thrive but it's worth it.

5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

This internship has allowed me to get real world experience from the very beginning. I've learned how to use LinkedIn Recruiter, make scheduling and screening phone calls, and gotten to shadow the Director of Recruitment during interviews. Compared to other internships that I applied for, Northwestern Mutual has allowed me to have far more exposure to what a real career in recruiting could look like. The office has a great energy and culture, and I am able to participate in fun team events, like going to the Cardinals baseball game. As for career growth, I really admire the emphasis that Northwestern Mutual places on growth and development. Through my time spent around this company, I've been personally and professionally challenged to grow. I've been given books to read, attended leadership meetings, and been given the opportunity to dive deep into my strengths. The management here has encouraged me to explore and shadow different roles to help me make an informed decision about what kind of careers I want to pursue after graduation. Overall, I can't recommend this company enough! They are truly focused on serving their clients well, and developing employees to reach their full potential.

Cons

None, I've had a great experience! This is an environment of growth, so it can require moments of being challenged and stretched to do things outside your comfort zone. I could see some people being uncomfortable with growth, so it's not the environment for everyone! But if you are willing to lean in, it will make such an impact on your life.

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