New York Life Agent Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 140 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New York Life.
New York Life
Agent
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
They do a lot of vetting. You'll need to get licensed for life insurance first. After that, there are more interviews before they decide. You need recommendations and have to do some initial surveys with people you know, which will actually help you later in your career.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to be in this line of work?
New York Life
Agent
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process included a recruiter call, a phone screen, and a technical screen. I was asked to talk about myself and my experience, any sales or customer service background I had, my motivation for the job, and my knowledge of life insurance.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you walk me through your background and experience?
- Do you have any experience in sales or customer service?
- What is your level of desire for this role and your drive to succeed?
New York Life
Agent
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was pretty simple. It had a few parts to see if you'd be a good fit and to give you info about the job. It was a fast and easy process overall. Just watch out for how hard it is to get the training money they talk about. It's tough to get this money, even though they make it sound easy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you take the initiative to be successful?
New York Life Agent Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York Life interview reports.
“Can you create a list of 200 people you know?”
Read reports →“About how much of our business do you reckon is solely based on people's mortality?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you and another agent disagreed on how to split commissions for a large policy sale, especially if the other agent felt they deserved 60%?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on life insurance, and have you experienced its impact personally?”
Read reports →“What are some things that are most important to you in life?”
Read report →“Do you value the potential for unlimited income more than the security of a 9-5 schedule?”
Read report →“Would you be able to schedule two appointments daily, every day, for a period of time going forward?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where an employee is being dishonest with their manager?”
Read report →“Would you be comfortable asking your family for assistance in growing your business?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 140 New York Life interview reports.