The 'Dream Job' That Turns Grads Into Wolves: Inside Northwestern Mutual's Cult-Like Sales Machine
An investigation reveals how Northwestern Mutual, a financial giant, aggressively recruits college students and recent graduates under the guise of prestigious 'financial adviser' roles, only to pressure them into selling expensive, often unsuitable whole life insurance policies to their friends and family, leading to high turnover, low pay, and damaged relationships for the recruits.