Working at Mutual of Omaha

Senior Business Program Consultant Stefanie Shanahan knows what it takes to recruit, retain and develop tech talent. She’s been doing it at Mutual of Omaha for the past eight years. Tune in and learn about a new strategy the company has implemented that’s transforming the IT team.

At Mutual of Omaha, we always go the extra mile to support our associates and military. So, we’re proud to receive the Above and Beyond Award in recognition of our support for National Guard and Reserve members serving our country. We also support our military associates by providing tools that help them be at their best every day.

Nichole Black started her Mutual of Omaha career as a security guard. Now she’s an IT security analyst working to protect the company’s data. Tune in and learn how Black seized the opportunity to forge a new career path. It’s a Tech Talk you don’t want to miss.

Chris McKenzie joined Mutual of Omaha as an application developer, but thanks to great opportunities to learn and grow professionally, he now holds a leadership position as an information services manager. During this Tech Talk, you’ll Learn how a supportive culture and caring supervisors helped McKenzie thrive and succeed.

Dori Stanfield had a strong work history in customer service and benefits administration, but now she enjoys a rewarding career as an associate product owner in IT. In this episode of Tech Talk, Stanfield recalls the encouragement and support she received when switching to this tech-adjacent role.

At Mutual of Omaha, work-life balance means your career and personal life can peacefully coexist. Sean Roberts is a perfect example. Supportive and flexible managers have helped him excel as a business systems analyst while serving his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Read his inspired story.

Through leadership and deep commitment, Mona Bombassi brings people together to make a difference where it matters most — in her work as an appeals manager at Mutual of Omaha, in the Chattanooga community and in the lives of those around her. Her behind-the-scenes efforts spark real, lasting change.

At Mutual of Omaha, investing in our people means creating space for growth, leadership and connection. Beyond traditional development programs, we empower associates to lead through a wide range of employee-led groups and activities including our employee resource groups.

A brief conversation between co-workers at Mutual of Omaha was the catalyst that sparked the creation of Autism Assist, a support group for employees with loved ones with autism or who are on the spectrum themselves.

Curious what makes Mutual of Omaha’s financial representative trainee program stand out? It’s one of the industry’s most unique and rewarding paths for launching a financial services career—and leaders like Field Development Supervisor Tyler Vander Meer play a huge part in that success. In his pivotal role, Tyler provides one-on-one coaching sessions, sales and marketing training, guidance on client acquisition, and help refining presentation skills.

Not every technologist's journey begins with a computer science degree. Yuchen "Maxwell" Cao’s path to leading artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives at Mutual of Omaha started with doctoral research in computational nuclear physics.

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in financial advising, you could cross paths with the advisor recruiting team at Mutual of Omaha. The team is seeking candidates to join the company’s financial representative training program. This article provides important information on how the team works and why they’re so committed to helping candidates find the right career path.