Does Athene pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Athene employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Athene. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Athene?

51% of Athene employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Athene 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Athene?

Customer Service Representative (15) , Software Developer (7) , Contact Center Representative (6) , New Business Representative (6) , Actuarial Associate (5) , Analyst (5) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Post Issue Processor (5) , Director (4) , Investment Analyst (4) , Suitability Specialist (4) , Actuarial (3) , Actuary (3) , Agency Representative (3) , Finance (3)

What are the pros of working at Athene according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good pay and flexible." ((in 33 reviews)); "people are great and very friendly!" ((in 28 reviews)); "Athene has a nice building and campus with some free amenities." ((in 20 reviews)); "The company has a great culture and offers a lot of avenues to be engaged in Employee Engagement Groups." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Athene according to real employee reviews?

"Management does the bare minimum to keep/hire employees." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership doesn’t value employee contributions as much as they need to and they are fairly old" ((in 12 reviews)); "Felt as if there really was no work life balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management could care less about your goals; they only care about filling their own pockets just like the man at the top." ((in 10 reviews)); "Only allowed to work from home 1 day a week." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Athene layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Athene layoffs and their outlook for job security at Athene in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Athene locations?

West Des Moines , Des Moines , New York , El Segundo , Greenwich , Newark , Chicago , Nyack , Ankeny , Urbandale , Iowa City , Topeka , Conshohocken , WDM

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3.5

51% would recommend to a friend

(297 total reviews)

Grant Kvalheim

42% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Athene has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 297 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Athene employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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297 reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2025

Okay

New business representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuine coworkers on your team.

Cons

Pay is awful. Job is very boring.

4.0

Jul 4, 2025

Advancement Possible, but Unclear Measurement to Achieve

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive work environment, ability to grow

Cons

Unclear expectations for my role to achieve the next career milestone, or to receive higher bonuses and raises. New employees now have the ability to start as a Senior status in their role, but after 5-6 years, we have to earn it with nebulous criteria.

4.0

Jun 19, 2025

Great Company, Frustrating Politics

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay Rock solid business Innovative

Cons

Very political dealing with lower level management Direct managers often incompetent, yes men Priorities are very dynamic/fast-paced

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