Big company with big goals, great opportunities, great benefits - Financial Service Representative MetLife Employee Review

5.0
Aug 4, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Multiple training systems including webinars via internet, virtual classrooms and the company "portal". Excellent employee benefits (Health, dental, life, short & long term disability, voluntary life, voluntary long term care) however they have a vision discount program and not an actual vision insurance program. Regularly scheduled meetings with management to ensure performance objectives are met. These meetings are excellent coaching sessions to keep me on track and focused on my personal goals.

Cons

It's a big company, you can get lost in the system. Also, they have a sophisticated training system with multiple access points but no priority in what to learn first. It's easy to get overwhelmed, especially with the constant barage of e-mails.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

Good team, and people and comunity

Cons

A lot of changes and re-orgs

3.0
Jul 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent benefits, including a pension, 401(k) match, generous PTO, and solid health insurance. Remote work and work-life balance have been very good. Smart, supportive coworkers who genuinely want to help each other succeed. Large-scale technology environment provides exposure to complex systems. Company is investing in AI and modernizing parts of the technology organization.

Cons

Career development can feel inconsistent depending on your department and leadership. Two people in similar roles may receive very different levels of visibility and growth opportunities. Frequent reorganizations and leadership changes create uncertainty and shifting priorities. Agile execution often doesn't match Agile principles. Work is frequently pushed between sprints, priorities change mid-cycle, and teams are expected to adapt without corresponding planning improvements. Cross-functional communication can be siloed, making it difficult to build business knowledge outside your immediate responsibilities. Recognition sometimes appears to favor those with existing relationships or visibility rather than consistently rewarding performance. Compensation is competitive initially but can plateau over time if you remain in the same role.

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