Growth over time requires refocus and innovation - Anonymous employee Pacific Life Employee Review

5.0
Dec 27, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work/life balance. Mutual respect between me and my management but note here that each area varies in that regard. The company is so large, this can't be a blanket summary for all.

Cons

Growth over the years has seen influx in PMO/ "project specialists" who now wield more power than financial and product specialists. I feel this is hurting the direction of PL for the future. Stakeholders who have hands-on opinion and advice are being left out of key decisions and innovation that is instead being driven by process pushers with no real-life experience.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

What I'm most grateful for is my team and the culture. Pacific Life is full of supportive, knowledgeable, encouraging, and just genuinely great people. I feel challenged, appreciated, and lucky to be a part of this culture.

Cons

In-person requirement of four days a week is not consistent. There is lots of flexibility with that, though.

3.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits and great team members!

Cons

The Return to Office policy is driving away one of our talented team members. Blindsided by reorgs. No polls done to determine what is best for our team.

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Pacific Life Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective and for recognizing the strength of your team and our benefits. Our in-office approach is designed to support collaboration and connection across teams, while still offering flexibility through one remote workday per week, along with our flexible workdays benefit, which allows for additional remote days throughout the year. Feedback like yours helps us continue learning how this is experienced day-to-day across different roles and teams. We appreciate you taking the time to share.
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