Don't believe the hype of the recent news articles. Everyone is asking the same question, "who did they ask???" - Anonymous employee Pacific Life Employee Review

1.0
Apr 26, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Newport Beach location is nice. Did I mention the location was nice. Unless your in IT.

Cons

Divisions openly treat corporate employees like crap (RSD is the worst). Khanh is a horrible human being. No CIO so systems are so disparate. Raises are nonexistent. No ability to work from home or have a flexible schedule. Everyone in mid management doesn't have a clue and senior management just keeps putting their heads in the sands about it. Most staff are unhappy because it's all politics. Environment is very reactive not proactive, so it's in constant kaos (case in point is the recent power outage). Employee cafe food is horrible.

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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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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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