Does Pacific Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pacific Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pacific Life. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pacific Life?

61% of Pacific Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pacific Life 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pacific Life?

Internal Wholesaler (27) , Analyst (17) , Manager (16) , Director (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Actuarial Analyst (8) , Actuarial Intern (8) , Annuity Specialist (8) , Intern (8) , Systems Analyst (8) , Business Analyst (7) , Project Manager (7) , Business Services Specialist (6) , Case Manager (6) , New Business Representative (6)

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

"Great benefits and one of the last stressful companies in America according to Business Insider." ((in 126 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 47 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Nothing bad In the management of the company" ((in 50 reviews)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 15 reviews)); "The interesting part is that a few special employees and all the upper management seem to be exempt from this rule and can work remotely." ((in 11 reviews)); "Profits are already down and I would expect layoffs soon." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pacific Life layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pacific Life locations?

Newport Beach , Omaha , Aliso Viejo , Lynchburg , Irvine , Orange , Charlotte , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles , Mission Viejo , Seattle , Boise , Buffalo Grove , Chicago , Virginia Beach , New York , Tucson , Louisville , Greensboro , Brandon , Fullerton , Laguna Niguel , Los Alamitos , Newport Coast , Placentia , Tustin , Walnut Creek , Denver , Haverford , Penn

Pacific Life reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)

Darryl Button

65% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Pacific Life has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 684 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pacific Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

684 reviews

1.0

Oct 26, 2025

Culture is ruined

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, used to be great.

Cons

Management is ruining this company. The 4x a week RTO is killing the culture and work life balance. After selling one of the buildings and reinforcing how important hybrid and remote work was to the company they fully went back on their word and now are enforcing a return to the Newport Beach office 4x a week. Meanwhile, some members of the management committee making this decision are remote employees themselves which is extremely hypocritical. Newport Beach is one of the most expensive places to live in the country. Many people moved to more affordable places and are now forced to decide between losing their job or commuting multiple hours a day. The company as a whole proved we were more productive in a remote/hybrid setting the past 5 years. There has already been a ton of turnover and many valuable employees have left the company.

Pacific Life Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand requiring more in-office time may be challenging for some and the transition may not be easy. We’ve increased in-office collaboration to support long-term goals like strengthening our culture, enhancing team connectivity, and enabling faster decision-making. To help achieve these outcomes, we’re focused on applying policies consistently and transparently across the organization. We’re here for our employees. We recognize the impact this change can have on work-life balance, commuting, and overall wellbeing. To help make it easier, we offer our wellness reimbursement program, onsite amenities, excellent benefits programs, and many places to share feedback—including Pulse Surveys, Coffee Chats, and Town Halls. Your voice matters and we encourage you to continue sharing your perspective through internal channels.

1.0

Sep 16, 2025

Questionable management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

As others have mentioned, the current management is detrimental to the company’s culture. Many employees were forced to relocate or resign. Notably, they disregarded an ADA accommodation for my disabled colleague, which ultimately led to his resignation.

Pacific Life Response

9mo

We understand that relocation may be challenging for the small percentage of our team affected, and we are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and compliant workplace for all employees. While we’re unable to address individual situations here, we encourage any employee with a concern to connect with their HR Business Partner or share feedback through internal channels such as our Pulse Survey, Coffee Chats, Town Halls, and other engagement opportunities with senior leaders. We’re here to listen and support where we can.

2.0

Oct 12, 2023

Don’t go

Compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can’t think of any good reasons to go here

Cons

Poor senior management has destroyed a great company

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