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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pacific Life?

64% of Pacific Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pacific Life 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 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 115 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good pay and can be a fun atmosphere." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Nothing bad In the management of the company" ((in 49 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 17 reviews)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((in 16 reviews)); "Will get 3/4 weeks of training" ((in 11 reviews)); "Many of the best people continue to leave on their own accord or have been involved in layoffs." ((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

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Pacific Life reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)

Darryl Button

68% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Pacific Life has an employee rating of 3.5 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).

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Reviews by job title

684 reviews

4.0

Nov 2, 2016

Good experience, but limited support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great home office location. Very motivated employees.

Cons

Limited training offered. Huge turnover in management that effects stability.

5.0

Oct 31, 2016

RVP

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good culture, pay and benefits

Cons

no work life balance and high stress

1.0

Oct 25, 2016

Pure Racism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, dynamic team environment, great pay. Great company if you are on the right team

Cons

Management tells you one thing, but does another. The top performers really have say on who gets fired and/or reprimanded and its sad because they can have a personal vendetta against you (for whatever reason) and find the smallest things to gripe about and it goes against YOU. I have never worked in an environment where management was against you and not the aggressor. I have done everything I was asked for and still get reprimanded like a child.

Pacific Life Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. Pacific Life strictly prohibits discrimination of any kind. Our goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive, compliant and productive work environment and the situation you described is certainly not aligned with those goals. Although you are no longer with the company, it is important that we better understand your concerns so we can take appropriate action. The company takes these comments very seriously and we’d like to address this matter. We would very much appreciate speaking to you directly and encourage you to reach out to our Employee Relations Department at 949-219-3532, or our Pacific Life Responsibility line (800) 376-8952. You can also submit a report at www.plresponsibilityline.com. Thank you for your feedback.

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