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 117 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay and can be a fun atmosphere." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 44 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 23 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 17 reviews)); "Will get 3/4 weeks of training" ((in 10 reviews)); "Many of the best people continue to leave on their own accord or have been involved in layoffs." ((in 10 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

3.0

Apr 8, 2016

Old school atmosphere

Technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great benefits, good salaries.

Cons

Value their employees for doing what they are told, not how creative they are. This is an old company with a very old way of doing things. From a technology standpoint don't expect to be anywhere near the bleeding edge.

1.0

Apr 6, 2016

Micromanagement hell with old-fashioned management style

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits; good pay with a yearly raise and bonus; nice area to work; there are plenty of good people, but they are swallowed up by poor management practices.

Cons

If you play politics, this is the place for you. You are at your "leadership" team's mercy. And they are not leaders at all - they are micromanagement moron's who have no idea how to motivate and engage a team. Don't expect a career path because there is no such thing at Pacific Life. You can only get promoted if you are a brown noser, someone leaves, or someone dies.

2.0

Mar 30, 2016

Save Yourself From Career Suicide

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice location and a solid company financially. Great volunteer program to help out in your communities and less fortunate.

Cons

If you work for the Corporate Division be prepared to be treated as second class citizen to the other Divisions. If you're in IT, STAY AWAY! An amazing group of managers that sit around and consistently create new ways to stop innovation and forward thinking. If you want to work on your political career then this is the place. Although the political posturing can provide a sad form of entertainment. If you think HR is there for the employees, you'll be sadly mistaken.

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