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

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

Sep 19, 2019

Love it

Annuity specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

By far, PL has been the best place I have ever worked. They take care of their employees & it’s almost like your part of this family/club. The people are amazing & level headed. I’ve always wondered how they hire because I kid you not - I don’t dislike 1 person I work with. I’ve read some of the reviews that state it isn’t challenging but my thing is if you have to see your co-workers more then your family.. wouldn’t you want it to be a pleasant environment. Things are always changing but it is a business after all and it is to be expected. Even the executives are very down to earth and the bonuses and compensation are not offensive at all.

Cons

My only two cons are in Omaha there aren’t a lot of opportunities to grow (but it does get better year by year) and some of the technology- which the company has made everyone aware that it is a #1 priority

Pacific Life Response

6y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel a sense of family and community in our Omaha office. And we agree, our employees are amazing!

4.0

Jun 11, 2019

Good Company with great work-life balance

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good diversity of work, great work-life balance, friendly culture

Cons

Can be slow at times; expensive place to work and live

Pacific Life Response

7y

Thank you for your positive review. We are happy you find our culture friendly and a good work-life balance as well as the diversity of work. We hope to keep improving all of these topics plus so much more....stay tuned!

4.0

Jun 1, 2019

Great Company

Partner solutions representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for long term career.

Cons

People don’t leave so hard to find opportunity to move up.

Pacific Life Response

7y

Thank you for your great review. I am happy you were with us for so long (as well as all of the others).

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