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 79 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good pay and can be a fun atmosphere." ((in 50 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 14 reviews)); "Will get 3/4 weeks of training" ((in 10 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 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

684 reviews

5.0

Apr 27, 2014

Don't pass up a great chance if you get one!

Internal wholesaler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Pay, 401(k) and experience. Its a private company and is very stable. Run very well.

Cons

Opportunity for advancement could improve

1.0

Apr 26, 2014

Don't believe the hype of the recent news articles. Everyone is asking the same question, "who did they ask???"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

2.0

Apr 18, 2014

Not the best, but not the worst.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great medical benefits Great 401k plan Flexible hours Good pay

Cons

The Supervisors are the most inexperienced people I have ever worked with. Extreme micromanagers!!! There is no area for advancement unless you know someone... The moral in the office is the worst I have ever seen it. If you are not part of Corporate you are treated so differently. No perks are given to those working in the Life Division..

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Don't pass up a great chance if you get one!

Don't believe the hype of the recent news articles. Everyone is asking the same question, "who did they ask???"

Not the best, but not the worst.

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