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 112 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good pay and can be a fun atmosphere." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 45 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Nothing bad In the management of the company" ((in 47 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 15 reviews)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((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)); "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

3.4

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

Sep 18, 2022

Do not recommend

Consultant/project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, reasonable pay, good benefits.

Cons

A lot of people getting away with doing almost nothing. IT managements is incompetent and full of favoritism, ratings and bonus are given based on friendship instead of real work.

Pacific Life Response

3y

We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the work life balance and benefits at Pacific Life. We strive to support the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of our greatest and most valued asset – our employees.

3.0

Sep 15, 2022

Great if you love coasting through bureaucracy

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job and compensation stability with a real work/life balance and many genuinely good people as your colleagues, even if very few of them are truly driven.

Cons

As an officer your compensation becomes increasingly based on overall firm performance and most choose to not rock the boat. Passive aggressiveness, needless committees, and territory-guarding all are going to stand in your way if you try to actually innovate.

5.0

Oct 30, 2019

It's been an incredible, positive, and stable company to have a long lasting career

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the workforce is positive, engaging, and an overall pleasure to work with. There is plenty of development opportunities and room to grow. The senior leadership is top notch and steers the company in the right direction ahead of our competitors. The company has many character and culture traits that have you feeling proud to work there. I've witnessed my associates change positions several times and stay within the company and grow. Everything here just continually got better for 10 years (well so did economic growth.) I was always excited to go to work, be at work, proud of my work.

Cons

After celebrating the 150th anniversary there are sweeping changes. The amount of contracted workers coming in all areas of the business and working like FTEs and multiplying raises eyebrows. The pace of large scale projects has become so aggressive deadlines get pushed out anyways 12 times that work life balance is headed in the wrong direction just after it normalized. The number of RIFs and outsourcing during these high income years makes the intact workforce feel uneasy.

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