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 121 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 85 reviews)); "Flexibility, Good pay." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 46 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 44 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 16 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 11 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))

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

2.0

Oct 25, 2018

Accounting

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice coworkers. Job security is great. Office is nice.

Cons

IT for deskside support is laughably bad. I’ve got open tickets from when I first started working here that are unresolved. No one can figure out what it takes to get promoted. Management thinks creating checklists are the solution to everything. This is a place to work if all you want is a job, keep your head down and grind it out. If you are looking for a career or have any ambitions you are better off anywhere else.

Pacific Life Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re sorry to hear that you’re not enjoying your time at Pacific Life. We are committed to creating a positive working environment in which our employees can excel and thrive. We know it can be challenging to move ahead in an organization that has many long service employees. We are proud that people who work for us want to stay with us. This says something about the positive culture we have created. We will take your feedback into consideration and also encourage you to talk to your HR Business Partner or Employee Relations at 949-219-3532 about the issues you are experiencing with your management.

2.0

Jun 12, 2018

Disheartening

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are great.

Cons

Leadership does not encourage discussion or dissent.

4.0

Jan 12, 2016

A great, but sometimes frustrating place to work

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, very good benefits, company looks out for its people, relatively relaxed and friendly atmosphere (depending on which area you are in). Very high on values, integrity and doing the right thing. Strong financials and a great vision for the future.

Cons

The culture is very averse to change, and management seems to have little trust of their people, they have to be deeply involved (i.e. micro-manage) on most decisions. Management can't seem to make decisions quickly, and when they do, they tend to go back and revisit those decisions.

Pacific Life Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments, we appreciate the feedback.

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