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 117 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good." ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 50 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 47 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 16 reviews)); "Will get 3/4 weeks of training" ((in 12 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

1.0

May 14, 2011

some managers do not represent the culture that PL describes on thier company web page.

It engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay and benefits are great.

Cons

to bad there are no laws against workplace Bullying.

5.0

May 10, 2011

An Awesome Employer The Best Place I ever Worked, The Teaching, Learning, Team Ship Is Amazing.

Small business benefits plan administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Gr8 management Team, reviews YOU Review You Superiors and They Review You. Th Love you and If you Low in Performance, They Train you. Attitude, Being a Positive Team member is more important than your Schooling & Work Experience. We R together 1/3 of our LIVEs we must be Able to Get ALONG... I won Employee of The year not because I am SMart. Because of MY willing Heart to Work with All Ppl I encountered in the Workforce. Amen.

Cons

Recession caused down sizing. Cutbacks makes work more competitive so takes the JOY due to High demand Lower census MORe stress longer hours and MIcro management. Not a Relaxing Enviroment for Some One with Fibromyaglia Amen.

4.0

May 9, 2011

Stable company, good work-life balance

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance; stable, profitable business; great internal, cross-divisional jobs posting board.

Cons

Career path/professional growth opportunities not always clear.

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some managers do not represent the culture that PL describes on thier company web page.

An Awesome Employer The Best Place I ever Worked, The Teaching, Learning, Team Ship Is Amazing.

Stable company, good work-life balance

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