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 126 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 47 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Nothing bad In the management of the company" ((in 50 reviews)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((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)); "Profits are already down and I would expect layoffs soon." ((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

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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

3.0

Sep 2, 2012

Career Prospects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job that pays something, although not enough

Cons

Very little chance to improve standing.

4.0

Aug 14, 2012

Great people

Case design analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally great people to work with Good bonuses Flexible managment

Cons

Political with promotions leading lower management deficiencies Pay as low as possible Can't fire anyone

5.0

May 30, 2012

Loved it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment, My co-workers and office were enjoyable

Cons

Salary, I felt under compensated. However, I enjoyed my time.

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