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 122 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 86 reviews)); "You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 49 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 48 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)); "Training is nonexistent, and new employees often do not have a workstation until their second week or later due to poor planning." ((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

3.5

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

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.

1.0

Jun 2, 2026

Decent pay and benefits, but office return deters talent

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay and benefits overall

Cons

return to office ts driving away talent

2.0

Apr 30, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but poor management support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay with bonus

Cons

Management has declined where they are overly controlling over work hours and office presence , as opposed to valuing your work product. They do not care to invest in you and help you grow in your career. They will turn on you in a second if you dont meet their agenda.

Pacific Life Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you recognize the pay and benefits Pacific Life offers. We understand that expectations around management support, work structure, and career development can differ across teams, and we continue to focus on strengthening leadership practices and communication across the organization. We expect leaders to act consistently with our values and policies, and we continue to reinforce those expectations through leadership development and ongoing feedback. People Business Partners are available should you wish to share additional feedback.

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

Decent pay and benefits, but office return deters talent

Good pay and benefits, but poor management support

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