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 115 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good pay and can be a fun atmosphere." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Nothing bad In the management of the company" ((in 49 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 17 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 11 reviews)); "Many of the best people continue to leave on their own accord or have been involved in layoffs." ((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

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)

Darryl Button

68% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

684 reviews

5.0

Jun 8, 2023

Awesome place to worm

Insitutional service analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent work life balance - Great perks like extra days off "rejuvenation days", incentive awards, free in-office lunches or breakfast, wellness reimbursement up to $600 per year - pay is fair, managers are development-minded, internal mobility excellent - really anything you might looks for in terms of comradary: contests, trivia days, engagement surveys, plenty of ERGs

Cons

Can't think of any! I love it here!

Pacific Life Response

We’re happy to hear that you are enjoying life at Pacific Life! Supporting the the holistic wellness of our employees is important to us and we’re glad that you feel cared for here. Thank you for sharing.

3.0

Jun 6, 2023

OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

OK, they're just going through a lot of transition and many long time employees are being laid off in restructuring.

Cons

Taking them a long time to work through restructuring plans.

4.0

May 31, 2023

Solid Employer

Bi data visualization engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly company culture, solid retirement benefits and bonus plan. Ethically minded employer.

Cons

Terrible IT experience as an employee - everything is locked down, and finding a competent person in IT is difficult. Below-inflation pay increases for "Above Expectations" employees accompanied with above inflation benefit cost increases.

Pacific Life Response

We’re glad to know you enjoy our friendly culture, commitment to ethics, and strong benefits and bonus plan. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with IT. Thank you for sharing this with us and we encourage you to bring any concerns to your manager or HR business partner.

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