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

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

3.0

May 30, 2023

Great company

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best benefits and work life balance of all time.

Cons

Not good pay for junior employees living locally to home office. A bit of a lack of transparency between senior leaderships goals and the rest of the company. Company strategic goals are just words on paper to make everyone feel good. Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on. You have to stop something you’ve been working hard on to appease leadership curiosity. Senior leadership has a hard time trusting experts at lower levels. Prioritization problems like other companies, but the budget is SO SMALL that we have to say no to 100 projects that could make us money because there is one project taking up the budget that gets everyone new computers. Weird cannibalism in the portfolio.

Pacific Life Response

3y

We’re happy to know that our benefits and work life balance is the best of all time! In regards to your concerns, we encourage you to share them with your HR business partner.

3.0

May 28, 2023

Great Benefits, Slow to adopt new processes

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay, flexible working, and very nice people to work with.

Cons

Company runs on old technology. They're making active efforts to modernize but it's a slow process. Lots of restructuring going on right now. Seeing people leave because of this is demoralizing.

Pacific Life Response

3y

We're glad you enjoy the benefits, flexible working, and people here at Pacific Life. We wholeheartedly appreciate your patience as we work toward transformational goals designed to deliver sustained value to our organization and those we serve.

5.0

May 26, 2023

Great place to work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, pay, and atmosphere is great

Cons

Not a bad thing to say

Pacific Life Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your positive review and being part of life at Pacific Life!

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