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 121 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 48 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)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((in 17 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 15 reviews)); "Starting to act a lot like a public company with immediate layoffs at any sign of economic downturn." ((in 12 reviews)); "Will get 3/4 weeks of training" ((in 10 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

2.0

Jan 28, 2019

PacLife

New business specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their involvement in the local community

Cons

They railroaded my career by moving me into a data entry position without warning because they over hired and needed more help in a different department.

Pacific Life Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. At Pacific Life, we are committed to creating a positive working environment and are sorry to hear that your experience wasn’t as rewarding as you had hoped it to be. Our Lynchburg team is flexible to meet business needs and changing priorities. As such, we look for opportunities to leverage strengths of the team. This often presents opportunities for growth and development to our employees. We will take your feedback into consideration. Thanks again and all the best in your current position.

3.0

Dec 6, 2018

Client Services

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice co-workers Good benefits Good pay Excellent work life balance

Cons

Poor technology Departments and teams are poorly managed.

3.0

Mar 24, 2018

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome Coworkers, generous company, and benefits

Cons

Not that much PTO and new construction in building

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