Pacific Life reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)
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Darryl Button

65% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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).

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684 reviews
5.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Accommodating work life balance, all the time.

Cons

Return to office requirement doesn’t align with the industry.

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Pacific Life Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear that Pacific Life has supported your work‑life balance over the past several years. We appreciate your contributions and are proud of the culture we’re building together.
1.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people I worked with were genuinely great, and the benefits package is strong. The people I worked with were genuinely great, and the benefits package is strong. For those working on‑site, the free lunch is a nice perk that helps offset the four required in‑office days. The company also hosts a variety of engagement events, which can be fun, but are not a viable solution to the lack of engagement employees are feeling.

Cons

The organization operates in a near‑constant state of change, with decisions frequently reversed or reworked, creating ongoing instability. Accountability is inconsistent - management is rarely held to the same standards as the people doing the actual work - and recognition tends to favor officers while others are left managing the fallout. Impact isn’t recognized or rewarded, while tenure and internal politics often carry more weight than actual results. Leadership often only hears the feedback that aligns with their own views, so concerns are routinely overlooked. The push toward being “OnePL” and global doesn’t align with the requirement to be in the office four days a week. For U.S. employees collaborating with global teams (and vice versa), this often means extended workdays to accommodate time‑zone differences, adding to the strain. Employee feedback seldom reaches leadership, largely because there’s a belief that nothing is fundamentally wrong and that any negative sentiment is simply tied to the return‑to‑office mandate. As a result, concerns go unaddressed and the cycle continues, allowing leaders to maintain a positive image with the C‑suite rather than confronting real issues.

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Pacific Life Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t fully reflect the culture we strive for, and we appreciate your acknowledgment of the people and benefits at Pacific Life. We continue to focus on strengthening leadership communication and clarity, particularly during periods of change, and feedback like this helps inform that ongoing work.
4.0
Apr 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company does a lot to take care of their employees and make them have value

Cons

Unsure about this at this time

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Pacific Life Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you feel cared for and valued at Pacific Life, and we appreciate the work you do as part of our team.
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