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 117 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good pay and can be a fun atmosphere." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 43 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 47 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 16 reviews)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((in 15 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)); "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

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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

Jan 17, 2020

Relaxed environment, nice work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nobody I know seems to be working crazy hours. The culture here is nice. Leadership is not passive aggressive or blame shifting. You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good. Could go make more money somewhere else, but not worth the loss of an excellent work life balance here at PL.

Cons

Alot of the factors that comprise our bonuses seem to be outside of our control. For example, return on expenses, cap rates and claims - not something we can necessarily directly control. Senior management makes alot of top down decisions before figuring out the impact to bottom line.

5.0

Jul 18, 2019

Overall Great Company

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pacific Life puts their policyholders, employees and clients first. Couldn’t have asked for a better employer.

Cons

There’s too many microwaves and no toasters.

Pacific Life Response

Thank you for your positive review. We are happy that you "Love Where You Work" even if there are too many microwaves.

4.0

Feb 15, 2019

Great Company, hard to move around

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, People, Fortune 500, great 401K,

Cons

(Just my personal experience, not saying all are like this) Some Managers have no idea what they are doing, or what we do, so it becomes more difficult to have to constantly explain or ask them for a direction. They become an impediment in itself. Annual reviews are more based on personal relationship rather than how much value one is bringing.

Pacific Life Response

Thank you for your review. We strive to provide comprehensive benefits programs support the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of our employees. Happy to hear your advice as well.

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