Does Sun Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sun Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sun Life. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sun Life?

69% of Sun Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sun Life 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sun Life?

Financial Advisor (230) , Manager (89) , Disability Case Manager (87) , Business Analyst (81) , Director (81) , Analyst (74) , Customer Service Representative (71) , Process Associate (66) , Advisor (60) , Software Engineer (57) , Actuarial Analyst (55) , Financial Analyst (54) , Project Manager (52) , Intern (50) , Business Systems Analyst (41)

What are the pros of working at Sun Life according to real employee reviews?

"Haven’t started yet but seems to be good company that will allow a good work/life balance" ((in 527 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 411 reviews)); "Great culture and inspiring people within company" ((in 307 reviews)); "Great for people with low to no corporate work experience Great place for people looking to switch from liberal arts to business/finance/insurance" ((in 282 reviews)); "Work from home is great" ((in 144 reviews))

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

"Salary is low and you don't receive proper compensation" ((in 152 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 72 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities and some favouritism." ((in 28 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sun Life layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sun Life layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sun Life in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sun Life locations?

Wellesley , Boston , Wellesley Hills , Kansas City , Windsor , New York , Portland , Hartford , Scarborough , Portsmouth , Baltimore , Milwaukee , Dallas , Minneapolis , Seattle , Portland , Jacksonville , Chicago , Casa Grande , Phoenix , Houston , Chattanooga , Cleveland , San Francisco , Denver , Bend , Miami , Newton , Atlanta , Edina

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3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,286 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sun 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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4K reviews

2.0

May 8, 2016

no stability for last 10 years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location - near 128/95 intersection, good for commuters in the suburbs. Cafeteria and gym on campus. Great health and wellness programs. 401K match increases with longevity.

Cons

US President changes every ~3 years, followed by portions of management team. There is not enough stability to choose a strategy and carry it out, hence it is a very unstable work environment. Every year (for the last 10) everyone expects another round of layoffs. Minimal promotions from within, minimal job growth or job mobility.

3.0

May 4, 2016

Project Management Position

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and incentives plan, fairly generous defined pension plan, loads of training available

Cons

Highly developed processes don't leave a lot of room for innovation

3.0

May 4, 2016

Licensed Advisor

Sunlife licensed advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, Great training and development

Cons

Commission based job, No authority to new candidates for holding events in order to reach new clients.

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