Sun Life reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,275 total reviews)
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Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,275 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
3.0
Jan 20, 2015

Not for everyone.

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Pros

Lots of $$$ if you know a lot of people and work really hard. Very good products and solutions that are marketable thanks to a strong household name.

Cons

High employee turnover. If you don't like sales, this is not for you. If you don't like rejection, this is not for you. If you don't have a tough stomach to say no to your superiors, this is not for you. If you believe that becoming an Advisor is your ticket to corporate down the road, this is not for you. Becoming an Advisor is the pinnacle of your career here and you are expected to stay with the company in this role until you retire. There is no up, down or sideways promotion wise (other than joining sales management which is a lot of the same thing and then some). You will make however much you put in with respect to your effort and the number of people you know and can connect with. You can easily make over a 100k in your first year or end up with a debit balance and actually owe the company money. Think of this as your business, be prepared to take a risk.

2.0
Jan 19, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- HSA/ benefits - 3 weeks paid time off - Co-workers were generally nice

Cons

Where do I even start with this company! I had a manager who couldn't be bothered with questions about pay, time off, stats, or benefits in general. The metrics used to measure your performance suggest that they are more concerned with getting customers off the phone quickly than actually helping them. Your manager is very concerned about your stats to ensure they get their bonus.

2.0
Jan 18, 2015

Insurance/Investment Advisor

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Pros

Flexible work environment. Good training.

Cons

Commission-based. You pay for office space, phone, business card, etc. They say it's your business but the thing is you leave every client when you resign. High turnover. Management like you when you're up.

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