Does Sun Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sun Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 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?

68% of Sun Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sun Life 4.0 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 (72) , 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 532 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 428 reviews)); "Culture and work from home flexibility is great" ((in 294 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 281 reviews)); "pay is good they are good to their emplyees" ((in 136 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 158 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 75 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities and some favouritism." ((in 31 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 20 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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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,275 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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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

1.0

Mar 9, 2017

Not a good environmeny

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get work from home

Cons

Too much politics and no good hikes.You feel both over worked and under paid.

4.0

Mar 8, 2017

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with are very helpful, training was extensive, and there is always work

Cons

So many employees, sometimes you feel like you are just a number in the organization and do not have room to grow

3.0

Mar 2, 2017

Good Actuarial Internship Opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and casual life style working environment.

Cons

Not really understand the tasks especially for interns before entering the company since the job description in the website is not so details.

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