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?

69% 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 (90) , 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 541 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 421 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 294 reviews)); "Work from home is great" ((in 142 reviews)); "pay is good they are good to their emplyees" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"Unfortunately base salary is low with no real climb" ((in 158 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 73 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 20 reviews)); "Load of politics; senior management who doesn't have a clue; cliques; perpetual reorgs." ((in 19 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((in 8 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

(4,275 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

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 4,275 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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3.0

Jul 16, 2014

Good work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Decent bonus

Cons

Appraisal meetings are fake No technical growth

2.0

Jul 15, 2014

Decent place to work, great to work in certain business units, high turnover in others because of poor leadership.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work/life balance and compensation, most non-management level staff are hard-working and great to work with.

Cons

Great company values are not reflected in workplace HR practices, staff are asked to show high initiative but managers show poor leadership in supporting staff, leading initiatives, and addressing problems. Managers either ignore these responsibilities or don't know how to do this. Little transparency in decision-making.

3.0

Jul 14, 2014

For more senior employees who want a more laid back experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees can maintain work life balance. The benefits are strong.

Cons

The very laid back culture is hindering them from getting more progress and improvements done. Easily losing talent as a result. It's best for more senior executives who don't want stress or pressure.

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