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 2% 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 (88) , 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 535 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 401 reviews)); "Great culture and sincere about work" ((in 308 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 290 reviews)); "Flexible work from home arrangements" ((in 147 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 149 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 79 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 22 reviews)); "Favoritism to the extreme especially towards people who are incompetent brown nosers." ((in 12 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

(4,290 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

89% approve of CEO

71% 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 4,290 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

4.0

Feb 22, 2017

Good first job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance to kickstart career

Cons

Not as challenging as rewarding as I would like. No room to grow.

4.0

Feb 13, 2017

Thumbs Up

Employee benefits underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexible work arrangements, growing company, lots of PTO

Cons

I do not have any

5.0

Feb 1, 2017

Sun Life is a great place to work. The environment is collaborative and supportive.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sun Life provides great work / life balance. The environment allows employees to take on challenging work and have an impact on the business.

Cons

The legacy technology systems can be challenging. However the IT department does a great job supporting employees and easing those challenges.

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