Great benefits and culture/ lots of bureaucracy - Anonymous employee Sun Life Employee Review

4.0
Oct 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits (time off, medical plan, etc.); high prioritization on employee development and engagement; good involvement in community (volunteer opportunities, charitable giving); good growth mindset; frequent organizational restructuring means frequent opportunities for new roles.

Cons

Too much emphasis on bureaucracy and procedure which often delays innovation; promotions are hard to come by (to move up, you have to change roles)

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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