Solid, conservative employer with good benefits and work environment - Anonymous employee Unum Employee Review

4.0
Dec 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits (PTO, health, etc.) are top-notch. I started right out of undergrad with 23 days of paid vacation time. Salaries are decent too, given that most of Unum's home offices are in small, less-expensive cities. People are generally very friendly. Unum is a team-oriented environment in which people are willing and eager to help you learn and grow. Not many ultra-competitive types who hog the spotlight to get ahead. Management is generally supportive of developing employees. Senior leadership doesn't just pay lip-service to this - they really mean it. Usually very accessible and down to earth. Interesting, varied work depending on which department you work in. Most of the time, work-life balance is great. Managers and leadership are committed to ensuring you get to use all of your PTO! Overall, Unum is a welcoming place to work. It's a large enough company (Fortune 500 with 9500 employees) that you can get a huge variety of work experiences and responsibilities, but it's not so large that you feel totally lost.

Cons

Unum is a large insurance company. It is not an exciting start-up and the culture tends to be quite conservative, which can rub some people the wrong way. Decisions are driven overwhelmingly by consensus, which can be a good thing, but can also slow down the process. There is a culture of hesitance around speaking up, whether it be to raise new ideas or raise concerns about ethics / workplace issues. Some departments (e.g. HR) have suffered from significant reorganizations/cuts in recent years and performance has suffered as a result. Proprietary technology platforms are mostly old and cumbersome. Certain times of year (e.g. year/quarter end), you can push 60 hours/week.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, wonderful coworkers and peers, caring DIRECT leadership, growth opportunities

Cons

Strict in office policy, leadership VP level and higher does not seem as caring, burnout possible, lower end of salary compared to the market

4.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong work-life balance, supportive leadership, and a collaborative culture that feels more people-focused than many large corporations. Hybrid flexibility, solid benefits, and long-term stability make it a great place to build a career. There are also good opportunities for internal growth and cross-functional experience.

Cons

Decision-making can sometimes move slowly due to layers of process and approvals. Compensation may not always be as competitive as larger tech-focused companies, and organizational changes or transformation initiatives can occasionally create ambiguity or shifting priorities. Like many large enterprises, bureaucracy can at times impact speed and innovation.

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