Question 1

Is Guardian Life a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Guardian Life has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,867 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Guardian Life to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Guardian Life have been left by employees working as Intern, Team Leader and Financial Advisor.

Question 2

Does Guardian Life pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guardian Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guardian Life. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Guardian Life?

Accepted Answer

58% of Guardian Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Guardian Life 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guardian Life?

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Customer Service Representative (39), Lead Engineer (37), Financial Representative (36), Associate (34), Software Engineer (34), Manager (31), Analyst (26), Engineer (26), Business Analyst (25), Intern (23), Senior Engineer (22), Senior Software Engineer (18), Financial Advisor (17), Director (15), Team Leader (14)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Guardian Life according to real employee reviews?

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"Benefits are good...but expensive....retirement is good... most hired will never see any part of their hard work placed on their behalf  towards their retirement." ((in 148 reviews)); "Good work life balance and focus on mental health" ((in 135 reviews)); "I worked for this company for 10 years and the people were great and always willing to help when needed." ((in 86 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 75 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 62 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Unfortunately 2 departments have now shut down in Tempe due to horrible retention because of poor management" ((in 83 reviews)); "Certain managers essentially relied on the person one step below them in the supervisory hierarchy to pretty much do their job for them" ((in 34 reviews)); "Leadership has no vision for company" ((in 27 reviews)); "Senior management also relies heavily on consulting firms to provide guidance and direction; however, senior management is not consistent in or persistent withapplying recommendations to effect the cultural change, sales and financial results they are looking for." ((in 23 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Guardian Life layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guardian Life layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guardian Life in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Guardian Life locations?

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New York, Bethlehem, Appleton, Pittsfield, Spokane, Tempe, Holmdel, Plano, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Allentown, Charlotte, Houston, San Diego, Seattle, Fort Myers, Raleigh, Miami, Orlando, Edison, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Richmond, Kansas City

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