Question 1

Is MetLife a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

MetLife has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 8,260 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at MetLife to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MetLife have been left by employees working as Internship, Actuarial Intern and Intern.

Question 2

Does MetLife pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at MetLife?

Accepted Answer

68% of MetLife employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated MetLife 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at MetLife?

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Director (136), Manager (116), Assistant Manager (113), Financial Services Representative (108), Senior Associate (82), Project Manager (80), Business Analyst (78), Customer Service Representative (73), Financial Advisor (73), Intern (66), Estagiário (65), Claims Adjuster (54), Consultant (54), Team Leader (54), Analyst (51)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are great and the retirement and matching 401K are excellent." ((in 715 reviews)); "2) Good work life balance...Except the last couple of weeks leading to a release." ((in 571 reviews)); "until it changed and thought they are a mature player in the uk market; personal development; great people; international network" ((in 413 reviews)); "Pay was good and great" ((in 216 reviews)); "Flexible and good culture." ((in 211 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and could not keep up with regulation changes" ((in 260 reviews)); "Unlike other companies a bonus at MetLife is part of your pay (because the salaries are low) so you count on those dollars." ((in 188 reviews)); "Toxic work environments bad managers still in payroll" ((in 121 reviews)); "poor leadership and future vision of company missing" ((in 83 reviews)); "Bad upper management who allow bad employees to have have free reign and create tension in the work environment." ((in 71 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about MetLife layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What MetLife locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, Wilmington, Whippany, Freeport, Utica, Austin, Jacksonville, Newark, Hartford, Providence

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