Does Sun Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sun Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sun Life. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sun Life?

68% of Sun Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sun Life 4.0 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 (87) , Business Analyst (81) , Director (81) , Analyst (73) , 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 538 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 419 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 291 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible" ((in 144 reviews)); "pay is good they are good to their emplyees" ((in 133 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 154 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 75 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 19 reviews)); "Favoritism is rampant and seems be the only way to move up for most" ((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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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,276 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,276 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

3.0

Feb 23, 2022

How good is the company?

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management provides clear direction of objectives and strategy to employ

Cons

Towards certain extent career opportunities are pretty much limited

3.0

Feb 14, 2022

Average place to work

Dental claims analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was able to work remotely

Cons

Not many growth opportunities here

3.0

Feb 11, 2022

Monetary Appreciation - Lack of Genuine Concern

Disability & leave consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incentives, cash, generous bonus, tons of opportunity for advancement.

Cons

Lack of oversight and concern for employee emotional well-being, disorganization.

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