Sun Life reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,274 total reviews)
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Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,274 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
2.0
Jul 15, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work/life balance and compensation, most non-management level staff are hard-working and great to work with.

Cons

Great company values are not reflected in workplace HR practices, staff are asked to show high initiative but managers show poor leadership in supporting staff, leading initiatives, and addressing problems. Managers either ignore these responsibilities or don't know how to do this. Little transparency in decision-making.

3.0
Jul 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employees can maintain work life balance. The benefits are strong.

Cons

The very laid back culture is hindering them from getting more progress and improvements done. Easily losing talent as a result. It's best for more senior executives who don't want stress or pressure.

1.0
Jul 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and vacation structure are great, and for most of the business areas there is a great work-life balance available for the majority of employees. Compensation is generally in-line with the industry, but varies highly depending on your manager and business unit. The majority of peers and co-workers are very friendly and there's a good sense of team.

Cons

The company's larger corporate organization in Canada is extremely stable and consistent. However, the US organization has seen a great deal of uncertainty, strategic direction shifts, and reductions in business lines over the past several years. Future direction and stability in the US is extremely uncertain, and clear communication from senior management is non-existent. The US organization thrives on form over substance, and opportunities do not exist for hard-working, honest, and talented employees. The most talented team members are singled-out and minimized by managers that do not understand the subject matter or responsibilities of the teams they are managing. Who you know is definitely more important than what you know. Hence all the other reviews here describing that the most talented people leave. (this is absolutely accurate) If you're looking for punching the clock and low demands on your time and skills, this might be a great fit. But if you're looking for challenging and rewarding work, Sun Life might not be the place for you.

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