Sun Life reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,272 total reviews)
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Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,272 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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4.0
Sep 17, 2013

Great place to work, lots of opportunities.

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Pros

There is a good network of smart people, great philanthropic program, employees are treated well. A lot of people move around within the company, so there is a strong culture to hire from within.

Cons

The norms of any company this size. The typical roadblock of a person or department not wanting to collaborate; most common reason - additional responsibilities. Honestly, nothing you don't see at every large FI or Insurer.

3.0
Sep 13, 2013

A work in progress

Recommend
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Pros

Managers are supportive Lots of talks and seminars You can best learn from experienced colleagues so it would be best to listen to them Great balance between work and life No salary cap

Cons

If you're an adviser, how much you earn is up to you. Meaning if you don't get out much and talk to possible prospects, then don't expect to succeed in the life insurance business The talks and seminars are good, but still experience is the best teacher, and the management can't exactly point out what to do in every situation, you really have to go out there in the field and see what you are made of

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