Does Sun Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sun Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 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?

69% of Sun Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sun Life 3.9 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 536 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 407 reviews)); "Great culture and sincere about work" ((in 313 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 296 reviews)); "Good work from home options." ((in 151 reviews))

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

"Unfortunately base salary is low with no real climb" ((in 155 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 22 reviews)); "Favoritism to the extreme especially towards people who are incompetent brown nosers." ((in 13 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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3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,283 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,283 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

Oct 11, 2016

Business Systems Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Work Options, Laid-back and cooperative staff

Cons

Low upward mobility, over-capacity / overworked staff

3.0

Oct 8, 2016

Rotational Leadership Development Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly and collaborative culture, exposure to many sides of the business, relaxed environment

Cons

Lack of organization within internship program, not much socializing/team-building outside of the office

5.0

Oct 3, 2016

Claims Analyst

Claims analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very flexible work environment, great people

Cons

no room for advancement, stressful

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