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      Sun Life

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      Sun Life reviews

      3.9

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (4,274 total reviews)
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      Kevin Strain

      90% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      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
      3.0
      Jan 29, 2010

      Flexible work schedule but no career advancement opportunities.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of opportunity if one goes after it. The work life balance is top notch. Very flexible regarding work life balance.

      Cons

      No opportuntiy for growth. Limited career choices. Easy for one to settle in and accept their position. As a result, don't expect to advance career here.

      4.0
      Jan 23, 2009

      A decent but boring place to work

      It analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Stable, traditional company. The hours are reasonable and the work is fine. Decent location.

      Cons

      It's not the fault of Sun Life, but the business is really boring and there's not much opportunity there to do anything exciting or different. The projects worked on seemed to be the same year after year. Also there are a good number of "lifers" there that seemed to have a hard time catching on with technology. It was also frustrating that some areas were short-staffed while others seemed wildly overstaffed.

      2.0
      Jun 25, 2026

      Strong benefits but challenges with staffing and support

      Senior manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Sun Life provides competitive benefits, remote work opportunities, and the chance to work alongside knowledgeable professionals. The company offers strong learning opportunities within the disability and leave management space.

      Cons

      Staffing reductions and increasing workloads have made it difficult for some teams to maintain service levels while preserving employee well-being. Leadership communication and support can vary by department.

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