Is Unum a good company to work for?

Unum has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,371 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Unum to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Unum have been left by employees working as Scholar Intern , Client Development Specialist and Intern .

Does Unum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Unum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Unum. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Unum?

55% of Unum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Unum 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Unum?

Customer Service Representative (82) , Eligibility Specialist (58) , Leave Specialist (54) , Life Event Specialist (52) , Benefits Specialist (47) , Disability Benefits Specialist (34) , Director (31) , Manager (29) , Intern (28) , Software Engineer (27) , Customer Benefit Advisor I (22) , FMLA Leave Specialist (20) , Client Manager (16) , Sales Consultant (16) , Business Analyst (15)

What are the pros of working at Unum according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and affordable." ((in 386 reviews)); "Very flexible with school schedule and good pay." ((in 140 reviews)); "Enjoyed time working there and thought the people were great" ((in 113 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 92 reviews)); "Awesome culture and great people to work with" ((in 80 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 77 reviews)); "line managers have been with the company at least 15+ years." ((in 52 reviews)); "Bad training and no down time" ((in 50 reviews)); "upper management is deceitful" ((in 32 reviews)); "Executive Committee and some senior management go on and on about the Unum values" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Unum layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Unum layoffs and their outlook for job security at Unum in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Unum locations?

Chattanooga , Portland , Columbia , Worcester , Atlanta , Baton Rouge , Glendale , New York , Dallas , Charlotte , Portland , Boston , Chicago , Los Angeles , Houston , San Francisco , South Portland , Washington , Denver , Tampa , Tennessee City , Nashville , Seattle , Orlando , Austin , San Diego , Walnut Creek , Bradenton , Chesapeake , Phoenix

Unum reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,428 total reviews)

Rick McKenney

63% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Unum has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,428 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Unum employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 15, 2016

Information Architect

Information architect

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great company with excellent benefits, lots of room to move forward or laterally, well-educated colleagues, relaxed work environment, flexible when time off is needed.

Cons

There is a lot of work depending on your role, which can be overwhelming at times, aside from that it is great.

2.0

Jun 1, 2016

Janitor part time

Housekeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I liked getting off at 930 pm so I could be home with my boys and not working til midnight.

Cons

The manger is a racist. He don't like white girl and always down grated me. I was the only white person but I got along with the 30 black women I worked with. They was very nice to me.

4.0

May 17, 2016

A great learning opportunity

Contrract adminisraitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great culture especially for women. Excellent facilities and benefits. A great learning environment. Very corporate which allows for room for growth and advancement.

Cons

Work tempo was slow paced compared to other industries. Very corporate feel could be positive if that is what you are looking for.

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