Is Unum a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Unum have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 30 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Unum employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Unum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Unum .

Does Unum pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Unum with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 30 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Unum.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Unum?

97% of Software Engineer employees at Unum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 18% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Unum with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Unum?

Customer Service Representative (82) , Eligibility Specialist (59) , Leave Specialist (54) , Life Event Specialist (52) , Benefits Specialist (47) , Disability Benefits Specialist (34) , Director (32) , 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 373 reviews)); "Very flexible with school schedule and good pay." ((in 142 reviews)); "Enjoyed time working there and thought the people were great" ((in 111 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 89 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 81 reviews)); "line managers have been with the company at least 15+ years." ((in 53 reviews)); "Bad training and no down time" ((in 51 reviews)); "upper management is deceitful" ((in 32 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes a show of soliciting feedback from employees but it’s clear their greed outweighs employee wellbeing." ((in 32 reviews))

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4.1

97% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Rick McKenney

99% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Senior management

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

Software Engineer employees have rated Unum with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Unum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

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30 reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2026

Values employees, but can create pressure during quarters

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company values employees, not just how much they can make for the company.

Cons

Could introduce pressure at times if quarter goals are not met.

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

Former Junior software developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and proffessional environment

Cons

I can't think of any

5.0

Oct 25, 2025

10

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good fun, good people and benefits

Cons

Hours can be long at peak

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