Does Sun Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sun Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 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?

68% of Sun Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sun Life 4.0 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 523 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 428 reviews)); "Great culture and sincere about work" ((in 306 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 276 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible" ((in 141 reviews))

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

"Salary is low and you don't receive proper compensation" ((in 148 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 74 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities and career advancement" ((in 38 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))

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.

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,279 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,279 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 Versicherungswesen industry (3.6 stars).

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Gender

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Reviews by job title

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1.0

Nov 4, 2014

Real-Estate Investment Trust

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your own business. Your own hours.

Cons

$800 per month of business cost for a office that you do not need.

3.0

Nov 2, 2014

Business Analyst

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great corporate culture and great people. You really have to be in charge of your own learning and development. However, senior employees are always willing to answer your questions.

Cons

Limited short term growth opportunities.

4.0

Oct 20, 2014

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very cohesive and nurturing environment.

Cons

Has not been stabe for a while.

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