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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sun Life?

70% 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 (90) , Disability Case Manager (87) , Business Analyst (81) , Director (81) , Analyst (72) , 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 436 reviews)); "Great culture and inspiring people within company" ((in 311 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 285 reviews)); "Great work life balance and work from home options" ((in 145 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 156 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 75 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited." ((in 37 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 20 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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3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,274 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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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 Versicherungswesen industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0

Apr 28, 2026

Not the same

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, supports community engagement.

Cons

Pushing minimum requirements for return to office, constant reorgs and layoffs. Poor communication.

5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great WLB and generous hybrid policy

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I only need to go into office twice per week during non-QE reporting. During QE, we're fully remote. Hybrid policy can vary team-to-team.

Cons

5.5% defined contribution pension match is a bit weak.

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Nice company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work. Recommended

Cons

No comments , everything is good

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