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 531 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 420 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 288 reviews)); "Work from home is great" ((in 140 reviews)); "pay is good they are good to their emplyees" ((in 124 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 150 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 77 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 20 reviews)); "Load of politics; senior management who doesn't have a clue; cliques; perpetual reorgs." ((in 18 reviews)); "Leadership shows favoritism." ((in 10 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.

Sun Life reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,273 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,273 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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4K reviews

5.0

Jun 21, 2026

Solid Employer with Good Work-Life Balance

Client service lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

here overall. The company offers strong benefits, good job stability, and a supportive work environment. Colleagues are collaborative and willing to help, and there are opportunities to learn new skills and gain exposure to different areas of the business. The organization genuinely values its clients and employees, and work-life balance is generally respected.

Cons

Nothing I can think of.

3.0

Jun 20, 2026

Good office perks, but challenging management

Wealth management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office perks are pretty good

Cons

Management can be hard to work.

3.0

Jun 19, 2026

Great Place to kickstart your career

Platform engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and team. Very supportive with any tasks or interest you want to pursue within the pod.

Cons

Not much growth. Work feels very limited depending on the team you work with and heavy upper management influence

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