Sun Life reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,272 total reviews)
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Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,272 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
2.0
May 8, 2016

no stability for last 10 years

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Location - near 128/95 intersection, good for commuters in the suburbs. Cafeteria and gym on campus. Great health and wellness programs. 401K match increases with longevity.

Cons

US President changes every ~3 years, followed by portions of management team. There is not enough stability to choose a strategy and carry it out, hence it is a very unstable work environment. Every year (for the last 10) everyone expects another round of layoffs. Minimal promotions from within, minimal job growth or job mobility.

3.0
Apr 4, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working hours are very flexible, which is great. I also work at a Financial Centre where the management are absolutely amazing when it comes to ongoing support and training. Colleagues are also very helpful and willing to teach you things. I haven't met one colleague I didn't like at Sun Life, everyone is friendly and it feels like a big family.

Cons

Like a lot of people mentioned on here, Sun Life is very, very stingy. From the very beginning, we have to pay for office rent, internet, telephone and even our group benefits. Even though they say we are "self employed" and the reason they make us pay for everything is so we can incorporate later on and then save on taxes, but they make us pay for everything right at the beginning when we are just starting out and not making money yet, which is unfair compared to other companies. Also Sun Life compensation is organized in "levels." You have to maintain a certain amount of sales before you can get the full compensation. If you fall behind on your sales, which is very possible in your first year, you will lose out on most of the commission; this is also unheard of at other companies. Even if you fall behind on your sales, you still have to pay full rent and all costs, which is ridiculous.

1.0
Oct 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Opportunity to take on projects outside of the scope of the role.

Cons

Discrimination based on gender, age, and race is rampant in both the hiring process and day-to-day life. Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it. Furthermore, the company promotes and rewards individuals who exhibit such behavior.

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