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 538 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 419 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 291 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible" ((in 144 reviews)); "pay is good they are good to their emplyees" ((in 133 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 154 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 75 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 19 reviews)); "Favoritism is rampant and seems be the only way to move up for most" ((in 12 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

(4,275 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Sun Life has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,275 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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5.0

Aug 18, 2025

Good working enviroment

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- WFH - care about staff wellbeing - good management - has opportunity to grow

Cons

- office a bit old

5.0

Aug 16, 2025

Supportive Culture and Strong Work-Life Balance at Sun Life

Robotic process automation developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Work-Life Balance Purpose-Driven Work

Cons

Pace of Change Can Be Gradual Internal Communication Varies by Team

5.0

Aug 15, 2025

Nic

Process expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture with no pressure of work

Cons

Slow growth , less chances of promotion

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