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).
Company is wanting to really make an impact in the U.S. marketplace
Cons
They have unrealistic expectations on their growth prospects when they market an inferior product.
They have exited the variable annuity product space.
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.
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.
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.