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?

69% 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 526 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 412 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 289 reviews)); "Work from home is a great option" ((in 143 reviews)); "pay is good they are good to their emplyees" ((in 137 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 151 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 74 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities and career advancement" ((in 33 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 19 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,275 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 4,275 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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3.0

Apr 27, 2011

Cut throat

External wholesaler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Heading in the right direction in terms of market exposure. They are finally developing a brand.

Cons

Its a Canadian company - expect slow change.

3.0

Apr 25, 2011

Rewarding and engaging work environement.

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compatitive wages and benefit package. Flexible hours and reward for hard work.

Cons

Too quick to lay people off. Job insecurity.

4.0

Apr 21, 2011

Not bad

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office, spacious, good people to work with

Cons

Sunlife has moved to Outsourcing

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