Strong stable company - Director Pacific Life Employee Review

4.0
16 Apr 2016
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Pros

Strong, stable company. Decent pay and benefits. Cafeteria and locker room with showers on site at Newport Beach location. Proximity to Fashion Island. Very strong Good Guys program to participate in charitable events. Many employees have worked here forever. This can be both good and bad.

Cons

Annual pay increases are very small, even for higher rated employees. Very "corporate" with the whole annual review process. Other posters have mentioned the antiquated technology that we have available and this is very true. It takes forever to get any new technology implemented and by the time you get it, it's already outdated. The culture is very corporate - sometimes it feels like you are working for the government because of all the approval levels, checks and balances, security measures, etc and the pace that these things move at. Also, some areas have employees that have been here forever, are stuck in their ways, won't think outside the box, just want to follow the rules, and just make things much more difficult and/or time consuming to accomplish than they need to be.

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5.0
29 Jun 2026
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Pros

What I'm most grateful for is my team and the culture. Pacific Life is full of supportive, knowledgeable, encouraging, and just genuinely great people. I feel challenged, appreciated, and lucky to be a part of this culture.

Cons

In-person requirement of four days a week is not consistent. There is lots of flexibility with that, though.

3.0
12 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great benefits and great team members!

Cons

The Return to Office policy is driving away one of our talented team members. Blindsided by reorgs. No polls done to determine what is best for our team.

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Pacific Life Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective and for recognizing the strength of your team and our benefits. Our in-office approach is designed to support collaboration and connection across teams, while still offering flexibility through one remote workday per week, along with our flexible workdays benefit, which allows for additional remote days throughout the year. Feedback like yours helps us continue learning how this is experienced day-to-day across different roles and teams. We appreciate you taking the time to share.
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