Consider applying somewhere else.... - Business Services Specialist Pacific Life Employee Review

2.0
22 Aug 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The company does a lot to be apart of volunteer opportunities and giving back to the community. The location is fun and exciting to go out and venture different restaurants and shops. They go over and above on employee interactive activities to get people out of their desks and meeting with others throughout the company. Definitely more than other companies I've worked for

Cons

I felt overwhelmed from day 1 and this continues through month number 5 of my employment. My training period was a week to teach me the ins and outs of annunities to be able to call out on the status' of transfers. Coming in from the insurance industry, I thought I would have been easily able to transfer my skills. I was wrong. I was on the phones in my first week talking 'intelligently' to companies and our sales representatives. This training regimen was no different to be able to process applications, one of the more significant and tedious tasks of the job. One week to learn all the different working parts and special exceptions then I was on my own with my trainer on the other side of the department to ask questions. The training is barely a priority to get employees able to take on new skills as it feels they would rather have you processing poorly than take the time to properly teach. Department feels ridiculously disorganized in simple day to day tasks. NO assistance from Supervisors or upper management when the queues become so overwhelming we have to stay til the late hours of the night to prepare for the following day. Toxic department with co-workers bickering about decisions made by supervisors and senior processors. It doesn't feel there is a respect for a work-life balance among processors. Because of the 'Pacific Promise' we have to stay late or come in early to satisfy a ridiculous statement. Meetings with Supervisors feel like they are fruitful and productive until the suggestions and recommendations you voiced seemed to go ignored. You'll be listened to, but never heard. Burnout is high and quick. This department is a well-fueled dumpster fire.

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Pacific Life Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We, at Pacific Life, are committed to creating a positive work environment for all employees. If you have specific examples you are willing to share, we are interested in hearing them so we can address them appropriately. We recommend using the internal senior leadership or HR communication channels available to you.

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5.0
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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
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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
2w
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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