Irish Life Reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(362 total reviews)

Declan Bolger

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Irish Life has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 362 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Irish Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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362 reviews
5.0
6 Feb 2026
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Pros

My experience with Irish life got off to a fantastic start, with having a couple of phone calls with Jordan Keating from the Talent Acquisition team, where we discussed both the future of the company and also my goals for the future. Jordan was great help with preparing for the interview, as I went into it very confident. My interview itself was both well structured and engaging, I felt comfortable discussing both my experiences and how I felt I could be a good fit for Irish life. I felt genuinely assured that this was a company I wanted to be part of. Since joining the Protection claims team here at Irish Life, I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment, whether its the work life balance offered with working at home, or the learning from other members of the team who have decades of knowledge in this company.

Cons

I am very much struggling to offer any criticism on my experience so far.

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Irish Life Response
4mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review of your experience at Irish Life. We are delighted to hear that your journey with us got off to such a positive start and that your conversations with the Talent Acquisition team helped you feel confident and prepared for your interview. It is great to know that you found the interview process well structured, engaging, and that it gave you a real sense of Irish Life as a place you wanted to work. We are equally pleased that your experience since joining the Protection Claims team has lived up to those first impressions, and that you are enjoying the work–life balance as well as the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues. We really appreciate your comments and are glad to have you as part of the team.
1.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

None that comes to mind

Cons

Toxic environment, micromanaged, monitored for breaks with clock ins needed also toilet breaks watched

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Irish Life Response
2d
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are sorry to hear that your time in our Dublin office did not meet your expectations. We take feedback about our culture and working environment very seriously. While we do have certain processes in place to meet regulatory and operational requirements, it is never our intention for these to feel intrusive or to create a toxic environment. Your advice to listen to employees is appreciated. We continuously encourage open dialogue through our managers, HR, and internal feedback channels, and we will reflect on your comments as part of that ongoing process. If you would like to discuss any of your feedback in more detail, contact us at lifecareers@irishlife.ie We are grateful that you took the time to provide this feedback and wish you all the best in your future career.
5.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Great employee focus; excellent community; 2-days onsite hybrid; flexibility.

Cons

Organisational change has negative impact on some of the employees, and generally slows down decision-making.

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Irish Life Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and for the years of contribution in Dublin. We are pleased to hear that you experienced a strong employee focus, a positive community, and appreciated the flexibility and hybrid working model. Creating a supportive and inclusive environment is very important to us, so it is encouraging to know this resonated with you. We also acknowledge your concerns around organisational change and its impact on employees and decision-making speed. Transformation can be challenging, and we recognise that at times it may create uncertainty or slow processes down. We are actively working to improve how we plan and communicate change, and to ensure that impacts on our people are better anticipated and managed. Your perspective is valuable, and we will use feedback like yours to keep improving the way we support our employees during periods of change. We wish you all the best in your future career and thank you again for your time with us.
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