Is Sun Life a good company to work for as a Programmer/Analyst?

Programmer/Analyst professionals working at Sun Life have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Sun Life employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Programmer/Analyst jobs at Sun Life now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programmer/Analyst interview questions at Sun Life .

Does Sun Life pay Programmer/Analyst employees well?

Programmer/Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sun Life with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programmer/Analyst salaries at Sun Life.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sun Life?

Financial Advisor (230) , Manager (89) , 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 536 reviews)); "Benefits is good tho great" ((in 421 reviews)); "Culture and work from home flexibility is great" ((in 306 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 280 reviews)); "Work from home is great" ((in 136 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 154 reviews)); "You may have a good manager which helps, but some department managers are awful." ((in 76 reviews)); "Less growth opportunities and night shifts" ((in 33 reviews)); "Office politics is brutal." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is aware, but unwilling to step up and do anything about it." ((in 20 reviews))

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Sun Life Programmer/Analyst reviews

3.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Kevin Strain

Not enough data to show CEO approval

76% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (17 reviews)

Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Sun Life with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Sun Life is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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17 reviews

4.0

5 Feb 2026

nice nice nice

Programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good pay and work life balance

Cons

toxic clients are very hard to deal with

4.0

3 Aug 2025

Great Company

Analyst programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, hybrid setup, colleagues are fun to be with.

Cons

Can't think of anything negative

2.0

26 Jun 2025

Good company but...

Analyst programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Benefits are good. -Salary is above average

Cons

-You need to be available 24/7 -Need to work in the wee hours and even weekends -Manager micromanages team

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