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Sun Life provides wealth management, financial security, and stability to its worldwide customer base. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 307

TOTAL RATINGS: 1946

CEO: Kevin D. Strain

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Joining Sun Life - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sun Life is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Sun Life employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Sun Life are rated an A. At Sun Life most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sun Life.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	34%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 67% of employees at Sun Life said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sun Life employees earn $129,848. Sun Life ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Toronto. Learn More about Salaries at Sun Life.

Average Salaries at Sun Life by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$110k*

$160k*

Legal

$147k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Sun Life, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sun Life the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sun Life, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	50%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	100%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Sun Life ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in Toronto. 67% of employees feel as though Sun Life is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sun Life.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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